27916 Zip Code (NC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 903
Zip code population in 2010: 747
Zip code population in 2000: 441

Houses and condos: 501
Renter-occupied apartments: 19
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27916: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 7.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 116 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,078

For population 25 years and over in 27916:

• High school or higher: 85.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
• Unemployed: 7.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 47.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 27916:

• Never married: 28.3%
• Now married: 63.8%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 4.9%
• Divorced: 2.9%

• 
• • 88197.7%White
  • 212.3%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27916, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,650 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$58,650
State:	$70,020

Salary/wage: $51,265 (reported on 77.1% of returns)

Here:	$51,265
State:	$58,387

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1164.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3364.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6410.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6133.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 32046.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $431 (reported on 33.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$431
North Carolina:	$1,479

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 103.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,457 (reported on 14.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,457
State:	$7,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 410.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,883 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,883
State:	+$23,652

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 196.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 450.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,975 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	+$8,975
State:	+$11,710

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 213.6% for AGIs below $25k, 317.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 656.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,125 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

27916:	$18,125
North Carolina:	$20,247

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1450.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,300 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

Here:	$26,300
State:	$34,549

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3506.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,500 (reported on 6.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,500
State:	$13,360

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 350.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $6,925 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

27916:	$6,925
State:	$7,586

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 923.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,129 (reported on 14.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,129
State:	$2,337

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $25k, 54.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.6%

Here:	90%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 87.5% for AGIs below $25k, 83.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27916, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,178 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$42,178
State:	$54,937

Salary/wage: $37,919 (reported on 81.2% of returns)

Here:	$37,919
State:	$46,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.0% for AGIs below $25k, 75.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $518 (reported on 34.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$518
North Carolina:	$1,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,300 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,300
State:	$6,213

Profit/loss from business: +$6,333 (reported on 18.8% of returns)

Here:	+$6,333
State:	+$10,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,646 (28% of AGI, reported on 40.6% of returns)

Here:	$17,646
State:	$23,438

Here:	28.3% of AGI
State:	21.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,238 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,238
State:	$4,687

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,200 (reported on 40.6% of returns)

27916:	$4,200
State:	$8,823

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,167 (reported on 18.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,167
State:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 40.6%

Here:	41%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 30.8% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27916, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $42,059 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$42,059
State:	$45,376

Salary/wage: $38,264 (reported on 81.6% of returns)

Here:	$38,264
State:	$39,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.1% for AGIs below $10k, 60.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $459 (reported on 43.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$459
North Carolina:	$1,515

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $521 (reported on 18.8% of returns)

Here:	$521
State:	$4,016

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,769 (reported on 15.3% of returns)

Here:	+$2,769
State:	+$11,152

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,896 (reported on 26.3% of returns)

Here:	+$10,896
State:	+$9,490

Total itemized deductions: $17,333 (26% of AGI, reported on 41.2% of returns)

Here:	$17,333
State:	$19,464

Here:	25.9% of AGI
State:	22.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,466 (4% of AGI, reported on 34.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,466
State:	$4,035

Here:	3.5% of AGI
State:	4.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,804 (reported on 82.0% of returns)

27916:	$4,804
State:	$7,257

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,217 (reported on 9.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,217
State:	$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 52.2%

Here:	52%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 30.0% for AGIs below $10k, 55.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 27965, 27927, 27923, 27917, 27974, 27939.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 0
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 390

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 202 (132 now married, 71 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 27916 with a mortgage: 235
Houses without a mortgage: 13

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,171
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $433

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 27916 household income distribution in 2022

• 18$15,000 to $19,999
• 21$20,000 to $24,999
• 9$25,000 to $29,999
• 14$40,000 to $44,999
• 62$50,000 to $59,999
• 124$60,000 to $74,999
• 40$75,000 to $99,999
• 27$100,000 to $124,999
• 6$125,000 to $149,999
• 32$150,000 to $199,999
• 42$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 27916

• 20$100,000 to $124,999
• 5$125,000 to $149,999
• 18$150,000 to $174,999
• 60$175,000 to $199,999
• 17$200,000 to $249,999
• 38$250,000 to $299,999
• 19$300,000 to $399,999
• 76$400,000 to $499,999
• 12$500,000 to $749,999
• 93$750,000 to $999,999
• 34$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $463,516
• Black or African American householders: $72,676

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $345,942 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $219,305 - $811,793

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $606,852

Here:	$606,852
State:	$375,326

Mobile homes: $222,234

Here:	$222,234
State:	$124,933

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 397
• Mobile homes: 98

Unemployment: 7.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 27916

• 82.8%329Drove a car alone
• 11.3%45Carpooled
• 1.0%4Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27916

• 135 to 9 minutes
• 9315 to 19 minutes
• 520 to 24 minutes
• 9330 to 34 minutes
• 735 to 39 minutes
• 2045 to 59 minutes
• 6560 to 89 minutes
• 7490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 67.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 903

• Male householders: 208 (110 living alone), Female householders: 188 (10 living alone)

• 242 spouses (242 opposite-sex spouses), 13 unmarried partners, (13 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 261 children (261 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 150 2-persons, 105 4-persons, 16 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 120 1-person

200 married couples with children.
46 single-parent households (46 women).

97.9% of residents of 27916 zip code speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).

Population in 1990: 356. Population change in the 1990s: +85 (+23.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 381
• Northeast: 168
• Midwest: 38
• South: 244
• West: 56

57% of the 27916 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

99% of the 27916 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 167% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: Electrical Contractors (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 2)
• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Framing Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 27916 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	6	75.2 years
James	3	69.4 years
Mary	3	71.3 years
Raymond	2	79.6 years
Alonzo	2	70.0 years
Lloyd	2	85.0 years
Dorothy	2	82.0 years
Charlie	2	66.0 years
Edward	2	79.0 years
David	2	82.9 years

Most common last names in zip code 27916 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Dunton	6	72.5 years
Jones	5	75.6 years
Bateman	4	81.0 years
Doxey	3	76.0 years
Pierce	3	72.0 years
Talbott	3	84.3 years
Dowdy	2	91.1 years
Arbogast	2	78.4 years
Caton	2	87.0 years
Morris	2	86.0 years