Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($67,817) for 28601 is less than the median household income for Catawba County ($67,864), Bethlehem CDP ($87,795), and Northlakes CDP ($101,250). But it's more than 28613 ($58,707), 28612 ($54,934), 28602 ($62,048), 28681 ($60,977), 28667 ($26,354), 28637 ($67,500), 28630 ($63,835), Alexander County ($65,354), Burke County ($58,592), Caldwell County ($56,425), St. Stephens CDP ($60,394), Rhodhiss town ($63,125), Long View town ($46,739), Hildebran town ($55,703), Hickory city ($64,576), and Conover city ($65,972).
| 28601 | $67,817 |
| St. Stephens CDP | $60,394 |
| Hildebran town | $55,703 |
| Long View town | $46,739 |
| Northlakes CDP | $101,250 |
| Rhodhiss town | $63,125 |
| Bethlehem CDP | $87,795 |
| Conover city | $65,972 |
| Hickory city | $64,576 |
| Burke County | $58,592 |
| Caldwell County | $56,425 |
| Catawba County | $67,864 |
| Alexander County | $65,354 |
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The average household income ($96,455) for 28601 is less than the average household income for Bethlehem CDP ($110,285) and Northlakes CDP ($112,743). But it's more than 28630 ($87,144), 28613 ($76,332), 28612 ($75,006), 28602 ($80,855), 28681 ($80,951), 28667 ($53,514), 28637 ($82,419), Alexander County ($83,653), Burke County ($77,743), Caldwell County ($75,197), Catawba County ($90,959), St. Stephens CDP ($78,948), Rhodhiss town ($84,587), Long View town ($59,684), Hildebran town ($69,553), Hickory city ($91,758), and Conover city ($74,236).
| 28601 | $96,455 |
| St. Stephens CDP | $78,948 |
| Hildebran town | $69,553 |
| Long View town | $59,684 |
| Northlakes CDP | $112,743 |
| Rhodhiss town | $84,587 |
| Bethlehem CDP | $110,285 |
| Conover city | $74,236 |
| Hickory city | $91,758 |
| Burke County | $77,743 |
| Caldwell County | $75,197 |
| Catawba County | $90,959 |
| Alexander County | $83,653 |
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The per-capita income for 28601 is $40,441. The per capita income ($40,441) for 28601 is less than the per capita income for Bethlehem CDP ($50,266). But it's more than 28630 ($36,988), 28613 ($30,861), 28612 ($31,774), 28602 ($32,255), 28681 ($31,192), 28667 ($22,617), 28637 ($32,535), Alexander County ($33,425), Burke County ($32,977), Caldwell County ($31,914), Catawba County ($37,462), St. Stephens CDP ($32,972), Rhodhiss town ($26,389), Northlakes CDP ($39,447), Long View town ($26,904), Hildebran town ($28,414), Hickory city ($38,101), and Conover city ($28,587).
| 28601 | $40,441 |
| St. Stephens CDP | $32,972 |
| Hildebran town | $28,414 |
| Long View town | $26,904 |
| Northlakes CDP | $39,447 |
| Rhodhiss town | $26,389 |
| Bethlehem CDP | $50,266 |
| Conover city | $28,587 |
| Hickory city | $38,101 |
| Burke County | $32,977 |
| Caldwell County | $31,914 |
| Catawba County | $37,462 |
| Alexander County | $33,425 |
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8.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (8.8%) for 28601 is less than the percent high income households for Bethlehem CDP (11.8%) and Northlakes CDP (9.8%). But it's more than 28630 (4.6%), 28613 (4.8%), 28612 (4.3%), 28602 (4.7%), 28681 (3.6%), 28667 (4.6%), 28637 (2.3%), Alexander County (4.2%), Burke County (4.2%), Caldwell County (3.4%), Catawba County (7.3%), St. Stephens CDP (3.9%), Rhodhiss town (2.0%), Long View town (0.0%), Hildebran town (2.5%), Hickory city (8.0%), and Conover city (3.8%).
| 28601 | 8.8% |
| St. Stephens CDP | 3.9% |
| Hildebran town | 2.5% |
| Long View town | 0.0% |
| Northlakes CDP | 9.8% |
| Rhodhiss town | 2.0% |
| Bethlehem CDP | 11.8% |
| Conover city | 3.8% |
| Hickory city | 8.0% |
| Burke County | 4.2% |
| Caldwell County | 3.4% |
| Catawba County | 7.3% |
| Alexander County | 4.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28601 | $42,124 | $75,549 | $81,921 | $53,466 |
| St. Stephens CDP | $-1 | $61,820 | $73,077 | $31,744 |
| Hildebran town | $-1 | $67,806 | $57,330 | $36,932 |
| Long View town | $80,184 | $46,554 | $46,832 | $45,677 |
| Northlakes CDP | $-1 | $121,328 | $103,688 | $69,338 |
| Rhodhiss town | $-1 | $79,167 | $99,375 | $35,250 |
| Bethlehem CDP | $-1 | $82,321 | $99,482 | $75,677 |
| Conover city | $-1 | $76,786 | $77,096 | $48,247 |
| Hickory city | $47,885 | $68,051 | $81,500 | $48,919 |
| Burke County | $57,404 | $72,227 | $66,346 | $45,477 |
| Caldwell County | $44,601 | $67,421 | $70,030 | $40,201 |
| Catawba County | $49,688 | $78,540 | $80,146 | $48,859 |
| Alexander County | $58,385 | $72,337 | $80,451 | $40,133 |
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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 28601 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+ | |||||
| 28601 | +/-$4,357 | +/-$6,292 | +/-$2,819 | +/-1.6% | +/-$11,247 | +/-$10,895 | +/-$10,254 | +/-$3,397 |
| St. Stephens CDP | +/-$7,053 | +/-$11,731 | +/-$5,193 | +/-2.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,542 | +/-$19,660 | +/-$9,648 |
| Hildebran town | +/-$9,066 | +/-$10,371 | +/-$4,514 | +/-2.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$16,633 | +/-$20,174 | +/-$11,652 |
| Long View town | +/-$2,348 | +/-$7,708 | +/-$2,878 | +/-1.9% | +/-$77,526 | +/-$8,363 | +/-$2,898 | +/-$14,923 |
| Northlakes CDP | +/-$14,498 | +/-$16,036 | +/-$6,550 | +/-6.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$44,635 | +/-$29,294 | +/-$20,424 |
| Rhodhiss town | +/-$34,472 | +/-$21,575 | +/-$6,651 | +/-2.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$55,264 | +/-$45,668 | +/-$30,316 |
| Bethlehem CDP | +/-$14,900 | +/-$17,254 | +/-$10,738 | +/-5.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$25,269 | +/-$32,160 | +/-$13,151 |
| Conover city | +/-$9,896 | +/-$8,246 | +/-$4,053 | +/-2.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$23,776 | +/-$12,635 | +/-$9,935 |
| Hickory city | +/-$5,348 | +/-$6,385 | +/-$2,758 | +/-1.6% | +/-$11,874 | +/-$6,765 | +/-$10,525 | +/-$8,993 |
| Burke County | +/-$3,527 | +/-$3,163 | +/-$1,231 | +/-0.8% | +/-$11,879 | +/-$4,045 | +/-$6,279 | +/-$2,421 |
| Caldwell County | +/-$2,209 | +/-$3,298 | +/-$1,263 | +/-0.6% | +/-$11,361 | +/-$8,341 | +/-$7,503 | +/-$4,013 |
| Catawba County | +/-$2,779 | +/-$3,839 | +/-$1,451 | +/-0.8% | +/-$9,483 | +/-$3,592 | +/-$6,437 | +/-$1,989 |
| Alexander County | +/-$4,962 | +/-$5,989 | +/-$2,466 | +/-1.2% | +/-$40,202 | +/-$8,430 | +/-$5,619 | +/-$6,712 |