Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,853 Zip code population in 2010: 2,560 Zip code population in 2000: 2,619
Houses and condos: 889 Renter-occupied apartments: 154
% of renters here:
23%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27888: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 47.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 39 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.9% ($1,152)
North Carolina:
0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,607 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $991 (1.3%)
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Males: 998
(53.9%)
Females: 854
(46.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 27888:
High school or higher: 74.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 6.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 27888:
Never married: 33.8%
Now married: 41.1%
Separated: 6.4%
Widowed: 3.7%
Divorced: 15.0%
Zip code 27888 compared to state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $121,844
27888:
$121,844
North Carolina:
$280,600
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 27888 zip code as of April 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 27888 is 871 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:
37.9 years
North Carolina median age:
39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.7 people
North Carolina:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27888, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $40,549 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,549
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $36,500 (reported on 85.5% of returns)
Here:
$36,500
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1671.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3976.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7324.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15193.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23182.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $305 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$305
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,733 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,733
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,471 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
Here:
+$2,471
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 347.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,031 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:
+$5,031
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 155.3% for AGIs below $25k, 111.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 160.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,350 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
27888:
$14,350
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2320.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $24,933 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:
$24,933
State:
$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1068.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxes paid: $5,467 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
27888:
$5,467
State:
$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 234.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,474 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,474
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 178.3% for AGIs below $25k, 89.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.0%
Here:
90%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 89.8% for AGIs below $25k, 91.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27888, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $34,975 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,975
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $31,064 (reported on 89.1% of returns)
Here:
$31,064
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.7% for AGIs below $25k, 87.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $805 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$805
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $986 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:
$986
State:
$6,213
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,100 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:
+$1,100
State:
+$12,740
Profit/loss from business: +$4,820 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
+$4,820
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,120 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
27888:
$5,120
North Carolina:
$15,575
Total itemized deductions: $16,835 (22% of AGI, reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
$16,835
State:
$23,438
Here:
22.1% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,656 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,656
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,600 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
27888:
$5,600
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,626 (reported on 30.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,626
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.4%
Here:
60%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 62.7% for AGIs below $25k, 53.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27888, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,804 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$28,804
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $27,251 (reported on 88.2% of returns)
Here:
$27,251
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.4% for AGIs below $10k, 85.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $904 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$904
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $823 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:
$823
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,820 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:
+$1,820
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,124 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:
+$3,124
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $13,908 (25% of AGI, reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
$13,908
State:
$19,464
Here:
24.6% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,206 (5% of AGI, reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,206
State:
$4,035
Here:
5.4% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,236 (reported on 60.0% of returns)
27888:
$3,236
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,982 (reported on 33.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,982
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.0%
Here:
73%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 69.4% for AGIs below $10k, 75.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 147 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 525
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 17 (16 now married, 1 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 414 (202 now married, 213 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 27888 with a mortgage: 233 (2 second mortgage, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 18
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,114 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $453
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
16.7%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.6%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 27888 include: Holy Temple Church (A), Saint Delight Church (B), Howell Swamp Church (C), Zecharias Zion Church (D), Free Union Church (E), Spring Branch Church (F), Carraway Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
190 married couples with children.
184 single-parent households (1 men, 183 women).
71.8% of residents of 27888 zip code speak English at home.
26.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% very well, 8% well, 17% not well, 14% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 291 (15.7%) (11.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
15.7%
Whole state:
8.6%
87%Honduras
1%Malaysia
1%Colombia
9%American
9%African
9%English
2%Irish
0%Scotch-Irish
0%Danish
0%Australian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1582010 or later
922000 to 2009
391990 to 1999
22Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CUNNINGHAM HOG FARM (FIRE TOWER RD in WALSTONBURG, NC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.5%
65.8%Electricity
23.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
10.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 2,649.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,400
Northeast: 80
Midwest: 3
South: 42
West: 5
59% of the 27888 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
89% of the 27888 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3
Here:
1.7%
North Carolina:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:
6.3%
North Carolina:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
North Carolina:
19.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
93,218Health technologists and technicians
61,355Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
46,469Management occupations
43,668Community and social service occupations
34,047Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
31,488Office and administrative support occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
AIRBORNE AD-VENTURES (1415 FIELDSBORO ROAD in WALSTONBURG, NC; small business)
$6,000 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2005-06-29. Completion date: 2005-08-01.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Wholesale Trade: Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 3)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (1-4: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
Construction: Electrical Contractors (1-4: 1)
Construction: Roofing Contractors (1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
11 people in group homes intended for adults
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 27. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 52 took place in 2010, and the least - 10 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (40.6%), and Outside Fires (36.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27888
(53.9%)
(46.1%)
Nearest zip codes: 27873, 27883, 27829, 27828, 28580, 28554.
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 27. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 52 took place in 2010, and the least - 10 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (40.6%), and Outside Fires (36.8%).