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28905 Income Statistics for 2026

Cherokee County, North Carolina

Median household income

$57,708

Median household income ($57,708) is higher than Cherokee County County ($53,873).

28905$57,708
Cherokee County County$53,873
28906$55,759
28901$44,792

Average household income

$73,678

Average household income ($73,678) is higher than Cherokee County County ($68,479).

28905$73,678
Cherokee County County$68,479
28906$70,285
28901$58,940

Per-capita income

$30,678

Per-capita income ($30,678) is lower than Cherokee County County ($31,307).

28905$30,678
Cherokee County County$31,307
28906$32,506
28901$27,219

Households earning $100k+

23.1%

Households earning $100k+ (23.1%) is higher than Cherokee County County (21.0%).

2890523.1%
Cherokee County County21.0%
2890622.4%
2890116.3%

All demographics

Population
3,056
Households
1,257
Median age
44.1 yrs
Median household income
$57,708
Mean household income
$73,678
Per capita income
$30,678
Median home value
$228,200
Median gross rent
$1,013
Owner-occupied housing
83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
In labor force
58.6%
Poverty rate
13.1%
Households earning $100k+
23.1%
Population under 5
7.9%
Population age 18–34
23.2%
Population age 25–44
24.6%
Population age 45–64
26.5%
Population age 65+
22.4%
Hispanic or Latino
0.7%
Black (non-Hispanic)
1.6%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
1.4%
Unemployment rate
4.4%
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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/28905

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