Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($79,728) for 28164 is less than the median household income for 28037 ($111,703), 28056 ($90,427), 28078 ($120,831), Lincoln County ($80,016), and Lowesville CDP ($113,510). But it's more than 28006 ($51,932), 28034 ($62,083), 28080 ($71,997), 28120 ($78,231), Gaston County ($67,478), and Stanley town ($75,461).
| 28164 | $79,728 |
| Lowesville CDP | $113,510 |
| Stanley town | $75,461 |
| Gaston County | $67,478 |
| Lincoln County | $80,016 |
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The average household income ($105,433) for 28164 is less than the average household income for 28037 ($155,938), 28056 ($112,065), 28078 ($155,371), 28120 ($105,592), Lincoln County ($108,694), and Lowesville CDP ($113,102). But it's more than 28006 ($67,905), 28034 ($80,059), 28080 ($89,516), Gaston County ($91,074), and Stanley town ($79,881).
| 28164 | $105,433 |
| Lowesville CDP | $113,102 |
| Stanley town | $79,881 |
| Gaston County | $91,074 |
| Lincoln County | $108,694 |
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The per-capita income for 28164 is $41,133. The per capita income ($41,133) for 28164 is less than the per capita income for 28037 ($63,796), 28056 ($43,607), 28078 ($60,767), 28120 ($41,978), Lincoln County ($44,098), and Lowesville CDP ($44,505). But it's more than 28006 ($25,862), 28034 ($34,535), 28080 ($34,895), Gaston County ($37,058), and Stanley town ($31,343).
| 28164 | $41,133 |
| Lowesville CDP | $44,505 |
| Stanley town | $31,343 |
| Gaston County | $37,058 |
| Lincoln County | $44,098 |
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11.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (11.5%) for 28164 is less than the percent high income households for 28037 (26.6%), 28056 (12.7%), 28078 (25.8%), Lincoln County (13.7%), and Lowesville CDP (13.2%). But it's more than 28006 (0.0%), 28034 (5.4%), 28080 (7.1%), 28120 (9.5%), Gaston County (7.8%), and Stanley town (4.4%).
| 28164 | 11.5% |
| Lowesville CDP | 13.2% |
| Stanley town | 4.4% |
| Gaston County | 7.8% |
| Lincoln County | 13.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28164 | $-1 | $90,583 | $119,344 | $52,175 |
| Lowesville CDP | $-1 | $122,050 | $134,094 | $73,250 |
| Stanley town | $-1 | $82,500 | $94,250 | $31,722 |
| Gaston County | $49,959 | $76,031 | $80,280 | $44,483 |
| Lincoln County | $39,654 | $91,968 | $93,534 | $53,633 |
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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 28164 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+ | |||||
| 28164 | +/-$12,229 | +/-$9,059 | +/-$3,510 | +/-3.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$24,878 | +/-$4,278 | +/-$3,174 |
| Lowesville CDP | +/-$29,999 | +/-$16,772 | +/-$6,507 | +/-6.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$41,367 | +/-$20,379 | +/-$35,767 |
| Stanley town | +/-$19,862 | +/-$8,334 | +/-$3,137 | +/-3.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$11,250 | +/-$31,128 | +/-$5,220 |
| Gaston County | +/-$1,710 | +/-$2,087 | +/-$808 | +/-0.6% | +/-$5,780 | +/-$3,375 | +/-$4,426 | +/-$1,765 |
| Lincoln County | +/-$4,599 | +/-$5,332 | +/-$2,205 | +/-1.5% | +/-$10,672 | +/-$6,411 | +/-$5,986 | +/-$5,051 |