Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($48,214) for 28740 is less than 28705 ($54,858), 28714 ($58,998), 37650 ($50,654), 37692 ($53,531), Mitchell County ($57,602), and Yancey County ($58,709).
| 28740 | $48,214 |
| Mitchell County | $57,602 |
| Yancey County | $58,709 |
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The average household income ($73,216) for 28740 is less than the average household income for 28705 ($85,516), 28714 ($85,136), Mitchell County ($78,464), and Yancey County ($83,965). But it's more than 37650 ($67,967) and 37692 ($72,540).
| 28740 | $73,216 |
| Mitchell County | $78,464 |
| Yancey County | $83,965 |
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The per-capita income for 28740 is $36,138. The per capita income ($36,138) for 28740 is less than the per capita income for 28714 ($36,628) and Yancey County ($36,664). But it's more than 28705 ($35,764), 37650 ($27,809), 37692 ($34,520), and Mitchell County ($34,790).
| 28740 | $36,138 |
| Mitchell County | $34,790 |
| Yancey County | $36,664 |
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5.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.6%) for 28740 is less than the percent high income households for 28714 (6.5%) and Yancey County (6.6%). But it's more than 28705 (4.9%), 37650 (4.6%), 37692 (3.6%), and Mitchell County (4.7%).
| 28740 | 5.6% |
| Mitchell County | 4.7% |
| Yancey County | 6.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28740 | $-1 | $72,143 | $112,143 | $31,996 |
| Mitchell County | $58,609 | $69,487 | $69,145 | $39,899 |
| Yancey County | $42,500 | $82,582 | $78,483 | $43,201 |
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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 28740 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+ | |||||
| 28740 | +/-$19,992 | +/-$16,393 | +/-$8,901 | +/-6.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$60,911 | +/-$47,167 | +/-$25,612 |
| Mitchell County | +/-$5,146 | +/-$8,051 | +/-$3,386 | +/-1.8% | +/-$7,167 | +/-$5,884 | +/-$12,222 | +/-$3,696 |
| Yancey County | +/-$5,720 | +/-$8,911 | +/-$3,880 | +/-2.3% | +/-$41,350 | +/-$8,759 | +/-$9,157 | +/-$7,470 |