Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($44,543) for 28642 is less than the median household income for 27017 ($59,329), 28621 ($53,616), 28670 ($49,567), 27011 ($65,698), 27020 ($50,489), Yadkin County ($62,932), and Wilkes County ($51,721). But it's more than Jonesville town ($29,837).
| 28642 | $44,543 |
| Jonesville town | $29,837 |
| Wilkes County | $51,721 |
| Yadkin County | $62,932 |
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The average household income ($73,201) for 28642 is less than the average household income for 27011 ($76,414), 27017 ($86,070), 27020 ($76,312), and Yadkin County ($84,254). But it's more than 28621 ($69,959), 28670 ($62,710), Wilkes County ($66,361), and Jonesville town ($45,230).
| 28642 | $73,201 |
| Jonesville town | $45,230 |
| Wilkes County | $66,361 |
| Yadkin County | $84,254 |
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The per-capita income for 28642 is $31,922. The per capita income ($31,922) for 28642 is less than the per capita income for 27011 ($32,890), 27017 ($33,546), 27020 ($32,585), and Yadkin County ($34,605). But it's more than 28621 ($31,190), 28670 ($27,545), Wilkes County ($27,947), and Jonesville town ($22,165).
| 28642 | $31,922 |
| Jonesville town | $22,165 |
| Wilkes County | $27,947 |
| Yadkin County | $34,605 |
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5.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.1%) for 28642 is less than the percent high income households for 27017 (6.6%) and Yadkin County (7.0%). But it's more than 27011 (3.9%), 27020 (3.3%), 28621 (3.5%), 28670 (1.1%), Wilkes County (2.2%), and Jonesville town (1.4%).
| 28642 | 5.1% |
| Jonesville town | 1.4% |
| Wilkes County | 2.2% |
| Yadkin County | 7.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28642 | $27,647 | $88,830 | $74,643 | $23,375 |
| Jonesville town | $27,647 | $64,597 | $41,488 | $19,296 |
| Wilkes County | $36,250 | $61,682 | $60,009 | $43,001 |
| Yadkin County | $33,613 | $77,759 | $64,469 | $44,625 |
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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 28642 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+ | |||||
| 28642 | +/-$11,727 | +/-$12,950 | +/-$5,890 | +/-3.2% | +/-$18,337 | +/-$14,715 | +/-$39,803 | +/-$11,758 |
| Jonesville town | +/-$9,545 | +/-$6,243 | +/-$2,384 | +/-1.5% | +/-$18,337 | +/-$36,179 | +/-$14,827 | +/-$4,731 |
| Wilkes County | +/-$2,459 | +/-$2,650 | +/-$1,144 | +/-0.6% | +/-$1,275 | +/-$7,569 | +/-$6,610 | +/-$2,840 |
| Yadkin County | +/-$2,830 | +/-$4,772 | +/-$2,013 | +/-1.6% | +/-$9,056 | +/-$7,619 | +/-$8,233 | +/-$8,393 |