Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($63,036) for 28159 is less than the median household income for Rowan County ($65,725) and Spencer town ($65,465). But it's more than 28144 ($52,568).
| 28159 | $63,036 |
| Spencer town | $65,465 |
| Rowan County | $65,725 |
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The average household income ($81,077) for 28159 is less than the average household income for Rowan County ($84,650) and Spencer town ($82,469). But it's more than 28144 ($79,613).
| 28159 | $81,077 |
| Spencer town | $82,469 |
| Rowan County | $84,650 |
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The per-capita income for 28159 is $33,823. The per capita income ($33,823) for 28159 is less than the per capita income for Spencer town ($34,584). But it's more than 28144 ($32,424) and Rowan County ($33,667).
| 28159 | $33,823 |
| Spencer town | $34,584 |
| Rowan County | $33,667 |
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3.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.3%) for 28159 is less than the percent high income households for 28144 (9.6%) and Rowan County (6.5%). But it's more than Spencer town (3.2%).
| 28159 | 3.3% |
| Spencer town | 3.2% |
| Rowan County | 6.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28159 | $-1 | $56,136 | $93,482 | $35,152 |
| Spencer town | $-1 | $56,136 | $84,583 | $42,598 |
| Rowan County | $50,125 | $73,046 | $79,713 | $49,033 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 28159 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 28159 | +/-$22,795 | +/-$19,541 | +/-$6,522 | +/-3.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,514 | +/-$38,718 | +/-$20,599 |
| Spencer town | +/-$16,860 | +/-$18,390 | +/-$6,346 | +/-3.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,514 | +/-$23,761 | +/-$18,443 |
| Rowan County | +/-$2,025 | +/-$3,206 | +/-$1,107 | +/-1.0% | +/-$10,060 | +/-$4,382 | +/-$3,729 | +/-$4,146 |