Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($58,438) for 28801 is less than 28803 ($76,662), 28804 ($88,312), 28805 ($75,151), 28806 ($63,273), Buncombe County ($74,436), and Asheville city ($71,102).
| 28801 | $58,438 |
| Asheville city | $71,102 |
| Buncombe County | $74,436 |
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The average household income ($94,522) for 28801 is less than the average household income for 28803 ($122,846), 28804 ($133,761), 28805 ($99,202), Buncombe County ($105,560), and Asheville city ($102,459). But it's more than 28806 ($81,637).
| 28801 | $94,522 |
| Asheville city | $102,459 |
| Buncombe County | $105,560 |
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The per-capita income for 28801 is $44,456. The per capita income ($44,456) for 28801 is less than the per capita income for 28803 ($53,835), 28804 ($53,901), 28805 ($45,104), and Asheville city ($45,430). But it's more than 28806 ($34,589) and Buncombe County ($43,371).
| 28801 | $44,456 |
| Asheville city | $45,430 |
| Buncombe County | $43,371 |
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12% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (12.0%) for 28801 is less than the percent high income households for 28803 (16.4%) and 28804 (17.3%). But it's more than 28805 (8.2%), 28806 (5.7%), Buncombe County (10.9%), and Asheville city (11.4%).
| 28801 | 12.0% |
| Asheville city | 11.4% |
| Buncombe County | 10.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28801 | $-1 | $66,402 | $75,263 | $42,926 |
| Asheville city | $41,401 | $74,366 | $82,798 | $62,221 |
| 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 28801 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+ | |||||
| 28801 | +/-$9,327 | +/-$11,142 | +/-$4,985 | +/-3.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$9,050 | +/-$20,681 | +/-$12,818 |
| Asheville city | +/-$3,950 | +/-$5,944 | +/-$2,602 | +/-1.6% | +/-$6,509 | +/-$3,843 | +/-$9,015 | +/-$5,650 |
| Buncombe County | +/-$2,206 | +/-$3,752 | +/-$1,377 | +/-0.9% | +/-$6,789 | +/-$3,753 | +/-$4,962 | +/-$3,250 |