Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($65,246) for 28679 is less than the median household income for 28604 ($76,319). But it's more than 28692 ($43,103), 37640 ($55,402), 28622 ($44,028), Watauga County ($51,693), Avery County ($61,428), Valle Crucis CDP ($-1), and Cove Creek CDP ($52,847).
| 28679 | $65,246 |
| Cove Creek CDP | $52,847 |
| Valle Crucis CDP | $-1 |
| Avery County | $61,428 |
| Watauga County | $51,693 |
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The average household income ($86,778) for 28679 is less than the average household income for 28604 ($109,394), Avery County ($88,834), and Valle Crucis CDP ($155,263). But it's more than 28622 ($64,058), 28692 ($80,050), 37640 ($73,876), Watauga County ($83,665), and Cove Creek CDP ($77,282).
| 28679 | $86,778 |
| Cove Creek CDP | $77,282 |
| Valle Crucis CDP | $155,263 |
| Avery County | $88,834 |
| Watauga County | $83,665 |
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The per-capita income for 28679 is $34,992. The per capita income ($34,992) for 28679 is less than the per capita income for 28604 ($46,313), 28692 ($42,023), 37640 ($36,615), Avery County ($35,831), Cove Creek CDP ($35,103), and Valle Crucis CDP ($71,070). But it's more than 28622 ($29,507) and Watauga County ($34,167).
| 28679 | $34,992 |
| Cove Creek CDP | $35,103 |
| Valle Crucis CDP | $71,070 |
| Avery County | $35,831 |
| Watauga County | $34,167 |
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6.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (6.6%) for 28679 is less than the percent high income households for 28604 (9.6%), Watauga County (7.3%), and Valle Crucis CDP (20.9%). But it's more than 28622 (6.3%), 28692 (5.6%), 37640 (5.2%), Avery County (6.5%), and Cove Creek CDP (1.9%).
| 28679 | 6.6% |
| Cove Creek CDP | 1.9% |
| Valle Crucis CDP | 20.9% |
| Avery County | 6.5% |
| Watauga County | 7.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28679 | $-1 | $71,458 | $90,268 | $46,597 |
| Cove Creek CDP | $-1 | $36,164 | $-1 | $53,865 |
| Valle Crucis CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $169,432 | $-1 |
| Avery County | $-1 | $71,108 | $64,079 | $55,212 |
| Watauga County | $16,310 | $66,338 | $70,086 | $55,984 |
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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 28679 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+ | |||||
| 28679 | +/-$20,561 | +/-$19,407 | +/-$7,854 | +/-6.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$39,881 | +/-$46,077 | +/-$26,135 |
| Cove Creek CDP | +/-$13,888 | +/-$21,267 | +/-$7,986 | +/-3.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$29,541 | +/-$-1 | +/-$14,014 |
| Valle Crucis CDP | +/-$-1 | +/-$89,737 | +/-$46,452 | +/-31.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$80,421 | +/-$-1 |
| Avery County | +/-$7,429 | +/-$7,646 | +/-$2,964 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,020 | +/-$15,428 | +/-$13,146 |
| Watauga County | +/-$3,285 | +/-$5,648 | +/-$2,046 | +/-1.4% | +/-$2,083 | +/-$7,274 | +/-$10,368 | +/-$6,442 |