Estimated zip code population in 2017: 8,345 Zip code population in 2010: 8,201 Zip code population in 2000: 8,849
Houses and condos: 3,933 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,193
% of renters here:
37%
State:
35%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 27823: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 188.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 44 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
1.0% ($726)
North Carolina:
0.8% ($1,440)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $838 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $587 (1.1%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 3,995
(47.9%)
Females: 4,350
(52.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 27823:
High school or higher: 69.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Unemployed: 12.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 27823:
Never married: 45.3%
Now married: 34.4%
Separated: 3.7%
Widowed: 10.2%
Divorced: 6.4%
Zip code 27823 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2017: $70,734
27823:
$70,734
North Carolina:
$171,200
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in 27823 zip code as of January 24, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 27823 is 538 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:
43.9 years
North Carolina median age:
38.8 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
North Carolina:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27823, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $29,410 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$29,410
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $25,389 (reported on 88.7% of returns)
Here:
$25,389
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.9% for AGIs below $25k, 85.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $830 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$830
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,025 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:
$5,025
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,115 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:
+$3,115
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,558 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:
+$3,558
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,807 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
27823:
$8,807
North Carolina:
$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,169 (29% of AGI, reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
$17,169
State:
$23,438
Here:
29.5% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,892 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,892
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,231 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
27823:
$4,231
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,701 (reported on 46.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,701
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.3%
Here:
50%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 50.6% for AGIs below $25k, 47.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27823, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $24,716 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$24,716
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $22,491 (reported on 90.4% of returns)
Here:
$22,491
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.6% for AGIs below $10k, 89.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 42.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,211 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,211
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,448 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,448
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,945 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,945
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,620 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:
+$3,620
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,000 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
27823:
$2,000
North Carolina:
$2,967
Total itemized deductions: $14,239 (27% of AGI, reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
$14,239
State:
$19,464
Here:
26.5% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,320 (6% of AGI, reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,320
State:
$4,035
Here:
6.0% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,010 (reported on 50.7% of returns)
27823:
$3,010
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,076 (reported on 48.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,076
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.4%
Here:
63%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 58.2% for AGIs below $10k, 67.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,201 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,988
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 114 (42 now married, 70 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,772 (373 now married, 1,411 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 27823 with a mortgage: 1,020 (6 second mortgage, 67 home equity loan, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,058
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $968 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $411
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
29.4%
Whole state:
14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
18.3%
Whole state:
8.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.8
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.5
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 27823: Wards Crossroads (A), Medoc Mountain State Park Office (B), Enfield Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 27823 include: Antioch Church (A), Turkey Branch Church (B), Union Church (C), Wayman Church (D), Whitaker Chapel (E), Mount Calvary Church (F), Perry Grove Church (G), Pleasant Hill Church (H), Plumline Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Davis Cemetery (1), Elmwood Cemetery (2), Lewis Cemetery (3), Coefield Cemetery (4), Overstreet Cemetery (5), Pettitt Cemetery (6), Pittman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Moss Lake (A), Moss Lake Number One (B), Moss Lake Number Two (C), Fishing Creek Millpond (D), Hoerner Waldorf Pond (E), Beech Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cow Haul Swamp (A), Crooked Swamp (B), Burnt Coat Swamp (C), Breeches Swamp (D), Beaverdam Swamp (E), Dog Pond Branch (F), Powells Creek (G), Marsh Swamp (H), Little Fishing Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cars and other vehicles available in Enfield, NC (27823) in owner-occupied houses/condos
202no vehicle
4161 vehicle
7592 vehicles
3883 vehicles
1884 vehicles
1215+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Enfield, NC (27823) in renter-occupied apartments
235no vehicle
5281 vehicle
2022 vehicles
1713 vehicles
674 vehicles
05+ vehicles
Zip code 27823 household income distribution in 2017
499Less than $10,000
235$10,000 to $14,999
326$15,000 to $19,999
230$20,000 to $24,999
170$25,000 to $29,999
264$30,000 to $34,999
220$35,000 to $39,999
132$40,000 to $44,999
106$45,000 to $49,999
285$50,000 to $59,999
254$60,000 to $74,999
348$75,000 to $99,999
73$100,000 to $124,999
17$125,000 to $149,999
7$150,000 to $199,999
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 27823
107Less than $10,000
78$10,000 to $14,999
74$15,000 to $19,999
55$20,000 to $24,999
68$25,000 to $29,999
79$30,000 to $34,999
33$35,000 to $39,999
176$40,000 to $49,999
169$50,000 to $59,999
76$60,000 to $69,999
168$70,000 to $79,999
172$80,000 to $89,999
39$90,000 to $99,999
127$100,000 to $124,999
61$125,000 to $149,999
30$150,000 to $174,999
44$175,000 to $199,999
107$200,000 to $249,999
36$250,000 to $299,999
109$300,000 to $399,999
6$750,000 to $999,999
Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 27823
71Less than $100
29$100 to $149
49$150 to $199
29$200 to $249
37$250 to $299
124$300 to $349
85$350 to $399
165$400 to $449
136$450 to $499
94$500 to $549
21$550 to $599
15$600 to $649
27$700 to $749
3$800 to $899
4$900 to $999
57$1,000 to $1,249
142No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2017: $729.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2017: $183,747.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $99,442
Black or African American householders: $78,133
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $71,177
Asian householders: $114,683
Two or more races householders: $14,796
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $70,734
27823:
$70,734
North Carolina:
$171,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $36,188 - $112,345
Mean price in 2017:
Detached houses: $122,811
Here:
$122,811
State:
$248,152
Mobile homes: $38,642
Here:
$38,642
State:
$69,094
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,530
One, attached: 56
Two: 44
3 or 4: 52
5 to 9: 102
20 to 49: 38
Mobile homes: 1,087
Unemployment: 12.9%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 27823
83.4%2,436Drove a car alone
9.5%276Carpooled
0.2%6Bus or trolley bus
0.7%19Bicycle
2.6%76Walked
0.2%5Other means
3.3%96Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27823
129Less than 5 minutes
3565 to 9 minutes
18210 to 14 minutes
22115 to 19 minutes
44720 to 24 minutes
8725 to 29 minutes
81730 to 34 minutes
7535 to 39 minutes
9640 to 44 minutes
19145 to 59 minutes
12860 to 89 minutes
8690 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 40.7%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 8,281
In family households: 6,966 (983 male householders, 1,199 female householders)
1,002 spouses, 2,205 children (2,092 natural, 21 adopted, 94 stepchildren), 893 grandchildren, 104 brothers or sisters, 186 parents, 162 other relatives, 149 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,314 (533 male householders (442 living alone)), 547 female householders (456 living alone)), 232 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 65 (134 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 943 2-persons, 599 3-persons, 291 4-persons, 178 5-persons, 118 6-persons, 52 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 898 1-person, 142 2-persons, 39 3-persons
248 married couples with children.
556 single-parent households (196 men, 360 women).
96.5% of residents of 27823 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% very well, 7% well, 13% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 217 (2.6%) (51.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.6%
Whole state:
8.1%
21%India
8%Liberia
16%American
4%English
1%British
0%African
0%Irish
0%Scotch-Irish
0%Hungarian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
1012000 to 2009
1161990 to 1999
3Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
A AND B MILLING COMPANY INCORPORATED (200 HALIFAX ST in ENFIELD, NC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: FLOUR AND OTHER GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Alternative names: A AND B MILLING CO INCORPORATED
CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC (STATE HWY 561 1 MI W OF I 95 in ENFIELD, NC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ALLEGHENY WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.- (US HWY 301 S in ENFIELD, NC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL Alternative names: ALLEGHENY WOOD PRODUCTS INC EN
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.0%
55.3%Electricity
22.1%Utility gas
16.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.2%Wood
3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 8,876.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,362
Northeast: 281
Midwest: 61
South: 324
West: 47
72% of the 27823 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
92% of the 27823 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 20
Here:
3.5%
North Carolina:
10.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:
1.1%
North Carolina:
10.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 33
Here:
8.8%
North Carolina:
17.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
63,671Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
57,515Business and financial operations occupations
37,744Community and social service occupations
37,510Transportation occupations
35,042Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
31,491Personal care and service occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services (50-99: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
People in group quarters in 2010:
54 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
6 people in group homes intended for adults
3 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
People in group quarters in 2000:
133 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 27823 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
James
122
69.9 years
Mary
105
77.7 years
William
74
72.9 years
John
60
75.0 years
Willie
53
69.1 years
George
48
72.9 years
Robert
45
66.7 years
Annie
42
80.6 years
Joseph
30
72.4 years
Lillie
28
77.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 27823 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Whitaker
125
69.7 years
Williams
96
71.0 years
Pittman
76
72.6 years
Jones
74
74.9 years
Johnson
73
71.6 years
Silver
66
68.6 years
Lynch
51
69.7 years
Richardson
46
75.3 years
Smith
42
79.1 years
Solomon
40
75.3 years
Businesses in zip code 27823
Name
Count
Name
Count
Dunkin Donuts
1
Subway
1
Hardee's
1
U-Haul
1
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