Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($63,378) for 28777 is more than 28752 ($55,783), 28657 ($59,702), 28705 ($54,858), 28714 ($58,998), 28749 ($-1), Avery County ($61,428), McDowell County ($57,168), Mitchell County ($57,602), Yancey County ($58,709), and Spruce Pine town ($42,098).
| 28777 | $63,378 |
| Spruce Pine town | $42,098 |
| Avery County | $61,428 |
| McDowell County | $57,168 |
| Mitchell County | $57,602 |
| Yancey County | $58,709 |
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The average household income ($76,645) for 28777 is less than the average household income for 28657 ($76,735), 28705 ($85,516), 28714 ($85,136), Avery County ($88,834), Mitchell County ($78,464), and Yancey County ($83,965). But it's more than 28749 ($-1), 28752 ($68,129), McDowell County ($72,753), and Spruce Pine town ($67,548).
| 28777 | $76,645 |
| Spruce Pine town | $67,548 |
| Avery County | $88,834 |
| McDowell County | $72,753 |
| Mitchell County | $78,464 |
| Yancey County | $83,965 |
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The per-capita income for 28777 is $30,661. The per capita income ($30,661) for 28777 is less than the per capita income for 28657 ($36,318), 28705 ($35,764), 28714 ($36,628), Avery County ($35,831), Mitchell County ($34,790), and Yancey County ($36,664). But it's more than 28749 ($-1), 28752 ($27,922), McDowell County ($30,395), and Spruce Pine town ($28,834).
| 28777 | $30,661 |
| Spruce Pine town | $28,834 |
| Avery County | $35,831 |
| McDowell County | $30,395 |
| Mitchell County | $34,790 |
| Yancey County | $36,664 |
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5.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.9%) for 28777 is less than the percent high income households for 28714 (6.5%), Avery County (6.5%), and Yancey County (6.6%). But it's more than 28657 (2.9%), 28705 (4.9%), 28749 (-1.0%), 28752 (3.8%), Mitchell County (4.7%), McDowell County (4.0%), and Spruce Pine town (4.2%).
| 28777 | 5.9% |
| Spruce Pine town | 4.2% |
| Avery County | 6.5% |
| McDowell County | 4.0% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28777 | $58,574 | $71,025 | $69,901 | $41,413 |
| Spruce Pine town | $39,531 | $55,650 | $35,294 | $46,458 |
| Avery County | $-1 | $71,108 | $64,079 | $55,212 |
| McDowell County | $50,694 | $69,283 | $60,525 | $43,214 |
| 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 28777 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+ | |||||
| 28777 | +/-$8,603 | +/-$8,876 | +/-$2,935 | +/-3.1% | +/-$12,069 | +/-$7,720 | +/-$14,144 | +/-$9,070 |
| Spruce Pine town | +/-$9,436 | +/-$19,348 | +/-$4,962 | +/-4.6% | +/-$35,028 | +/-$18,352 | +/-$10,168 | +/-$13,019 |
| Avery County | +/-$7,429 | +/-$7,646 | +/-$2,964 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,020 | +/-$15,428 | +/-$13,146 |
| McDowell County | +/-$4,181 | +/-$3,498 | +/-$1,351 | +/-1.2% | +/-$32,549 | +/-$3,855 | +/-$4,620 | +/-$5,760 |
| 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 |