Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,905 Zip code population in 2010: 1,986 Zip code population in 2000: 2,105
Houses and condos: 910 Renter-occupied apartments: 175
% of renters here:
21%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27928: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 68.6 sq. mi. Water area: 25.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 28 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.7% ($1,318)
North Carolina:
0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,372 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,299 (0.7%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $187,544
27928:
$187,544
North Carolina:
$280,600
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 27928 zip code as of March 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 27928 is 638 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:
49.2 years
North Carolina median age:
39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
North Carolina:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27928, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $42,774 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,774
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $37,053 (reported on 76.6% of returns)
Here:
$37,053
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1222.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3645.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6951.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11240.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15973.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,072 (reported on 32.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,072
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $25k, 28.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 403.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,412 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,412
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 245.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,657 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,657
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 940.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,682 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
+$4,682
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 138.3% for AGIs below $25k, 115.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,825 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
27928:
$9,825
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.2% for AGIs below $25k, 120.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1067.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,484 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,484
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 137.9% for AGIs below $25k, 94.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.8%
Here:
95%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.9% for AGIs below $25k, 90.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27928, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,668 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,668
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $28,826 (reported on 82.9% of returns)
Here:
$28,826
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.4% for AGIs below $25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $954 (reported on 31.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$954
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,475 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,475
State:
$6,213
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,933 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:
+$2,933
State:
+$12,740
Profit/loss from business: +$4,442 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
+$4,442
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,943 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
27928:
$7,943
North Carolina:
$15,575
Total itemized deductions: $16,982 (27% of AGI, reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:
$16,982
State:
$23,438
Here:
27.3% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,825 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
$4,825
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,744 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
27928:
$4,744
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,258 (reported on 29.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,258
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: 57.3%
Here:
57%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 48.8% for AGIs below $25k, 58.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27928, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,137 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$27,137
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $24,413 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:
$24,413
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.9% for AGIs below $10k, 79.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,032 (reported on 38.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,032
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,000 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,000
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,829 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:
+$5,829
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,261 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
+$5,261
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,161 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
27928:
$2,161
North Carolina:
$2,967
Total itemized deductions: $15,672 (28% of AGI, reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
$15,672
State:
$19,464
Here:
28.3% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,079 (7% of AGI, reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
$4,079
State:
$4,035
Here:
7.4% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,221 (reported on 61.2% of returns)
27928:
$3,221
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,820 (reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,820
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.9%
Here:
68%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 59.4% for AGIs below $10k, 69.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 124 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 723
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 10 (0 now married, 9 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 307 (204 now married, 105 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 27928 with a mortgage: 193 Houses without a mortgage: 26
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,327 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $528
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.8%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.3%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 27928: First Landing (A), Bee Tree Overlook (B), Somerset Place State Historical Site (C), Pettigrow State Park Information Center (D), Pettigrow State Park Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 27928 include: Mount Hermon Church (A), Mount Pleasant Church (B), Woodley Chapel (C), Concord Church (D), Philippi Church (E), Creswell Methodist Church (F), Mount Tabor Church (G), Saint Davids Church (H), Saint Marys Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 12 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 291 2-persons, 244 3-persons, 52 4-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 235 1-person, 25 2-persons
222 married couples with children.
33 single-parent households (22 men, 11 women).
98.8% of residents of 27928 zip code speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% well, 16% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 63 (3.4%) (10.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.4%
Whole state:
8.6%
52%Honduras
28%Guatemala
11%El Salvador
6%Taiwan
35%American
13%English
2%Irish
1%German
0%European
0%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
242010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
47Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ARCHER RAY SPEAR (ROUTE 1 in CRESWELL, NC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.7%
59.4%Electricity
24.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
9.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
4.5%Wood
2.1%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 2,287.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,689
Northeast: 8
Midwest: 35
South: 65
West: 1
62% of the 27928 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
94% of the 27928 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1
Here:
1.3%
North Carolina:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:
20.7%
North Carolina:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:
4.4%
North Carolina:
19.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
58,983Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
58,577Healthcare support occupations
55,387Construction and extraction occupations
49,158Production occupations
44,791Sales and related occupations
42,050Transportation occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9 employees: 3 establishments)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
10 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in 2000:
10 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 5
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 20 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2016. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (49.3%), and Structure Fires (30.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27928