Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($59,653) for 28618 is less than the median household income for 28626 ($73,675) and 28684 ($69,307). But it's more than 28607 ($46,639), 28624 ($51,836), 28665 ($45,685), Watauga County ($51,693), and Wilkes County ($51,721).
| 28618 | $59,653 |
| Watauga County | $51,693 |
| Wilkes County | $51,721 |
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The average household income ($84,149) for 28618 is less than the average household income for 28684 ($88,987). But it's more than 28607 ($77,971), 28624 ($61,156), 28626 ($82,726), 28665 ($56,087), Watauga County ($83,665), and Wilkes County ($66,361).
| 28618 | $84,149 |
| Watauga County | $83,665 |
| Wilkes County | $66,361 |
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The per-capita income for 28618 is $33,451. The per capita income ($33,451) for 28618 is less than the per capita income for 28626 ($38,779), 28684 ($41,033), and Watauga County ($34,167). But it's more than 28607 ($29,503), 28624 ($28,022), 28665 ($23,355), and Wilkes County ($27,947).
| 28618 | $33,451 |
| Watauga County | $34,167 |
| Wilkes County | $27,947 |
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8.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (8.7%) for 28618 is more than 28624 (3.1%), 28665 (0.0%), 28684 (4.0%), 28607 (6.6%), 28626 (1.9%), Wilkes County (2.2%), and Watauga County (7.3%).
| 28618 | 8.7% |
| Watauga County | 7.3% |
| Wilkes County | 2.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28618 | $-1 | $-1 | $83,529 | $41,734 |
| Watauga County | $16,310 | $66,338 | $70,086 | $55,984 |
| Wilkes County | $36,250 | $61,682 | $60,009 | $43,001 |
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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 28618 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+ | |||||
| 28618 | +/-$20,156 | +/-$19,160 | +/-$6,558 | +/-6.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$14,871 | +/-$7,591 |
| Watauga County | +/-$3,285 | +/-$5,648 | +/-$2,046 | +/-1.4% | +/-$2,083 | +/-$7,274 | +/-$10,368 | +/-$6,442 |
| Wilkes County | +/-$2,459 | +/-$2,650 | +/-$1,144 | +/-0.6% | +/-$1,275 | +/-$7,569 | +/-$6,610 | +/-$2,840 |