Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($54,869) for 28761 is less than the median household income for 28167 ($59,732), 28655 ($57,713), 28752 ($55,783), Burke County ($58,592), and McDowell County ($57,168). But it's more than Nebo CDP ($50,139).
| 28761 | $54,869 |
| Nebo CDP | $50,139 |
| Burke County | $58,592 |
| McDowell County | $57,168 |
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The average household income ($90,546) for 28761 is more than 28167 ($67,712), 28655 ($76,064), 28752 ($68,129), Burke County ($77,743), McDowell County ($72,753), and Nebo CDP ($52,739).
| 28761 | $90,546 |
| Nebo CDP | $52,739 |
| Burke County | $77,743 |
| McDowell County | $72,753 |
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The per-capita income for 28761 is $36,384. The per capita income ($36,384) for 28761 is more than 28167 ($29,570), 28655 ($31,976), 28752 ($27,922), Burke County ($32,977), McDowell County ($30,395), and Nebo CDP ($24,011).
| 28761 | $36,384 |
| Nebo CDP | $24,011 |
| Burke County | $32,977 |
| McDowell County | $30,395 |
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5.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.1%) for 28761 is more than 28167 (1.6%), 28655 (4.0%), 28752 (3.8%), Burke County (4.2%), McDowell County (4.0%), and Nebo CDP (0.0%).
| 28761 | 5.1% |
| Nebo CDP | 0.0% |
| Burke County | 4.2% |
| McDowell County | 4.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28761 | $-1 | $68,929 | $54,538 | $54,890 |
| Nebo CDP | $-1 | $84,000 | $50,865 | $-1 |
| Burke County | $57,404 | $72,227 | $66,346 | $45,477 |
| McDowell County | $50,694 | $69,283 | $60,525 | $43,214 |
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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 28761 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+ | |||||
| 28761 | +/-$16,515 | +/-$14,061 | +/-$5,967 | +/-3.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$26,208 | +/-$32,692 | +/-$15,456 |
| Nebo CDP | +/-$7,784 | +/-$9,963 | +/-$5,393 | +/-5.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$16,781 | +/-$11,732 | +/-$-1 |
| Burke County | +/-$3,527 | +/-$3,163 | +/-$1,231 | +/-0.8% | +/-$11,879 | +/-$4,045 | +/-$6,279 | +/-$2,421 |
| McDowell County | +/-$4,181 | +/-$3,498 | +/-$1,351 | +/-1.2% | +/-$32,549 | +/-$3,855 | +/-$4,620 | +/-$5,760 |