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28779 Income Statistics for 2026

Jackson County, North Carolina

Median household income

$57,727

Median household income ($57,727) is higher than Jackson County County ($53,679).

28779$57,727
Jackson County County$53,679
28736$70,855
28717$76,085
28783$51,350
28789$51,713
28725$57,750

Average household income

$70,849

Average household income ($70,849) is lower than Jackson County County ($74,478).

28779$70,849
Jackson County County$74,478
28736$138,398
28717$132,704
28783$87,239
28789$81,600
28725$65,423

Per-capita income

$32,438

Per-capita income ($32,438) is higher than Jackson County County ($31,479).

28779$32,438
Jackson County County$31,479
28736$62,290
28717$66,093
28783$28,892
28789$32,846
28725$41,310

Households earning $100k+

22.5%

Households earning $100k+ (22.5%) is higher than Jackson County County (22.0%).

2877922.5%
Jackson County County22.0%
2873641.2%
2871737.1%
2878332.8%
2878926.0%
2872524.5%

All demographics

Population
18,064
Households
8,295
Median age
42.4 yrs
Median household income
$57,727
Mean household income
$70,849
Per capita income
$32,438
Median home value
$243,700
Median gross rent
$827
Owner-occupied housing
63.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
In labor force
54.6%
Poverty rate
15.2%
Households earning $100k+
22.5%
Population under 5
4.9%
Population age 18–34
20.0%
Population age 25–44
25.6%
Population age 45–64
25.1%
Population age 65+
21.9%
Hispanic or Latino
5.7%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.8%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.9%
Unemployment rate
2.6%
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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/28779

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