Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($88,456) for 28902 is more than 28904 ($56,480), 28906 ($55,759), 28909 ($80,875), 30512 ($66,642), Cherokee County ($53,628), and Clay County ($56,971).
| 28902 | $88,456 |
| Cherokee County | $53,628 |
| Clay County | $56,971 |
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The average household income ($88,554) for 28902 is less than the average household income for 28909 ($94,152) and 30512 ($95,777). But it's more than 28904 ($83,976), 28906 ($70,285), Cherokee County ($68,893), and Clay County ($84,069).
| 28902 | $88,554 |
| Cherokee County | $68,893 |
| Clay County | $84,069 |
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The per-capita income for 28902 is $42,826. The per capita income ($42,826) for 28902 is more than 28904 ($41,833), 28906 ($32,506), 28909 ($25,235), 30512 ($41,359), Cherokee County ($31,569), and Clay County ($40,205).
| 28902 | $42,826 |
| Cherokee County | $31,569 |
| Clay County | $40,205 |
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3.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.6%) for 28902 is less than the percent high income households for 28904 (4.5%), 28909 (6.5%), 30512 (7.9%), and Clay County (4.3%). But it's more than 28906 (3.1%) and Cherokee County (3.1%).
| 28902 | 3.6% |
| Cherokee County | 3.1% |
| Clay County | 4.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28902 | $-1 | $105,000 | $116,797 | $49,390 |
| Cherokee County | $35,595 | $62,102 | $61,625 | $47,604 |
| Clay County | $-1 | $84,821 | $54,286 | $54,375 |
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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 28902 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+ | |||||
| 28902 | +/-$44,630 | +/-$15,607 | +/-$7,125 | +/-3.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$68,896 | +/-$31,431 | +/-$35,095 |
| Cherokee County | +/-$3,764 | +/-$2,977 | +/-$1,263 | +/-0.9% | +/-$15,222 | +/-$13,927 | +/-$8,159 | +/-$5,590 |
| Clay County | +/-$8,915 | +/-$8,851 | +/-$4,233 | +/-1.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$37,289 | +/-$11,239 | +/-$11,584 |