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28043 Income Statistics for 2026

Rutherford County, North Carolina

Median household income

$42,276

Median household income ($42,276) is lower than Rutherford County County ($52,261).

28043$42,276
Rutherford County County$52,261
28720$63,438
28746$70,469
28139$56,558
28114$60,500
28040$58,816

Average household income

$64,177

Average household income ($64,177) is lower than Rutherford County County ($72,334).

28043$64,177
Rutherford County County$72,334
28720$114,958
28746$114,752
28139$78,249
28114$74,166
28040$73,214

Per-capita income

$26,226

Per-capita income ($26,226) is lower than Rutherford County County ($30,679).

28043$26,226
Rutherford County County$30,679
28720$64,609
28746$57,878
28139$33,008
28114$29,517
28040$29,929

Households earning $100k+

16.5%

Households earning $100k+ (16.5%) is lower than Rutherford County County (22.0%).

2804316.5%
Rutherford County County22.0%
2872032.9%
2874629.8%
2813926.5%
2811425.5%
2804020.9%

All demographics

Population
20,930
Households
8,271
Median age
40.1 yrs
Median household income
$42,276
Mean household income
$64,177
Per capita income
$26,226
Median home value
$175,400
Median gross rent
$783
Owner-occupied housing
64.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
In labor force
60.5%
Poverty rate
22.3%
Households earning $100k+
16.5%
Population under 5
7.6%
Population age 18–34
22.3%
Population age 25–44
23.5%
Population age 45–64
27.5%
Population age 65+
17.2%
Hispanic or Latino
8.1%
Black (non-Hispanic)
13.3%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.7%
Unemployment rate
6.0%
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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/28043

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