Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($67,135) for 28638 is less than the median household income for Sawmills town ($71,067). But it's more than 28630 ($63,835), 28645 ($51,650), Caldwell County ($56,425), Cajah's Mountain town ($53,361), Hudson town ($65,268), and Lenoir city ($49,910).
| 28638 | $67,135 |
| Cajah's Mountain town | $53,361 |
| Hudson town | $65,268 |
| Lenoir city | $49,910 |
| Sawmills town | $71,067 |
| Caldwell County | $56,425 |
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The average household income ($79,033) for 28638 is less than the average household income for 28630 ($87,144) and Sawmills town ($85,361). But it's more than 28645 ($67,286), Caldwell County ($75,197), Cajah's Mountain town ($66,491), Hudson town ($75,179), and Lenoir city ($64,680).
| 28638 | $79,033 |
| Cajah's Mountain town | $66,491 |
| Hudson town | $75,179 |
| Lenoir city | $64,680 |
| Sawmills town | $85,361 |
| Caldwell County | $75,197 |
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The per-capita income for 28638 is $31,515. The per capita income ($31,515) for 28638 is less than the per capita income for 28630 ($36,988), Caldwell County ($31,914), Hudson town ($32,124), and Sawmills town ($33,741). But it's more than 28645 ($28,994), Cajah's Mountain town ($23,061), and Lenoir city ($29,565).
| 28638 | $31,515 |
| Cajah's Mountain town | $23,061 |
| Hudson town | $32,124 |
| Lenoir city | $29,565 |
| Sawmills town | $33,741 |
| Caldwell County | $31,914 |
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1.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.9%) for 28638 is less than the percent high income households for 28630 (4.6%), 28645 (2.7%), Caldwell County (3.4%), Hudson town (2.4%), Lenoir city (2.8%), and Sawmills town (2.4%). But it's more than Cajah's Mountain town (1.8%).
| 28638 | 1.9% |
| Cajah's Mountain town | 1.8% |
| Hudson town | 2.4% |
| Lenoir city | 2.8% |
| Sawmills town | 2.4% |
| Caldwell County | 3.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28638 | $79,875 | $74,034 | $91,143 | $33,538 |
| Cajah's Mountain town | $-1 | $53,214 | $79,583 | $39,000 |
| Hudson town | $80,402 | $86,250 | $113,571 | $25,305 |
| Lenoir city | $-1 | $56,811 | $70,933 | $29,616 |
| Sawmills town | $-1 | $70,750 | $81,800 | $46,736 |
| Caldwell County | $44,601 | $67,421 | $70,030 | $40,201 |
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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 28638 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+ | |||||
| 28638 | +/-$11,393 | +/-$8,651 | +/-$3,714 | +/-1.1% | +/-$43,190 | +/-$21,614 | +/-$19,860 | +/-$8,035 |
| Cajah's Mountain town | +/-$5,400 | +/-$7,771 | +/-$2,906 | +/-2.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$5,149 | +/-$26,977 | +/-$9,646 |
| Hudson town | +/-$30,640 | +/-$13,150 | +/-$5,033 | +/-2.3% | +/-$37,079 | +/-$13,993 | +/-$43,705 | +/-$7,851 |
| Lenoir city | +/-$6,914 | +/-$5,088 | +/-$2,230 | +/-1.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$8,759 | +/-$8,560 | +/-$6,050 |
| Sawmills town | +/-$12,767 | +/-$13,998 | +/-$6,934 | +/-2.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$14,391 | +/-$18,871 | +/-$15,933 |
| Caldwell County | +/-$2,209 | +/-$3,298 | +/-$1,263 | +/-0.6% | +/-$11,361 | +/-$8,341 | +/-$7,503 | +/-$4,013 |