Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($63,438) for 28720 is less than the median household income for 28711 ($74,761), 28746 ($70,469), 28756 ($63,663), and Chimney Rock Village village ($64,375). But it's more than 28710 ($-1), 28792 ($55,522), and Rutherford County ($51,410).
| 28720 | $63,438 |
| Chimney Rock Village village | $64,375 |
| Rutherford County | $51,410 |
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The average household income ($114,958) for 28720 is less than the average household income for Chimney Rock Village village ($116,551). But it's more than 28710 ($-1), 28711 ($104,414), 28746 ($114,752), 28756 ($97,505), 28792 ($74,525), and Rutherford County ($72,230).
| 28720 | $114,958 |
| Chimney Rock Village village | $116,551 |
| Rutherford County | $72,230 |
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The per-capita income for 28720 is $64,609. The per capita income ($64,609) for 28720 is less than the per capita income for Chimney Rock Village village ($73,343). But it's more than 28710 ($-1), 28711 ($48,929), 28746 ($57,878), 28756 ($35,547), 28792 ($33,031), and Rutherford County ($30,460).
| 28720 | $64,609 |
| Chimney Rock Village village | $73,343 |
| Rutherford County | $30,460 |
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9.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (9.6%) for 28720 is less than the percent high income households for 28711 (10.8%), 28746 (14.0%), 28756 (10.4%), and Chimney Rock Village village (9.7%). But it's more than 28710 (0.0%), 28792 (3.6%), and Rutherford County (3.9%).
| 28720 | 9.6% |
| Chimney Rock Village village | 9.7% |
| Rutherford County | 3.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28720 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $51,250 |
| Chimney Rock Village village | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $57,917 |
| Rutherford County | $31,806 | $61,318 | $62,969 | $40,364 |
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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 28720 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+ | |||||
| 28720 | +/-$38,853 | +/-$50,948 | +/-$28,901 | +/-11.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$25,796 |
| Chimney Rock Village village | +/-$20,246 | +/-$50,882 | +/-$26,471 | +/-11.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$16,166 |
| Rutherford County | +/-$2,731 | +/-$3,168 | +/-$1,251 | +/-0.7% | +/-$24,023 | +/-$6,103 | +/-$5,679 | +/-$3,404 |