Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($68,750) for 28754 is less than the median household income for 28787 ($78,604), 37657 ($73,108), and Mars Hill town ($81,429). But it's more than 28709 ($-1), 28714 ($58,998), 28753 ($52,304), Madison County ($58,531), and Yancey County ($58,709).
| 28754 | $68,750 |
| Mars Hill town | $81,429 |
| Madison County | $58,531 |
| Yancey County | $58,709 |
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The average household income ($84,058) for 28754 is less than the average household income for 28709 ($97,546), 28714 ($85,136), 28753 ($87,936), 28787 ($100,039), Madison County ($84,172), and Mars Hill town ($94,368). But it's more than 37657 ($65,207) and Yancey County ($83,965).
| 28754 | $84,058 |
| Mars Hill town | $94,368 |
| Madison County | $84,172 |
| Yancey County | $83,965 |
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The per-capita income for 28754 is $32,384. The per capita income ($32,384) for 28754 is less than the per capita income for 28709 ($43,691), 28714 ($36,628), 28753 ($37,164), 28787 ($40,860), Madison County ($35,126), and Yancey County ($36,664). But it's more than 37657 ($24,230) and Mars Hill town ($30,841).
| 28754 | $32,384 |
| Mars Hill town | $30,841 |
| Madison County | $35,126 |
| Yancey County | $36,664 |
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7.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.4%) for 28754 is less than the percent high income households for 28709 (7.5%) and 28787 (9.5%). But it's more than 28714 (6.5%), 28753 (5.5%), 37657 (2.3%), Madison County (6.1%), Yancey County (6.6%), and Mars Hill town (6.7%).
| 28754 | 7.4% |
| Mars Hill town | 6.7% |
| Madison County | 6.1% |
| Yancey County | 6.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28754 | $29,779 | $81,284 | $84,095 | $53,173 |
| Mars Hill town | $-1 | $101,250 | $90,542 | $37,188 |
| Madison County | $29,632 | $83,713 | $70,977 | $36,167 |
| 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 28754 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+ | |||||
| 28754 | +/-$14,162 | +/-$9,301 | +/-$3,088 | +/-3.6% | +/-$14,315 | +/-$10,698 | +/-$10,834 | +/-$17,808 |
| Mars Hill town | +/-$8,733 | +/-$11,614 | +/-$4,139 | +/-4.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$32,959 | +/-$12,940 | +/-$29,924 |
| Madison County | +/-$4,714 | +/-$8,084 | +/-$3,208 | +/-1.9% | +/-$14,468 | +/-$6,462 | +/-$14,330 | +/-$3,768 |
| Yancey County | +/-$5,720 | +/-$8,911 | +/-$3,880 | +/-2.3% | +/-$41,350 | +/-$8,759 | +/-$9,157 | +/-$7,470 |