Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($66,410) for 28762 is less than the median household income for 28711 ($74,761), 28746 ($70,469), and 28757 ($115,568). But it's more than 28714 ($58,998), 28752 ($55,783), 28770 ($-1), McDowell County ($57,168), and Old Fort town ($47,500).
| 28762 | $66,410 |
| Old Fort town | $47,500 |
| McDowell County | $57,168 |
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The average household income ($75,417) for 28762 is less than the average household income for 28711 ($104,414), 28714 ($85,136), 28746 ($114,752), and 28757 ($120,873). But it's more than 28752 ($68,129), 28770 ($-1), McDowell County ($72,753), and Old Fort town ($56,227).
| 28762 | $75,417 |
| Old Fort town | $56,227 |
| McDowell County | $72,753 |
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The per-capita income for 28762 is $34,755. The per capita income ($34,755) for 28762 is less than the per capita income for 28711 ($48,929), 28714 ($36,628), and 28746 ($57,878). But it's more than 28752 ($27,922), 28757 ($16,033), 28770 ($-1), McDowell County ($30,395), and Old Fort town ($31,050).
| 28762 | $34,755 |
| Old Fort town | $31,050 |
| McDowell County | $30,395 |
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3.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.4%) for 28762 is less than the percent high income households for 28711 (10.8%), 28714 (6.5%), 28746 (14.0%), 28752 (3.8%), 28757 (22.6%), and McDowell County (4.0%). But it's more than 28770 (-1.0%) and Old Fort town (0.0%).
| 28762 | 3.4% |
| Old Fort town | 0.0% |
| McDowell County | 4.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28762 | $-1 | $81,302 | $62,292 | $53,125 |
| Old Fort town | $-1 | $46,908 | $51,818 | $41,830 |
| 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 28762 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+ | |||||
| 28762 | +/-$10,350 | +/-$6,848 | +/-$3,257 | +/-2.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$29,484 | +/-$13,589 | +/-$13,179 |
| Old Fort town | +/-$5,632 | +/-$8,600 | +/-$4,846 | +/-13.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$2,176 | +/-$16,241 | +/-$9,314 |
| McDowell County | +/-$4,181 | +/-$3,498 | +/-$1,351 | +/-1.2% | +/-$32,549 | +/-$3,855 | +/-$4,620 | +/-$5,760 |