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28040 Income Statistics for 2026

Rutherford County, North Carolina

Median household income

$58,816

Median household income ($58,816) is higher than Rutherford County County ($52,261).

28040$58,816
Rutherford County County$52,261
28720$63,438
28746$70,469
28139$56,558
28114$60,500
28167$59,732

Average household income

$73,214

Average household income ($73,214) is higher than Rutherford County County ($72,334).

28040$73,214
Rutherford County County$72,334
28720$114,958
28746$114,752
28139$78,249
28114$74,166
28167$67,712

Per-capita income

$29,929

Per-capita income ($29,929) is lower than Rutherford County County ($30,679).

28040$29,929
Rutherford County County$30,679
28720$64,609
28746$57,878
28139$33,008
28114$29,517
28167$29,570

Households earning $100k+

20.9%

Households earning $100k+ (20.9%) is lower than Rutherford County County (22.0%).

2804020.9%
Rutherford County County22.0%
2872032.9%
2874629.8%
2813926.5%
2811425.5%
2816724.5%

All demographics

Population
6,961
Households
2,844
Median age
45.1 yrs
Median household income
$58,816
Mean household income
$73,214
Per capita income
$29,929
Median home value
$169,500
Median gross rent
$750
Owner-occupied housing
85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
In labor force
58.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
Households earning $100k+
20.9%
Population under 5
6.1%
Population age 18–34
21.9%
Population age 25–44
22.9%
Population age 45–64
29.6%
Population age 65+
20.6%
Hispanic or Latino
3.0%
Black (non-Hispanic)
2.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.4%
Unemployment rate
7.4%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/north-carolina/28040

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