Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($54,858) for 28705 is less than the median household income for 28657 ($59,702), 28714 ($58,998), 28777 ($63,378), and Mitchell County ($57,602). But it's more than 28740 ($48,214), 37687 ($49,914), 37692 ($53,531), and Bakersville town ($50,263).
| 28705 | $54,858 |
| Bakersville town | $50,263 |
| Mitchell County | $57,602 |
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The average household income ($85,516) for 28705 is less than the average household income for Bakersville town ($89,055). But it's more than 28740 ($73,216), 28657 ($76,735), 28714 ($85,136), 37692 ($72,540), 28777 ($76,645), 37687 ($64,666), and Mitchell County ($78,464).
| 28705 | $85,516 |
| Bakersville town | $89,055 |
| Mitchell County | $78,464 |
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The per-capita income for 28705 is $35,764. The per capita income ($35,764) for 28705 is less than the per capita income for 28657 ($36,318), 28714 ($36,628), 28740 ($36,138), and Bakersville town ($39,150). But it's more than 28777 ($30,661), 37687 ($25,067), 37692 ($34,520), and Mitchell County ($34,790).
| 28705 | $35,764 |
| Bakersville town | $39,150 |
| Mitchell County | $34,790 |
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4.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.9%) for 28705 is less than the percent high income households for 28714 (6.5%), 28740 (5.6%), and 28777 (5.9%). But it's more than 28657 (2.9%), 37687 (0.6%), 37692 (3.6%), Mitchell County (4.7%), and Bakersville town (3.0%).
| 28705 | 4.9% |
| Bakersville town | 3.0% |
| Mitchell County | 4.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28705 | $65,227 | $56,000 | $76,641 | $40,600 |
| Bakersville town | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Mitchell County | $58,609 | $69,487 | $69,145 | $39,899 |
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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 28705 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+ | |||||
| 28705 | +/-$5,695 | +/-$14,745 | +/-$6,410 | +/-2.3% | +/-$28,242 | +/-$26,101 | +/-$15,284 | +/-$6,280 |
| Bakersville town | +/-$36,854 | +/-$44,663 | +/-$16,350 | +/-5.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Mitchell County | +/-$5,146 | +/-$8,051 | +/-$3,386 | +/-1.8% | +/-$7,167 | +/-$5,884 | +/-$12,222 | +/-$3,696 |