Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($62,204) for 28617 is less than the median household income for 28663 ($80,457) and 28672 ($163,210). But it's more than 28631 ($-1), 28640 ($53,155), 28643 ($44,509), 28644 ($52,798), and Ashe County ($56,866).
| 28617 | $62,204 |
| Ashe County | $56,866 |
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The average household income ($67,952) for 28617 is less than the average household income for 28640 ($79,772), 28644 ($68,249), 28663 ($103,697), 28672 ($128,273), and Ashe County ($73,848). But it's more than 28631 ($51,693) and 28643 ($55,763).
| 28617 | $67,952 |
| Ashe County | $73,848 |
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The per-capita income for 28617 is $29,586. The per capita income ($29,586) for 28617 is less than the per capita income for 28640 ($34,864), 28644 ($35,898), 28663 ($46,907), 28672 ($41,184), and Ashe County ($33,675). But it's more than 28631 ($19,420) and 28643 ($23,720).
| 28617 | $29,586 |
| Ashe County | $33,675 |
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1.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.2%) for 28617 is less than the percent high income households for 28640 (7.5%), 28644 (7.9%), 28663 (3.9%), and Ashe County (3.4%). But it's more than 28631 (0.0%), 28643 (0.1%), and 28672 (0.0%).
| 28617 | 1.2% |
| Ashe County | 3.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28617 | $-1 | $97,614 | $-1 | $55,403 |
| Ashe County | $-1 | $73,169 | $60,589 | $47,058 |
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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 28617 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+ | |||||
| 28617 | +/-$8,205 | +/-$11,349 | +/-$4,545 | +/-2.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$60,046 | +/-$-1 | +/-$19,588 |
| Ashe County | +/-$4,577 | +/-$4,263 | +/-$1,956 | +/-1.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$6,443 | +/-$14,114 | +/-$5,445 |