Estimated zip code population in 2021: 32,382 Zip code population in 2010: 23,006 Zip code population in 2000: 15,708
Houses and condos: 12,545 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,154
% of renters here:
26%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27545: 94.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 29.0 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,117 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
0.7% ($1,806)
North Carolina:
0.7% ($1,668)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,973 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,300 (0.6%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $249,457
27545:
$249,457
North Carolina:
$236,900
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in 27545 zip code as of December 10, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 27545 is 1,085 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
36.4 years
North Carolina median age:
39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.6 people
North Carolina:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27545, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $57,149 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$57,149
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $54,461 (reported on 86.0% of returns)
Here:
$54,461
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1266.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4061.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7249.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10517.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20128.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 63670.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $587 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$587
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 37.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 355.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,510 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,510
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $25k, 15.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 107.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1050.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,378 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:
+$7,378
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 281.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6681.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,355 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
+$7,355
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 156.5% for AGIs below $25k, 177.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 222.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 207.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 350.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2123.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,848 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
27545:
$14,848
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.1% for AGIs below $25k, 53.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 232.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 359.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 979.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $16,767 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
27545:
$16,767
North Carolina:
$26,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $26,625 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
$26,625
State:
$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.6% for AGIs below $25k, 125.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 383.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 697.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1289.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4751.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $9,100 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
Here:
$9,100
State:
$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 29.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 166.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 378.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2303.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,721 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
27545:
$6,721
State:
$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 22.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 180.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 378.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1139.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,314 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,314
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 108.8% for AGIs below $25k, 77.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.8%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.2% for AGIs below $25k, 92.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 91.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27545, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,807 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$46,807
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $44,274 (reported on 88.3% of returns)
Here:
$44,274
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.3% for AGIs below $25k, 87.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 59.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $699 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$699
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,986 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,986
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,514 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
Here:
+$2,514
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,673 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
+$6,673
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,618 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
27545:
$12,618
North Carolina:
$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $11,950 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
27545:
$11,950
North Carolina:
$21,078
Total itemized deductions: $18,478 (24% of AGI, reported on 38.5% of returns)
Here:
$18,478
State:
$23,438
Here:
24.5% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 13.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,682 (reported on 31.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,682
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,036 (reported on 38.4% of returns)
27545:
$6,036
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,340 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,340
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 45.7%
Here:
46%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 47.1% for AGIs below $25k, 43.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27545, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,967 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,967
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $39,024 (reported on 89.5% of returns)
Here:
$39,024
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.2% for AGIs below $10k, 85.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $903 (reported on 36.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$903
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,312 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,312
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,603 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:
+$4,603
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.8% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,381 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,381
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,621 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
27545:
$2,621
North Carolina:
$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% 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: $10,111 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:
$10,111
North Carolina:
$14,754
Total itemized deductions: $16,110 (25% of AGI, reported on 44.3% of returns)
Here:
$16,110
State:
$19,464
Here:
25.5% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs below $10k, 12.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 17.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,131 (5% of AGI, reported on 38.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,131
State:
$4,035
Here:
4.8% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,021 (reported on 71.1% of returns)
27545:
$5,021
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,834 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,834
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 54.2%
Here:
54%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 48.3% for AGIs below $10k, 60.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,439 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 10,803
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 358 (312 now married, 48 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 8,569 (3,698 now married, 4,868 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 27545 with a mortgage: 6,722 (362 second mortgage, 275 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 530
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,455 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $469
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
9.3%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
5.5%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 27545 include: Jones Chapel (A), Bethlehem Church (B), Malbys Crossroads Church (C), Good Hope Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
5,165 married couples with children.
2,765 single-parent households (806 men, 1,959 women).
81.8% of residents of 27545 zip code speak English at home.
14.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% very well, 16% well, 24% not well, 6% not at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% very well, 17% well, 4% not well, 1% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (21% very well, 22% well, 57% not well).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (67% very well, 21% well, 12% not well).
Foreign born population: 4,803 (14.8%) (51.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
14.8%
Whole state:
8.2%
36%Honduras
10%Dominica
5%Ghana
4%Ethiopia
4%Costa Rica
3%Haiti
3%Thailand
6%American
5%English
3%African
3%German
2%Irish
2%Liberian
2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1,8472010 or later
1,4112000 to 2009
1,5071990 to 1999
930Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
AMOCO OIL SS#60034 (7143 HWY 64 in KNIGHTDALE, NC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MIKE WHALEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
CAROLINA CALK & WATERSTOP (7417 HWY 64 EAST in KNIGHTDALE, NC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: TERRY S. ORNDORFF (CONTACT/OWNER)
ASHLEY HILLS WWTP (WOODS RUN in KNIGHTDALE, NC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: CAR WTR SERV INC OF NC ASHLEY, CWS - ASHLEY HILL SUBDIVISION
ACCU-FAB INC (7513 HWY 64 in KNIGHTDALE, NC)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: KENNETH W. GOETZE (CONTACT/OWNER)
CAROLINA FUEL INJECTION S & SE (1461 HODGE RD in KNIGHTDALE, NC)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: JACK L. EATMON (CONTACT/OWNER)
DT MAGNETICS (1001 STEEPLE SQUARE CT. in KNIGHTDALE, NC)
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: ELECTRONIC COILS, TRANSFORMERS, AND OTHER INDUCTORS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.1%
66.1%Electricity
28.6%Utility gas
4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 11,525. Population change in the 1990s: +4,183 (+36.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 15,944
Northeast: 3,741
Midwest: 1,638
South: 4,256
West: 1,165
46% of the 27545 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
91% of the 27545 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 744
Here:
20.7%
North Carolina:
14.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 145
Here:
6.0%
North Carolina:
11.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 238
Here:
16.0%
North Carolina:
17.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
89,105Computer and mathematical occupations
83,926Architecture and engineering occupations
78,743Management occupations
63,343Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
62,999Business and financial operations occupations
61,783Legal occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (KNIGHTDALE, NC):
PHOTO CHEMICAL SYSTEMS INC (105 FOREST DR; small business) : $358,572 in 5 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Drilling and Tapping Machines, Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories, Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments, Printing, Duplicating, and Bookbinding Equipment by Air Force Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $93,772; 2005: $264,800; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$169,100 with Air Force for Drilling and Tapping Machines. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2006-01-31.
$97,200 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories. Signed on 2005-05-09. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$62,265 with Air Force for Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments. Signed on 2004-08-06. Completion date: 2004-11-12.
$31,507 with Air Force for Printing, Duplicating, and Bookbinding Equipment. Signed on 2004-06-24. Completion date: 2004-08-31.
TNR TECHNICAL INC (405 CARRINGTON DR; small business)
$56,980 with Defense Logistics Agency for Batteries, Nonrechargeable. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2000-10-14.
BROOKS CURRIN TELECOMMUNICATIO (1824 TERRY LN; small business)
$19,300 with Army for Wire and Cable, Electrical. Signed on 2004-07-29. Completion date: 2004-07-23.
SOUTHEAST AQUA TECH (408 LAURENS WAY; small business) : $10,881 in 2 contractsin 2003
$8,980 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2003-02-07. Completion date: 2003-02-17.
$1,901, same as above.Signed on 2003-03-10. Completion date: 2003-02-17.
BMB TRUCKING (No data from D and B; small business)
$9,000 with Soil Conservation Service (disused code) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2000-02-15. Completion date: 2000-02-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 146. The highest number of reported fires - 205 took place in 2002, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (39.0%), and Outside Fires (37.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27545