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28705 Income Statistics for 2026

Mitchell County, North Carolina

Median household income

$54,858

Median household income ($54,858) is lower than Mitchell County County ($59,986).

28705$54,858
Mitchell County County$59,986
28777$63,378

Average household income

$85,516

Average household income ($85,516) is higher than Mitchell County County ($80,177).

28705$85,516
Mitchell County County$80,177
28777$76,645

Per-capita income

$35,764

Per-capita income ($35,764) is higher than Mitchell County County ($32,693).

28705$35,764
Mitchell County County$32,693
28777$30,661

Households earning $100k+

25.2%

Households earning $100k+ (25.2%) is higher than Mitchell County County (24.0%).

2870525.2%
Mitchell County County24.0%
2877724.0%

All demographics

Population
6,732
Households
2,739
Median age
44.5 yrs
Median household income
$54,858
Mean household income
$85,516
Per capita income
$35,764
Median home value
$220,600
Median gross rent
$864
Owner-occupied housing
76.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
In labor force
55.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
Households earning $100k+
25.2%
Population under 5
2.9%
Population age 18–34
21.0%
Population age 25–44
21.6%
Population age 45–64
23.7%
Population age 65+
25.2%
Hispanic or Latino
4.7%
Black (non-Hispanic)
1.6%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.7%
Unemployment rate
7.6%
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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/28705

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