Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($73,408) for 28778 is less than the median household income for 28711 ($74,761), 28730 ($102,900), 28787 ($78,604), 28805 ($75,151), and Buncombe County ($74,436). But it's more than 28709 ($-1) and Swannanoa CDP ($69,760).
| 28778 | $73,408 |
| Swannanoa CDP | $69,760 |
| Buncombe County | $74,436 |
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The average household income ($81,891) for 28778 is less than the average household income for 28709 ($97,546), 28711 ($104,414), 28730 ($131,493), 28787 ($100,039), 28805 ($99,202), and Buncombe County ($105,560). But it's more than Swannanoa CDP ($79,750).
| 28778 | $81,891 |
| Swannanoa CDP | $79,750 |
| Buncombe County | $105,560 |
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The per-capita income for 28778 is $28,241. The per capita income ($28,241) for 28778 is less than the per capita income for 28709 ($43,691), 28711 ($48,929), 28730 ($51,781), 28787 ($40,860), 28805 ($45,104), and Buncombe County ($43,371). But it's more than Swannanoa CDP ($25,414).
| 28778 | $28,241 |
| Swannanoa CDP | $25,414 |
| Buncombe County | $43,371 |
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3.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.3%) for 28778 is less than 28711 (10.8%), 28787 (9.5%), 28805 (8.2%), 28709 (7.5%), 28730 (18.3%), Buncombe County (10.9%), and Swannanoa CDP (5.1%).
| 28778 | 3.3% |
| Swannanoa CDP | 5.1% |
| Buncombe County | 10.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28778 | $50,655 | $75,347 | $83,806 | $62,083 |
| Swannanoa CDP | $50,655 | $75,586 | $84,096 | $61,667 |
| Buncombe County | $45,822 | $78,374 | $86,887 | $63,415 |
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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 28778 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+ | |||||
| 28778 | +/-$7,334 | +/-$8,439 | +/-$3,105 | +/-2.1% | +/-$7,346 | +/-$13,918 | +/-$7,046 | +/-$14,744 |
| Swannanoa CDP | +/-$11,858 | +/-$11,458 | +/-$4,440 | +/-4.2% | +/-$7,346 | +/-$12,955 | +/-$15,213 | +/-$8,550 |
| Buncombe County | +/-$2,206 | +/-$3,752 | +/-$1,377 | +/-0.9% | +/-$6,789 | +/-$3,753 | +/-$4,962 | +/-$3,250 |