Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($62,045) for 28781 is more than 28713 ($50,882), 28734 ($54,021), 28771 ($49,407), 28901 ($44,792), 28904 ($56,480), and Macon County ($59,061).
| 28781 | $62,045 |
| Macon County | $59,061 |
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The average household income ($71,094) for 28781 is less than the average household income for 28713 ($74,218), 28734 ($74,756), 28904 ($83,976), and Macon County ($82,980). But it's more than 28771 ($68,517) and 28901 ($58,940).
| 28781 | $71,094 |
| Macon County | $82,980 |
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The per-capita income for 28781 is $39,103. The per capita income ($39,103) for 28781 is less than the per capita income for 28904 ($41,833). But it's more than 28713 ($34,646), 28734 ($34,764), 28771 ($30,730), 28901 ($27,219), and Macon County ($38,705).
| 28781 | $39,103 |
| Macon County | $38,705 |
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6.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (6.1%) for 28781 is less than the percent high income households for Macon County (8.0%). But it's more than 28713 (5.1%), 28734 (5.7%), 28771 (4.6%), 28901 (3.0%), and 28904 (4.5%).
| 28781 | 6.1% |
| Macon County | 8.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28781 | $-1 | $95,583 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Macon County | $41,847 | $70,935 | $66,423 | $42,284 |
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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 28781 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+ | |||||
| 28781 | +/-$39,407 | +/-$17,854 | +/-$7,571 | +/-10.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$9,935 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Macon County | +/-$6,098 | +/-$5,649 | +/-$2,546 | +/-1.8% | +/-$15,617 | +/-$5,208 | +/-$6,301 | +/-$6,026 |