27252 Zip Code (Gulf, NC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,517
Zip code population in 2010: 2,003
Zip code population in 2000: 1,475

Houses and condos: 839
Renter-occupied apartments: 110
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27252: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 42.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 35 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: $1,150 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,241 (1.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 27252:

• High school or higher: 72.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 27252:

• Never married: 14.9%
• Now married: 46.9%
• Separated: 0.2%
• Widowed: 18.7%
• Divorced: 19.4%

• 
• • 1,14375.4%White
  • 31120.5%Black
  • 322.1%Hispanic or Latino
  • 140.9%Two or more races
  • 90.6%American Indian
  • 60.4%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27252, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $55,825 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$55,825
State:	$70,020

Salary/wage: $46,067 (reported on 82.7% of returns)

Here:	$46,067
State:	$58,387

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1057.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3782.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6393.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8833.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 31390.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,136 (reported on 30.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,136
North Carolina:	$1,479

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 40.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 330.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,282 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	$3,282
State:	$7,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.5% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 700.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,550 (reported on 14.8% of returns)

Here:	+$8,550
State:	+$23,652

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.3% for AGIs below $25k, 223.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1990.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,753 (reported on 18.5% of returns)

Here:	+$4,753
State:	+$11,710

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 186.7% for AGIs below $25k, 165.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,275 (reported on 9.9% of returns)

27252:	$11,275
North Carolina:	$20,247

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.2% for AGIs below $25k, 310.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1235.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,600 (reported on 4.9% of returns)

Here:	$29,600
State:	$34,549

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2960.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $9,633 (reported on 3.7% of returns)

Here:	$9,633
State:	$13,360

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 481.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $6,525 (reported on 4.9% of returns)

27252:	$6,525
State:	$7,586

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 652.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,129 (reported on 17.3% of returns)

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

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.4% for AGIs below $25k, 70.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.4%

Here:	91%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 89.7% for AGIs below $25k, 90.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27252, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,599 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$43,599
State:	$54,937

Salary/wage: $37,369 (reported on 81.6% of returns)

Here:	$37,369
State:	$46,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.2% for AGIs below $25k, 86.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $870 (reported on 30.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$870
North Carolina:	$1,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,311 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,311
State:	$6,213

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,956 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

Here:	+$1,956
State:	+$12,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,386 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	+$5,386
State:	+$10,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,283 (reported on 7.9% of returns)

27252:	$7,283
North Carolina:	$15,575

Total itemized deductions: $18,686 (24% of AGI, reported on 28.9% of returns)

Here:	$18,686
State:	$23,438

Here:	23.8% of AGI
State:	21.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,884 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

Here:	$4,884
State:	$4,687

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,977 (reported on 28.9% of returns)

27252:	$5,977
State:	$8,823

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,127 (reported on 19.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,127
State:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.8%

Here:	66%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 63.6% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27252, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,066 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$36,066
State:	$45,376

Salary/wage: $33,829 (reported on 85.5% of returns)

Here:	$33,829
State:	$39,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.5% for AGIs below $10k, 81.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,183 (reported on 39.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,183
North Carolina:	$1,515

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,016 (reported on 16.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,016
State:	$4,016

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,656 (reported on 11.9% of returns)

Here:	+$5,656
State:	+$11,152

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,414 (reported on 14.6% of returns)

Here:	+$8,414
State:	+$9,490

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,371 (28% of AGI, reported on 34.1% of returns)

Here:	$16,371
State:	$19,464

Here:	27.7% of AGI
State:	22.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,866 (6% of AGI, reported on 30.6% of returns)

Here:	$3,866
State:	$4,035

Here:	6.5% of AGI
State:	4.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,954 (reported on 74.6% of returns)

27252:	$3,954
State:	$7,257

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,739 (reported on 17.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,739
State:	$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.4%

Here:	69%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 71.8% for AGIs below $10k, 68.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 27207, 27330, 27344, 27208, 28327, 27312.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 124
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 575

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 30 (28 now married, 1 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 191 (101 now married, 90 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 27252 with a mortgage: 415 (27 second mortgage, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $883
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $427

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

• Zip code 27252 household income distribution in 2022

• 12Less than $10,000
• 110$10,000 to $14,999
• 115$15,000 to $19,999
• 17$20,000 to $24,999
• 11$25,000 to $29,999
• 13$30,000 to $34,999
• 58$35,000 to $39,999
• 63$40,000 to $44,999
• 25$45,000 to $49,999
• 54$50,000 to $59,999
• 26$60,000 to $74,999
• 27$75,000 to $99,999
• 5$100,000 to $124,999
• 5$125,000 to $149,999
• 61$150,000 to $199,999
• 76$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 27252

• 13$30,000 to $34,999
• 112$70,000 to $79,999
• 51$80,000 to $89,999
• 1$90,000 to $99,999
• 35$100,000 to $124,999
• 6$125,000 to $149,999
• 86$150,000 to $174,999
• 23$175,000 to $199,999
• 63$200,000 to $249,999
• 17$250,000 to $299,999
• 116$300,000 to $399,999
• 30$400,000 to $499,999
• 1$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 27252

• 6$350 to $399
• 4$400 to $449
• 10$450 to $499
• 1$500 to $549
• 34$550 to $599
• 13$600 to $649
• 18No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $966.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $212,883
• Black or African American householders: $152,422

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,592 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $98,135 - $288,617

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $442,655

Here:	$442,655
State:	$375,326

Townhouses or other attached units: $550,588

Here:	$550,588
State:	$317,935

In 2-unit structures: $2,726,630

Here:	$2,726,630
State:	$250,488

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $502,281

Here:	$502,281
State:	$329,290

Mobile homes: $136,757

Here:	$136,757
State:	$124,933

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 646
• One, attached: 7
• 5 to 9: 4
• Mobile homes: 169

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 27252

• 72.1%625Drove a car alone
• 0.2%2Carpooled
• 0.2%2Bus or trolley bus
• 3.1%27Ferryboat
• 6.7%58Walked
• 12.6%109Other means
• 0.9%8Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27252

• 93Less than 5 minutes
• 135 to 9 minutes
• 6210 to 14 minutes
• 2015 to 19 minutes
• 4820 to 24 minutes
• 7825 to 29 minutes
• 10130 to 34 minutes
• 135 to 39 minutes
• 17440 to 44 minutes
• 9545 to 59 minutes
• 12360 to 89 minutes
• 290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 34.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,517

• Male householders: 146 (9 living alone), Female householders: 557 (291 living alone)

• 297 spouses (291 opposite-sex spouses), 57 unmarried partners, (57 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 409 children (407 natural, 2 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 8 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 0 foster children, 39 other relatives, 2 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 9 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 176 2-persons, 117 3-persons, 75 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 4 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 299 1-person

220 married couples with children.
69 single-parent households (5 men, 64 women).

96.2% of residents of 27252 zip code speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• DEAN BROOKS FARM COMPOSTING FA (1195 BEAL ROAD in GOLDSTON, NC)

  STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00TE2D64FBEQR6H4S8, WASTEWATER FACILITY
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: FERTILIZERS, MIXING ONLY
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8.6%

Population in 1990: 1,814.

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

• This state: 1,225
• Northeast: 60
• Midwest: 46
• South: 95
• West: 57

74% of the 27252 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

83% of the 27252 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 81% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 37
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):

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

• Wholesale Trade: Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (10-19: 1)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (10-19: 1)
• Construction: Electrical Contractors (5-9: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 27 took place in 2007, and the least - 9 in 2017. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.9%), and Outside Fires (37.6%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27252
• 10545.9%Structure Fires
• 8637.6%Outside Fires
• 2510.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 135.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 27252, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 27252 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	21	72.2 years
William	20	66.6 years
John	18	70.4 years
Mary	13	75.6 years
George	7	75.0 years
Willie	7	71.5 years
Nannie	6	82.5 years
Martha	6	79.4 years
Margaret	6	81.6 years
Walter	6	75.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 27252 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Oldham	28	73.9 years
Gaines	25	77.5 years
Hilliard	17	80.5 years
Beal	13	69.9 years
Elkins	13	78.5 years
Womble	12	74.3 years
Phillips	11	71.6 years
Jones	10	83.5 years
Wilkie	10	69.8 years
Fields	10	67.8 years