Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($107,609) for 28759 is more than 28732 ($81,852), 28704 ($81,096), 28791 ($78,827), 28742 ($99,007), Buncombe County ($74,436), Henderson County ($68,187), Mills River town ($105,398), Horse Shoe CDP ($64,096), and Etowah CDP ($72,596).
| 28759 | $107,609 |
| Etowah CDP | $72,596 |
| Horse Shoe CDP | $64,096 |
| Mills River town | $105,398 |
| Buncombe County | $74,436 |
| Henderson County | $68,187 |
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The average household income ($119,576) for 28759 is less than the average household income for Mills River town ($119,870). But it's more than 28791 ($105,264), 28704 ($115,027), 28732 ($115,222), 28742 ($110,488), Buncombe County ($105,560), Henderson County ($92,991), Etowah CDP ($96,881), and Horse Shoe CDP ($83,895).
| 28759 | $119,576 |
| Etowah CDP | $96,881 |
| Horse Shoe CDP | $83,895 |
| Mills River town | $119,870 |
| Buncombe County | $105,560 |
| Henderson County | $92,991 |
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The per-capita income for 28759 is $47,088. The per capita income ($47,088) for 28759 is less than the per capita income for 28791 ($47,985). But it's more than 28732 ($44,902), 28704 ($46,301), 28742 ($45,313), Buncombe County ($43,371), Henderson County ($40,567), Mills River town ($46,796), Horse Shoe CDP ($37,288), and Etowah CDP ($39,187).
| 28759 | $47,088 |
| Etowah CDP | $39,187 |
| Horse Shoe CDP | $37,288 |
| Mills River town | $46,796 |
| Buncombe County | $43,371 |
| Henderson County | $40,567 |
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12.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (12.5%) for 28759 is less than the percent high income households for 28732 (13.4%) and 28742 (16.7%). But it's more than 28704 (10.8%), 28791 (9.2%), Henderson County (7.4%), Buncombe County (10.9%), Horse Shoe CDP (7.0%), Etowah CDP (8.3%), and Mills River town (12.4%).
| 28759 | 12.5% |
| Etowah CDP | 8.3% |
| Horse Shoe CDP | 7.0% |
| Mills River town | 12.4% |
| Buncombe County | 10.9% |
| Henderson County | 7.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28759 | $-1 | $86,739 | $137,281 | $85,313 |
| Etowah CDP | $-1 | $81,397 | $72,368 | $72,037 |
| Horse Shoe CDP | $-1 | $108,625 | $71,250 | $55,714 |
| Mills River town | $-1 | $86,739 | $142,241 | $85,313 |
| Buncombe County | $45,822 | $78,374 | $86,887 | $63,415 |
| 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 28759 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+ | |||||
| 28759 | +/-$14,065 | +/-$9,391 | +/-$4,426 | +/-3.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$15,816 | +/-$16,678 | +/-$22,634 |
| Etowah CDP | +/-$27,415 | +/-$10,008 | +/-$4,374 | +/-3.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$40,505 | +/-$44,037 | +/-$36,874 |
| Horse Shoe CDP | +/-$9,137 | +/-$15,907 | +/-$5,516 | +/-4.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$71,228 | +/-$51,946 | +/-$15,719 |
| Mills River town | +/-$13,380 | +/-$9,482 | +/-$4,500 | +/-3.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$15,816 | +/-$20,233 | +/-$21,883 |
| Buncombe County | +/-$2,206 | +/-$3,752 | +/-$1,377 | +/-0.9% | +/-$6,789 | +/-$3,753 | +/-$4,962 | +/-$3,250 |
| Henderson County | +/-$3,678 | +/-$3,443 | +/-$1,397 | +/-0.9% | +/-$14,513 | +/-$5,980 | +/-$5,841 | +/-$2,846 |