Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($-1) for 28616 is less than 28657 ($59,702) and Avery County ($61,428). And it's the same as Crossnore town ($-1).
| 28616 | $-1 |
| Crossnore town | $-1 |
| Avery County | $61,428 |
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The average household income ($86,659) for 28616 is less than the average household income for Avery County ($88,834). But it's more than 28657 ($76,735). And it's the same as Crossnore town ($86,659).
| 28616 | $86,659 |
| Crossnore town | $86,659 |
| Avery County | $88,834 |
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The per-capita income for 28616 is $17,506. The per capita income ($17,506) for 28616 is less than 28657 ($36,318) and Avery County ($35,831). And it's the same as Crossnore town ($17,506).
| 28616 | $17,506 |
| Crossnore town | $17,506 |
| Avery County | $35,831 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 28616 is less than 28657 (2.9%) and Avery County (6.5%). And it's the same as Crossnore town (0.0%).
| 28616 | 0.0% |
| Crossnore town | 0.0% |
| Avery County | 6.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28616 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Crossnore town | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Avery County | $-1 | $71,108 | $64,079 | $55,212 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 28616 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 28616 | +/-$-1 | +/-$58,867 | +/-$12,691 | +/-72.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Crossnore town | +/-$-1 | +/-$58,867 | +/-$12,691 | +/-72.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Avery County | +/-$7,429 | +/-$7,646 | +/-$2,964 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,020 | +/-$15,428 | +/-$13,146 |