Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($40,888) for 28431 is less than 28432 ($90,815), 28463 ($45,239), 28472 ($42,003), 28430 ($68,356), 28438 ($59,199), Columbus County ($49,442), and Chadbourn town ($45,787).
| 28431 | $40,888 |
| Chadbourn town | $45,787 |
| Columbus County | $49,442 |
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The average household income ($58,284) for 28431 is less than 28432 ($92,930), 28463 ($62,216), 28472 ($65,902), 28430 ($69,209), 28438 ($67,188), Columbus County ($67,260), and Chadbourn town ($70,916).
| 28431 | $58,284 |
| Chadbourn town | $70,916 |
| Columbus County | $67,260 |
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The per-capita income for 28431 is $28,525. The per capita income ($28,525) for 28431 is less than the per capita income for 28430 ($34,036), 28432 ($35,590), and Chadbourn town ($33,208). But it's more than 28438 ($24,631), 28463 ($23,533), 28472 ($27,405), and Columbus County ($27,773).
| 28431 | $28,525 |
| Chadbourn town | $33,208 |
| Columbus County | $27,773 |
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2.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.1%) for 28431 is less than the percent high income households for 28432 (11.1%), 28463 (3.2%), 28472 (3.0%), Columbus County (3.3%), and Chadbourn town (6.5%). But it's more than 28430 (1.9%) and 28438 (1.2%).
| 28431 | 2.1% |
| Chadbourn town | 6.5% |
| Columbus County | 3.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28431 | $50,979 | $61,750 | $44,397 | $29,606 |
| Chadbourn town | $-1 | $-1 | $65,694 | $27,273 |
| Columbus County | $40,288 | $64,102 | $58,135 | $35,742 |
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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 28431 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+ | |||||
| 28431 | +/-$8,314 | +/-$7,043 | +/-$3,700 | +/-1.5% | +/-$881 | +/-$24,920 | +/-$16,936 | +/-$3,332 |
| Chadbourn town | +/-$20,993 | +/-$17,181 | +/-$9,666 | +/-5.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$45,350 | +/-$12,526 |
| Columbus County | +/-$4,924 | +/-$3,398 | +/-$1,307 | +/-0.8% | +/-$15,635 | +/-$4,892 | +/-$5,788 | +/-$3,480 |