Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($44,028) for 28622 is less than the median household income for 28604 ($76,319), 28657 ($59,702), 28679 ($65,246), 37640 ($55,402), 37687 ($49,914), and Avery County ($61,428). But it's more than Elk Park town ($41,583).
| 28622 | $44,028 |
| Elk Park town | $41,583 |
| Avery County | $61,428 |
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The average household income ($64,058) for 28622 is less than the average household income for 28604 ($109,394), 28657 ($76,735), 28679 ($86,778), 37640 ($73,876), 37687 ($64,666), and Avery County ($88,834). But it's more than Elk Park town ($45,491).
| 28622 | $64,058 |
| Elk Park town | $45,491 |
| Avery County | $88,834 |
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The per-capita income for 28622 is $29,507. The per capita income ($29,507) for 28622 is less than the per capita income for 28604 ($46,313), 28657 ($36,318), 28679 ($34,992), 37640 ($36,615), and Avery County ($35,831). But it's more than 37687 ($25,067) and Elk Park town ($21,515).
| 28622 | $29,507 |
| Elk Park town | $21,515 |
| Avery County | $35,831 |
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6.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (6.3%) for 28622 is less than the percent high income households for 28604 (9.6%), 28679 (6.6%), and Avery County (6.5%). But it's more than 28657 (2.9%), 37640 (5.2%), 37687 (0.6%), and Elk Park town (1.9%).
| 28622 | 6.3% |
| Elk Park town | 1.9% |
| Avery County | 6.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28622 | $-1 | $59,271 | $36,518 | $39,866 |
| Elk Park town | $-1 | $41,333 | $43,112 | $37,917 |
| 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 28622 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+ | |||||
| 28622 | +/-$8,397 | +/-$19,672 | +/-$9,398 | +/-8.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$56,320 | +/-$25,824 | +/-$34,016 |
| Elk Park town | +/-$6,682 | +/-$9,249 | +/-$6,455 | +/-2.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$16,358 | +/-$11,465 | +/-$14,482 |
| Avery County | +/-$7,429 | +/-$7,646 | +/-$2,964 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,020 | +/-$15,428 | +/-$13,146 |