Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($61,220) for 28168 is less than the median household income for 28021 ($63,429), 28602 ($62,048), 28658 ($72,042), Catawba County ($67,864), and Lincoln County ($80,016). But it's more than 28090 ($57,714), 28092 ($60,984), 28612 ($54,934), and Belwood town ($51,299).
| 28168 | $61,220 |
| Belwood town | $51,299 |
| Catawba County | $67,864 |
| Lincoln County | $80,016 |
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The average household income ($70,486) for 28168 is less than the average household income for 28658 ($92,379), 28602 ($80,855), 28612 ($75,006), 28021 ($77,675), 28090 ($78,146), 28092 ($84,199), Lincoln County ($108,694), and Catawba County ($90,959). But it's more than Belwood town ($69,670).
| 28168 | $70,486 |
| Belwood town | $69,670 |
| Catawba County | $90,959 |
| Lincoln County | $108,694 |
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The per-capita income for 28168 is $29,709. The per capita income ($29,709) for 28168 is less than the per capita income for 28658 ($37,267), 28602 ($32,255), 28612 ($31,774), 28021 ($32,226), 28090 ($30,965), 28092 ($34,377), Lincoln County ($44,098), and Catawba County ($37,462). But it's more than Belwood town ($29,123).
| 28168 | $29,709 |
| Belwood town | $29,123 |
| Catawba County | $37,462 |
| Lincoln County | $44,098 |
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3.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.8%) for 28168 is less than the percent high income households for 28658 (5.0%), 28602 (4.7%), 28612 (4.3%), 28021 (4.5%), 28090 (4.4%), 28092 (7.7%), Lincoln County (13.7%), and Catawba County (7.3%). But it's more than Belwood town (3.5%).
| 28168 | 3.8% |
| Belwood town | 3.5% |
| Catawba County | 7.3% |
| Lincoln County | 13.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28168 | $-1 | $68,191 | $71,023 | $40,410 |
| Belwood town | $-1 | $49,844 | $51,892 | $37,125 |
| Catawba County | $49,688 | $78,540 | $80,146 | $48,859 |
| 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 28168 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+ | |||||
| 28168 | +/-$7,987 | +/-$5,469 | +/-$2,119 | +/-2.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$11,596 | +/-$13,397 | +/-$6,390 |
| Belwood town | +/-$2,391 | +/-$13,126 | +/-$5,898 | +/-4.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$25,183 | +/-$30,820 | +/-$6,642 |
| Catawba County | +/-$2,779 | +/-$3,839 | +/-$1,451 | +/-0.8% | +/-$9,483 | +/-$3,592 | +/-$6,437 | +/-$1,989 |
| Lincoln County | +/-$4,599 | +/-$5,332 | +/-$2,205 | +/-1.5% | +/-$10,672 | +/-$6,411 | +/-$5,986 | +/-$5,051 |