Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($44,792) for 28901 is less than the median household income for 28771 ($49,407), 28781 ($62,045), 28904 ($56,480), 28905 ($57,708), and Cherokee County ($53,628). But it's more than Andrews town ($37,061).
| 28901 | $44,792 |
| Andrews town | $37,061 |
| Cherokee County | $53,628 |
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The average household income ($58,940) for 28901 is less than the average household income for 28771 ($68,517), 28781 ($71,094), 28904 ($83,976), 28905 ($73,678), and Cherokee County ($68,893). But it's more than Andrews town ($50,799).
| 28901 | $58,940 |
| Andrews town | $50,799 |
| Cherokee County | $68,893 |
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The per-capita income for 28901 is $27,219. The per capita income ($27,219) for 28901 is less than the per capita income for 28771 ($30,730), 28781 ($39,103), 28904 ($41,833), 28905 ($30,678), and Cherokee County ($31,569). But it's more than Andrews town ($24,420).
| 28901 | $27,219 |
| Andrews town | $24,420 |
| Cherokee County | $31,569 |
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3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.0%) for 28901 is less than the percent high income households for 28771 (4.6%), 28781 (6.1%), 28904 (4.5%), and Cherokee County (3.1%). But it's more than 28905 (2.7%) and Andrews town (2.4%).
| 28901 | 3.0% |
| Andrews town | 2.4% |
| Cherokee County | 3.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28901 | $50,703 | $47,021 | $57,407 | $33,555 |
| Andrews town | $-1 | $62,733 | $44,844 | $33,281 |
| Cherokee County | $35,595 | $62,102 | $61,625 | $47,604 |
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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 28901 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+ | |||||
| 28901 | +/-$12,644 | +/-$6,088 | +/-$2,702 | +/-2.0% | +/-$25,453 | +/-$13,064 | +/-$8,349 | +/-$4,479 |
| Andrews town | +/-$8,433 | +/-$7,571 | +/-$3,938 | +/-2.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$39,533 | +/-$25,674 | +/-$14,159 |
| Cherokee County | +/-$3,764 | +/-$2,977 | +/-$1,263 | +/-0.9% | +/-$15,222 | +/-$13,927 | +/-$8,159 | +/-$5,590 |