28679 Income Statistics

Comparison to Surrounding Areas

28679 Median Household Income

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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28679 Average Household Income

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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28679 Per-Capita Income

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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28679 High Income Households

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%).

286796.6%
Cove Creek CDP1.9%
Valle Crucis CDP20.9%
Avery County6.5%
Watauga County7.3%

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28679 Median Household Income by Age of Householder

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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About the Data

Data Sources

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.

The following data tables were used:

  • B19001 Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19013 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19301 Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • S1902 Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19049 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) By Age Of Householder

Margins of Error

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