Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($47,016) for 28649 is less than the median household income for 28644 ($52,798), 28651 ($61,623), 28659 ($50,280), and Wilkes County ($51,721). But it's more than 28635 ($44,901).
| 28649 | $47,016 |
| Wilkes County | $51,721 |
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The average household income ($62,668) for 28649 is less than the average household income for 28644 ($68,249), 28651 ($68,946), 28659 ($63,335), and Wilkes County ($66,361). But it's more than 28635 ($62,512).
| 28649 | $62,668 |
| Wilkes County | $66,361 |
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The per-capita income for 28649 is $21,735. The per capita income ($21,735) for 28649 is less than 28635 ($30,238), 28644 ($35,898), 28651 ($29,909), 28659 ($26,821), and Wilkes County ($27,947).
| 28649 | $21,735 |
| Wilkes County | $27,947 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 28649 is less than 28644 (7.9%), 28651 (1.0%), 28659 (2.0%), and Wilkes County (2.2%). And it's the same as 28635 (0.0%).
| 28649 | 0.0% |
| Wilkes County | 2.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28649 | $-1 | $90,680 | $45,968 | $44,088 |
| 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 28649 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+ | |||||
| 28649 | +/-$39,946 | +/-$9,117 | +/-$2,910 | +/-9.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$5,118 | +/-$37,956 | +/-$11,829 |
| Wilkes County | +/-$2,459 | +/-$2,650 | +/-$1,144 | +/-0.6% | +/-$1,275 | +/-$7,569 | +/-$6,610 | +/-$2,840 |