Houses and condos: 9,480 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,605
% of renters here:
17%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27539: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 31.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 881 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.6% ($3,131)
North Carolina:
0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,450 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,070 (0.5%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $543,521
27539:
$543,521
North Carolina:
$280,600
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in 27539 zip code as of May 22, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 27539 is 1,400 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
36.7 years
North Carolina median age:
39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
3.0 people
North Carolina:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27539, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $117,440 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$117,440
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $106,302 (reported on 85.4% of returns)
Here:
$106,302
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1159.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3754.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6935.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9455.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20822.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76109.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,168 (reported on 44.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,168
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.5% for AGIs below $25k, 27.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 462.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,031 (reported on 32.2% of returns)
Here:
$5,031
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.4% for AGIs below $25k, 66.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 118.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 186.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 311.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1452.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$20,125 (reported on 29.7% of returns)
Here:
+$20,125
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.6% for AGIs below $25k, 60.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 123.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 178.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 514.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8535.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$16,365 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:
+$16,365
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 158.3% for AGIs below $25k, 209.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 238.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 253.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 541.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2506.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,819 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
27539:
$22,819
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.2% for AGIs below $25k, 129.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 233.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 296.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 684.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 934.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $23,421 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
27539:
$23,421
North Carolina:
$26,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 362.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $33,107 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:
$33,107
State:
$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.5% for AGIs below $25k, 198.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 380.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 671.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1442.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5102.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $11,380 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
$11,380
State:
$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 27.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 105.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 346.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1916.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,898 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
27539:
$8,898
State:
$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 35.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 103.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 189.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 440.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1283.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,027 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,027
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.8% for AGIs below $25k, 49.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.8%
Here:
94%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.9% for AGIs below $25k, 93.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27539, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $88,963 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$88,963
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $78,447 (reported on 89.2% of returns)
Here:
$78,447
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.8% for AGIs below $25k, 80.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $934 (reported on 46.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$934
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,084 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,084
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,639 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
+$9,639
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,311 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
+$12,311
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,059 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
27539:
$16,059
North Carolina:
$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $18,271 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
27539:
$18,271
North Carolina:
$21,078
Total itemized deductions: $26,341 (19% of AGI, reported on 53.6% of returns)
Here:
$26,341
State:
$23,438
Here:
19.0% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 13.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,236 (reported on 46.8% of returns)
Here:
$4,236
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $10,970 (reported on 53.5% of returns)
27539:
$10,970
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,039 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,039
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 43.1%
Here:
43%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 39.6% for AGIs below $25k, 39.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 62.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27539, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $66,727 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$66,727
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $61,038 (reported on 91.6% of returns)
Here:
$61,038
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 167.6% for AGIs below $10k, 86.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $817 (reported on 51.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$817
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,565 (reported on 29.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,565
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,962 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:
+$9,962
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,843 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
+$10,843
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$4,750 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:
+$4,750
State:
-$3,231
IRA payment deduction: $2,962 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
27539:
$2,962
North Carolina:
$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $12,227 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
Here:
$12,227
North Carolina:
$14,754
Total itemized deductions: $21,387 (21% of AGI, reported on 54.5% of returns)
Here:
$21,387
State:
$19,464
Here:
20.8% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.1% for AGIs below $10k, 11.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,355 (3% of AGI, reported on 49.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,355
State:
$4,035
Here:
3.1% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $10,454 (reported on 81.1% of returns)
27539:
$10,454
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,700 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,700
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 47.8%
Here:
48%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 42.9% for AGIs below $10k, 52.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 48.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 288 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,815
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 298 (306 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 6,004 (3,518 now married, 2,505 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 27539 with a mortgage: 5,503 (584 second mortgage, 614 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 74
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,307 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $512
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.9%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
1.5%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
8.0
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 27539 include: Matthew Chapel (A), Catawba Springs Church (B), Oak Grove Church (C), Felton Grove Church (D), Saint Marys Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
7,615 married couples with children.
609 single-parent households (203 men, 406 women).
88.3% of residents of 27539 zip code speak English at home.
6.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 17% well, 2% not well, 25% not at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% very well, 5% well, 7% not well).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% very well, 18% well, 6% not well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (76% very well, 24% well).
Foreign born population: 2,650 (9.5%) (41.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
9.5%
Whole state:
8.6%
22%Honduras
9%Japan
8%Bhutan
7%Sweden
7%Romania
4%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
3%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
15%English
9%American
6%Irish
5%European
5%German
5%Italian
4%Northern European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1,0432010 or later
5812000 to 2009
5281990 to 1999
793Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.2%
49.9%Electricity
41.9%Utility gas
6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
0.5%No fuel used
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,358
Northeast: 5,997
Midwest: 2,497
South: 4,273
West: 1,974
89% of the 27539 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 975
Here:
24.5%
North Carolina:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 179
Here:
9.1%
North Carolina:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 163
Here:
25.4%
North Carolina:
19.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
172,740Legal occupations
140,918Life, physical, and social science occupations
131,647Management occupations
126,024Computer and mathematical occupations
123,371Architecture and engineering occupations
108,379Law enforcement workers including supervisors
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (APEX, NC):
NET DIRECT SYSTEMS, LLC (2524 RELIANCE AVE; small business) : $1,779,257 in 25 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for ADP Systems Development Services, ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Electronic and Communications Facilities, ADP Software, and moreby Army, ENERGY, Department of, Department of Veterans Affairs, Drug Enforcement Administration, and others Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $92,535; 2003: $534,226; 2004: $437,578; 2005: $362,657; 2006: $352,261.
Biggest contracts:
$425,905 with Army for ADP Systems Development Services. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2004-12-30.
$348,700 with ENERGY, Department of for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices. Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
$241,875 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Electronic and Communications Facilities. Taking place in KY. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2004-01-30.
$129,562 with Department of Veterans Affairs for ADP Systems Development Services. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2004-01-15.
LILLY ENTERPRISES INC (4413 MANNSFIELD CT; small business) : $1,115,247 in 37 contractsfrom 1999 to 2005
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building), Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing), Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, and moreby Army Signed by year:2000: $142,666; 2001: $159,899; 2002: $173,651; 2003: $296,297; 2004: $266,214; 2005: $57,290; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$98,741 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-29. Completion date: 2004-01-20.
$88,900 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2000-09-27. Completion date: 2000-12-11.
$87,200 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2003-06-06. Completion date: 2003-07-31.
$69,400 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2004-02-17.
KM DATA, INC (2424 RELIANCE AVE; small business) : $13,766 in 2 contractsfrom 2003 to 2004
$9,850 with Army for Office Information System Equipment. Signed on 2003-02-18. Completion date: 2003-02-28.
$3,916 with Army for Teletype and Facsimile Equipment. Signed on 2004-09-25. Completion date: 2004-10-01.
CARY RECONSTRUCTION CO, INC (2410 RELIANCE AVE; small business)
$7,330 with Army for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2005-09-26. Completion date: 2005-09-28.
THICKPENNY ENTERPRISES LTD (2435 RELIANCE AVE; small business)
$5,338 with Department of Defense for Miscellaneous Service and Trade Equipment. Signed on 2005-06-24. Completion date: 2005-07-24.
MILLINOR, WILLIAM (8808 VALLEY HILL COURT; small business)
$4,500 with Army for Cameras, Still Picture. Signed on 2004-06-14. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 4
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 32. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 62 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.9%), and Outside Fires (39.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27539