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28638 Income Statistics for 2026

Caldwell County, North Carolina

Median household income

$67,135

Median household income ($67,135) is higher than Caldwell County County ($57,032).

28638$67,135
Caldwell County County$57,032
28630$63,835
28611
28645$51,650
28667$26,354

Average household income

$79,033

Average household income ($79,033) is higher than Caldwell County County ($74,017).

28638$79,033
Caldwell County County$74,017
28630$87,144
28611$72,482
28645$67,286
28667$53,514

Per-capita income

$31,515

Per-capita income ($31,515) is higher than Caldwell County County ($31,397).

28638$31,515
Caldwell County County$31,397
28630$36,988
28611$39,298
28645$28,994
28667$22,617

Households earning $100k+

30.3%

Households earning $100k+ (30.3%) is higher than Caldwell County County (25.0%).

2863830.3%
Caldwell County County25.0%
2863031.1%
2861129.3%
2864520.3%
286678.3%

All demographics

Population
12,363
Households
4,671
Median age
38.0 yrs
Median household income
$67,135
Mean household income
$79,033
Per capita income
$31,515
Median home value
$207,500
Median gross rent
$711
Owner-occupied housing
77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
In labor force
67.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
Households earning $100k+
30.3%
Population under 5
6.5%
Population age 18–34
22.0%
Population age 25–44
24.9%
Population age 45–64
24.9%
Population age 65+
16.6%
Hispanic or Latino
4.9%
Black (non-Hispanic)
1.6%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.1%
Unemployment rate
3.9%
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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/28638

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