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28761 Income Statistics for 2026

McDowell County, North Carolina

Median household income

$54,869

Median household income ($54,869) is lower than McDowell County County ($57,175).

28761$54,869
McDowell County County$57,175
28762$66,410
28752$55,783

Average household income

$90,546

Average household income ($90,546) is higher than McDowell County County ($73,253).

28761$90,546
McDowell County County$73,253
28762$75,417
28752$68,129

Per-capita income

$36,384

Per-capita income ($36,384) is higher than McDowell County County ($30,454).

28761$36,384
McDowell County County$30,454
28762$34,755
28752$27,922

Households earning $100k+

25.5%

Households earning $100k+ (25.5%) is higher than McDowell County County (23.0%).

2876125.5%
McDowell County County23.0%
2876226.8%
2875221.7%

All demographics

Population
8,150
Households
3,288
Median age
47.9 yrs
Median household income
$54,869
Mean household income
$90,546
Per capita income
$36,384
Median home value
$176,700
Median gross rent
$1,088
Owner-occupied housing
84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
In labor force
51.8%
Poverty rate
12.9%
Households earning $100k+
25.5%
Population under 5
6.3%
Population age 18–34
18.2%
Population age 25–44
19.9%
Population age 45–64
30.7%
Population age 65+
22.3%
Hispanic or Latino
0.9%
Black (non-Hispanic)
2.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.5%
Unemployment rate
0.7%
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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/28761

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