Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($76,736) for 28646 is less than the median household income for Grandfather Village village ($191,875) and Sugar Mountain village ($96,094). But it's more than 28604 ($76,319), 28605 ($76,477), 28611 ($-1), 28657 ($59,702), Avery County ($61,428), and Linville CDP ($75,833).
| 28646 | $76,736 |
| Grandfather Village village | $191,875 |
| Linville CDP | $75,833 |
| Sugar Mountain village | $96,094 |
| Avery County | $61,428 |
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The average household income ($109,541) for 28646 is less than the average household income for 28605 ($123,246), Grandfather Village village ($189,225), and Sugar Mountain village ($162,821). But it's more than 28604 ($109,394), 28611 ($72,482), 28657 ($76,735), Avery County ($88,834), and Linville CDP ($100,749).
| 28646 | $109,541 |
| Grandfather Village village | $189,225 |
| Linville CDP | $100,749 |
| Sugar Mountain village | $162,821 |
| Avery County | $88,834 |
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The per-capita income for 28646 is $56,108. The per capita income ($56,108) for 28646 is less than the per capita income for Grandfather Village village ($96,007) and Sugar Mountain village ($90,458). But it's more than 28604 ($46,313), 28605 ($55,891), 28611 ($39,298), 28657 ($36,318), Avery County ($35,831), and Linville CDP ($51,724).
| 28646 | $56,108 |
| Grandfather Village village | $96,007 |
| Linville CDP | $51,724 |
| Sugar Mountain village | $90,458 |
| Avery County | $35,831 |
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13% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (13.0%) for 28646 is less than the percent high income households for 28605 (16.0%), Grandfather Village village (37.5%), and Linville CDP (14.9%). But it's more than 28604 (9.6%), 28611 (0.0%), 28657 (2.9%), Avery County (6.5%), and Sugar Mountain village (12.8%).
| 28646 | 13.0% |
| Grandfather Village village | 37.5% |
| Linville CDP | 14.9% |
| Sugar Mountain village | 12.8% |
| Avery County | 6.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28646 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Grandfather Village village | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $191,875 |
| Linville CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Sugar Mountain village | $-1 | $47,813 | $129,934 | $89,306 |
| 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 28646 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+ | |||||
| 28646 | +/-$59,423 | +/-$66,211 | +/-$19,140 | +/-20.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Grandfather Village village | +/-$15,126 | +/-$57,637 | +/-$32,619 | +/-51.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$15,126 |
| Linville CDP | +/-$60,482 | +/-$84,512 | +/-$25,600 | +/-27.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Sugar Mountain village | +/-$16,863 | +/-$40,260 | +/-$19,777 | +/-4.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$11,461 | +/-$40,454 | +/-$2,274 |
| Avery County | +/-$7,429 | +/-$7,646 | +/-$2,964 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,020 | +/-$15,428 | +/-$13,146 |