Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($84,413) for 28729 is less than the median household income for 28742 ($99,007). But it's more than 28739 ($73,582), 28768 ($71,383), Henderson County ($68,187), and Etowah CDP ($72,596).
| 28729 | $84,413 |
| Etowah CDP | $72,596 |
| Henderson County | $68,187 |
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The average household income ($108,658) for 28729 is less than the average household income for 28742 ($110,488). But it's more than 28739 ($100,743), 28768 ($84,696), Henderson County ($92,991), and Etowah CDP ($96,881).
| 28729 | $108,658 |
| Etowah CDP | $96,881 |
| Henderson County | $92,991 |
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The per-capita income for 28729 is $39,287. The per capita income ($39,287) for 28729 is less than the per capita income for 28739 ($46,617), 28742 ($45,313), and Henderson County ($40,567). But it's more than 28768 ($36,651) and Etowah CDP ($39,187).
| 28729 | $39,287 |
| Etowah CDP | $39,187 |
| Henderson County | $40,567 |
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9.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (9.7%) for 28729 is less than the percent high income households for 28742 (16.7%). But it's more than 28739 (8.3%), 28768 (6.4%), Henderson County (7.4%), and Etowah CDP (8.3%).
| 28729 | 9.7% |
| Etowah CDP | 8.3% |
| Henderson County | 7.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28729 | $-1 | $80,882 | $142,008 | $90,417 |
| Etowah CDP | $-1 | $81,397 | $72,368 | $72,037 |
| Henderson County | $55,475 | $71,548 | $79,001 | $60,528 |
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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 28729 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+ | |||||
| 28729 | +/-$37,290 | +/-$17,880 | +/-$7,052 | +/-7.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$46,353 | +/-$63,227 | +/-$63,979 |
| Etowah CDP | +/-$27,415 | +/-$10,008 | +/-$4,374 | +/-3.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$40,505 | +/-$44,037 | +/-$36,874 |
| Henderson County | +/-$3,678 | +/-$3,443 | +/-$1,397 | +/-0.9% | +/-$14,513 | +/-$5,980 | +/-$5,841 | +/-$2,846 |