Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,065 Zip code population in 2010: 2,710 Zip code population in 2000: 6,177
Houses and condos: 1,373 Renter-occupied apartments: 167
% of renters here:
13%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28742: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 24.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 125 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.4% ($1,428)
North Carolina:
0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,019 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,887 (0.4%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,310
(42.7%)
Females: 1,755
(57.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 28742:
High school or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Unemployed: 5.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 28742:
Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 64.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 8.7%
Zip code 28742 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $355,140
28742:
$355,140
North Carolina:
$280,600
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 28742 zip code as of May 23, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28742 is 492 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
50.6 years
North Carolina median age:
39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
North Carolina:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28742, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $63,125 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$63,125
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $52,017 (reported on 77.1% of returns)
Here:
$52,017
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1123.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3747.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6284.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9432.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15242.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $928 (reported on 35.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$928
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $25k, 21.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 139.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,510 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:
$5,510
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.0% for AGIs below $25k, 47.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 166.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 151.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 525.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,900 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
+$11,900
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 29.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 231.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 950.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$18,219 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
+$18,219
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 141.8% for AGIs below $25k, 338.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 427.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 360.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1755.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,041 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
28742:
$22,041
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.3% for AGIs below $25k, 143.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 344.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 823.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2025.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $32,300 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:
$32,300
State:
$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 966.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 764.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $12,238 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:
$12,238
State:
$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 203.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,573 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
28742:
$6,573
State:
$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 149.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 208.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,980 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,980
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.0% for AGIs below $25k, 66.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.5%
Here:
93%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 94.0% for AGIs below $25k, 91.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28742, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,207 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$48,207
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $41,588 (reported on 78.8% of returns)
Here:
$41,588
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.4% for AGIs below $25k, 69.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $778 (reported on 39.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$778
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,700 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,700
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,735 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
+$1,735
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$13,550 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
+$13,550
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,121 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
28742:
$14,121
North Carolina:
$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $21,574 (25% of AGI, reported on 33.6% of returns)
Here:
$21,574
State:
$23,438
Here:
24.6% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $25k, 12.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 17.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,013 (reported on 28.5% of returns)
Here:
$4,013
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,517 (reported on 33.6% of returns)
28742:
$6,517
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,125 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,125
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.9%
Here:
57%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 51.8% for AGIs below $25k, 59.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28742, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $41,807 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$41,807
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $37,253 (reported on 80.2% of returns)
Here:
$37,253
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.8% for AGIs below $10k, 68.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,260 (reported on 46.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,260
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,459 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,459
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,930 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:
+$5,930
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,921 (reported on 20.2% of returns)
Here:
+$11,921
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 8.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,489 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
28742:
$3,489
North Carolina:
$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $12,467 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:
$12,467
North Carolina:
$14,754
Total itemized deductions: $17,542 (25% of AGI, reported on 37.3% of returns)
Here:
$17,542
State:
$19,464
Here:
24.9% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.0% for AGIs below $10k, 10.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,819 (5% of AGI, reported on 31.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,819
State:
$4,035
Here:
5.2% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,185 (reported on 77.0% of returns)
28742:
$5,185
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,693 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,693
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.6%
Here:
59%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 51.3% for AGIs below $10k, 61.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 75 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,233
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 44 (45 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 709 (368 now married, 342 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 28742 with a mortgage: 649 (21 second mortgage, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,098 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $430
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
10.6%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.0%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 28742: Camp Osceola (A), Turkeypen Checking Station (B), North Mills River Recreation Area (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pea Branch (A), Hammett Branch (B), Bradley Creek (C), Bear Branch (D), Long Branch (E), Sitton Creek (F), Seniard Creek (G), Wash Creek (H), Rush Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 9 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 552 2-persons, 231 3-persons, 128 4-persons, 33 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 324 1-person, 27 2-persons, 21 4-persons
230 married couples with children.
17 single-parent households (17 women).
98.0% of residents of 28742 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 9 (0.3%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.3%
Whole state:
8.6%
111%Sweden
111%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
37%English
21%American
11%Irish
10%German
8%Scotch-Irish
3%Italian
3%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
16Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BLANTON, JAMES A. - RESIDENCE (10 DALTON ROAD in HORSE SHOE, NC)
STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M69W84AY3VR4WQ92, WASTEWATER FACILITY National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
CAMP HIGHLANDER (42 DALTON ROAD in HORSE SHOE, NC)
STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL CAMPS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.7%
60.4%Electricity
13.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
10.8%Utility gas
9.8%Wood
6.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 4,069. Population change in the 1990s: +2,108 (+51.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,495
Northeast: 280
Midwest: 338
South: 890
West: 44
57% of the 28742 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
93% of the 28742 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Here:
6.7%
North Carolina:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
North Carolina:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 177
Here:
74.8%
North Carolina:
19.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
87,654Architecture and engineering occupations
74,805Management occupations
60,244Business and financial operations occupations
60,047Office and administrative support occupations
47,184Production occupations
45,821Sales and related occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
mr. jack e. lukins (303 Kindling Trail in Horse Shoe, NC) : $67,813 in 3 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
$57,125 with Offices, Boards and Divisions (includes Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, etc.) for Expert Witness. Signed on 2003-12-30. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$32,750, same as above.Signed on 2003-12-30. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
-$22,062, same as above.Signed on 2005-11-30. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
FLAVOR 1ST GROWERS AND PACKERS (3240 BANNER FARM RD in HORSE SHOE, NC; small business) : $26,597 in 2 contractsin 2005
$15,242 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2005-09-24. Completion date: 2005-09-24.
$11,355, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-10. Completion date: 2005-09-10.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Wholesale Trade: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:9907.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 23. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 50 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.8%), and Outside Fires (34.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28742