Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($78,827) for 28791 is less than the median household income for 28732 ($81,852), 28742 ($99,007), 28759 ($107,609), Laurel Park town ($90,000), and Mountain Home CDP ($83,083). But it's more than 28739 ($73,582), 28792 ($55,522), 28758 ($-1), Henderson County ($68,187), Horse Shoe CDP ($64,096), Hendersonville city ($53,449), Fletcher town ($75,272), and Balfour CDP ($70,116).
| 28791 | $78,827 |
| Hendersonville city | $53,449 |
| Balfour CDP | $70,116 |
| Fletcher town | $75,272 |
| Mountain Home CDP | $83,083 |
| Horse Shoe CDP | $64,096 |
| Laurel Park town | $90,000 |
| Henderson County | $68,187 |
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The average household income ($105,264) for 28791 is less than the average household income for 28732 ($115,222), 28742 ($110,488), 28759 ($119,576), and Laurel Park town ($119,741). But it's more than 28739 ($100,743), 28792 ($74,525), 28758 ($-1), Henderson County ($92,991), Horse Shoe CDP ($83,895), Mountain Home CDP ($95,707), Hendersonville city ($73,693), Fletcher town ($88,594), and Balfour CDP ($89,621).
| 28791 | $105,264 |
| Hendersonville city | $73,693 |
| Balfour CDP | $89,621 |
| Fletcher town | $88,594 |
| Mountain Home CDP | $95,707 |
| Horse Shoe CDP | $83,895 |
| Laurel Park town | $119,741 |
| Henderson County | $92,991 |
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The per-capita income for 28791 is $47,985. The per capita income ($47,985) for 28791 is less than the per capita income for Laurel Park town ($55,551). But it's more than 28792 ($33,031), 28732 ($44,902), 28739 ($46,617), 28742 ($45,313), 28758 ($-1), 28759 ($47,088), Henderson County ($40,567), Balfour CDP ($38,093), Fletcher town ($37,486), Hendersonville city ($40,007), Horse Shoe CDP ($37,288), and Mountain Home CDP ($41,711).
| 28791 | $47,985 |
| Hendersonville city | $40,007 |
| Balfour CDP | $38,093 |
| Fletcher town | $37,486 |
| Mountain Home CDP | $41,711 |
| Horse Shoe CDP | $37,288 |
| Laurel Park town | $55,551 |
| Henderson County | $40,567 |
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9.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (9.2%) for 28791 is less than the percent high income households for 28732 (13.4%), 28742 (16.7%), 28759 (12.5%), Laurel Park town (10.4%), and Mountain Home CDP (13.8%). But it's more than 28739 (8.3%), 28792 (3.6%), 28758 (0.0%), Henderson County (7.4%), Horse Shoe CDP (7.0%), Hendersonville city (3.8%), Fletcher town (6.7%), and Balfour CDP (4.5%).
| 28791 | 9.2% |
| Hendersonville city | 3.8% |
| Balfour CDP | 4.5% |
| Fletcher town | 6.7% |
| Mountain Home CDP | 13.8% |
| Horse Shoe CDP | 7.0% |
| Laurel Park town | 10.4% |
| Henderson County | 7.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28791 | $112,537 | $90,509 | $88,175 | $64,013 |
| Hendersonville city | $44,010 | $54,576 | $62,245 | $45,744 |
| Balfour CDP | $-1 | $78,929 | $71,179 | $49,153 |
| Fletcher town | $-1 | $78,272 | $83,750 | $49,701 |
| Mountain Home CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $123,611 | $55,833 |
| Horse Shoe CDP | $-1 | $108,625 | $71,250 | $55,714 |
| Laurel Park town | $-1 | $98,929 | $136,450 | $82,417 |
| Henderson County | $55,475 | $71,548 | $79,001 | $60,528 |
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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 28791 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+ | |||||
| 28791 | +/-$6,172 | +/-$9,906 | +/-$5,041 | +/-2.5% | +/-$86,719 | +/-$17,721 | +/-$11,242 | +/-$7,336 |
| Hendersonville city | +/-$2,835 | +/-$7,934 | +/-$4,866 | +/-1.3% | +/-$14,330 | +/-$15,800 | +/-$14,167 | +/-$7,030 |
| Balfour CDP | +/-$16,992 | +/-$23,759 | +/-$6,298 | +/-6.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$20,141 | +/-$60,105 | +/-$15,146 |
| Fletcher town | +/-$7,663 | +/-$8,944 | +/-$4,017 | +/-3.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$14,820 | +/-$11,708 | +/-$13,222 |
| Mountain Home CDP | +/-$23,943 | +/-$17,526 | +/-$7,374 | +/-8.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$97,837 | +/-$20,189 |
| Horse Shoe CDP | +/-$9,137 | +/-$15,907 | +/-$5,516 | +/-4.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$71,228 | +/-$51,946 | +/-$15,719 |
| Laurel Park town | +/-$17,731 | +/-$15,256 | +/-$9,145 | +/-4.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$74,390 | +/-$18,217 | +/-$10,119 |
| Henderson County | +/-$3,678 | +/-$3,443 | +/-$1,397 | +/-0.9% | +/-$14,513 | +/-$5,980 | +/-$5,841 | +/-$2,846 |