27937 Zip Code (NC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,116
Zip code population in 2010: 4,333
Zip code population in 2000: 3,080

Houses and condos: 1,259
Renter-occupied apartments: 216
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27937: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 84.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 37 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: $1,335 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $712 (0.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 27937:

• High school or higher: 89.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
• Unemployed: 11.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 27937:

• Never married: 30.8%
• Now married: 50.2%
• Separated: 3.0%
• Widowed: 7.1%
• Divorced: 8.8%

• 
• • 1,65653.2%White
  • 1,26740.7%Black
  • 1063.4%Two or more races
  • 652.1%American Indian
  • 210.7%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27937, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $51,610 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$51,610
State:	$70,020

Salary/wage: $47,391 (reported on 83.6% of returns)

Here:	$47,391
State:	$58,387

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1164.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3634.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6767.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9551.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20027.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $574 (reported on 20.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$574
North Carolina:	$1,479

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs below $25k, 11.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,469 (reported on 7.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,469
State:	$7,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,783 (reported on 7.3% of returns)

Here:	+$3,783
State:	+$23,652

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 104.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 299.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,514 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

Here:	+$4,514
State:	+$11,710

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.3% for AGIs below $25k, 95.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 201.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,989 (reported on 5.5% of returns)

27937:	$11,989
North Carolina:	$20,247

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.1% for AGIs below $25k, 55.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 118.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 473.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,900 (reported on 4.8% of returns)

Here:	$29,900
State:	$34,549

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 168.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 473.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 677.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $8,633 (reported on 3.6% of returns)

Here:	$8,633
State:	$13,360

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.6% for AGIs below $25k, 75.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 210.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,029 (reported on 4.2% of returns)

27937:	$6,029
State:	$7,586

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 170.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,300 (reported on 21.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,300
State:	$2,337

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.5% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.3%

Here:	93%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 90.7% for AGIs below $25k, 95.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27937, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,868 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$44,868
State:	$54,937

Salary/wage: $39,952 (reported on 89.4% of returns)

Here:	$39,952
State:	$46,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.5% for AGIs below $25k, 80.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $603 (reported on 22.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$603
North Carolina:	$1,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,200 (reported on 7.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,200
State:	$6,213

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,317 (reported on 4.0% of returns)

Here:	+$1,317
State:	+$12,740

Profit/loss from business: +$7,828 (reported on 11.9% of returns)

Here:	+$7,828
State:	+$10,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,362 (reported on 5.3% of returns)

27937:	$8,362
North Carolina:	$15,575

Total itemized deductions: $17,802 (25% of AGI, reported on 35.1% of returns)

Here:	$17,802
State:	$23,438

Here:	24.8% of AGI
State:	21.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 10.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,897 (reported on 25.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,897
State:	$4,687

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,191 (reported on 35.1% of returns)

27937:	$5,191
State:	$8,823

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,378 (reported on 23.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,378
State:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 51.0%

Here:	51%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 45.5% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27937, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,709 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,709
State:	$45,376

Salary/wage: $33,385 (reported on 88.3% of returns)

Here:	$33,385
State:	$39,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 158.0% for AGIs below $10k, 79.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $917 (reported on 30.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$917
North Carolina:	$1,515

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $552 (reported on 8.6% of returns)

Here:	$552
State:	$4,016

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,509 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

Here:	+$4,509
State:	+$11,152

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,418 (reported on 12.6% of returns)

Here:	+$2,418
State:	+$9,490

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -8.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,600 (reported on 1.5% of returns)

27937:	$1,600
North Carolina:	$2,967

Total itemized deductions: $15,329 (26% of AGI, reported on 30.1% of returns)

Here:	$15,329
State:	$19,464

Here:	25.8% of AGI
State:	22.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,258 (5% of AGI, reported on 26.1% of returns)

Here:	$3,258
State:	$4,035

Here:	5.3% of AGI
State:	4.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,750 (reported on 68.8% of returns)

27937:	$3,750
State:	$7,257

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,871 (reported on 24.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,871
State:	$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.6%

Here:	60%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 48.8% for AGIs below $10k, 63.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 55.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 23438, 27935, 23437, 27938, 27926, 27986.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 244
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 942

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 34 (35 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 585 (284 now married, 301 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 27937 with a mortgage: 607 (51 second mortgage, 53 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,322
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $504

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

• Zip code 27937 household income distribution in 2022

• 68Less than $10,000
• 79$10,000 to $14,999
• 81$15,000 to $19,999
• 64$20,000 to $24,999
• 24$25,000 to $29,999
• 28$30,000 to $34,999
• 39$35,000 to $39,999
• 60$40,000 to $44,999
• 19$45,000 to $49,999
• 111$50,000 to $59,999
• 238$60,000 to $74,999
• 134$75,000 to $99,999
• 78$100,000 to $124,999
• 98$125,000 to $149,999
• 28$150,000 to $199,999
• 20$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 27937

• 3Less than $10,000
• 9$15,000 to $19,999
• 17$20,000 to $24,999
• 8$25,000 to $29,999
• 33$40,000 to $49,999
• 7$50,000 to $59,999
• 34$60,000 to $69,999
• 21$70,000 to $79,999
• 56$80,000 to $89,999
• 34$90,000 to $99,999
• 46$100,000 to $124,999
• 158$125,000 to $149,999
• 84$150,000 to $174,999
• 28$175,000 to $199,999
• 85$200,000 to $249,999
• 82$250,000 to $299,999
• 68$300,000 to $399,999
• 8$400,000 to $499,999
• 10$750,000 to $999,999
• 8$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 27937

• 32$550 to $599
• 17$650 to $699
• 17$800 to $899
• 21$1,000 to $1,249
• 14$1,250 to $1,499
• 106No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,168.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $514,181.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $260,313
• Black or African American householders: $154,423
• Two or more races householders: $250,018

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $167,954 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $111,298 - $242,499

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $201,885

Here:	$201,885
State:	$375,326

Mobile homes: $203,594

Here:	$203,594
State:	$124,933

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 846
• Mobile homes: 387

Unemployment: 11.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 27937

• 82.7%1,058Drove a car alone
• 8.8%112Carpooled
• 1.6%20Other means
• 2.7%35Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27937

• 6Less than 5 minutes
• 165 to 9 minutes
• 6010 to 14 minutes
• 3215 to 19 minutes
• 20120 to 24 minutes
• 3825 to 29 minutes
• 15830 to 34 minutes
• 10535 to 39 minutes
• 3540 to 44 minutes
• 26845 to 59 minutes
• 23560 to 89 minutes
• 2790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 24.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,116

• Male householders: 612 (215 living alone), Female householders: 565 (128 living alone)

• 652 spouses (652 opposite-sex spouses), 53 unmarried partners, (53 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 936 children (837 natural, 0 adopted, 101 stepchildren), 117 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 0 foster children, 68 other relatives, 76 non-relatives

Size of family households: 404 2-persons, 133 3-persons, 160 4-persons, 43 5-persons, 7 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 344 1-person, 76 2-persons, 7 3-persons

449 married couples with children.
43 single-parent households (43 women).

96.3% of residents of 27937 zip code speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 29% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BUCKLAND ELEMENTARY (448 NC 37 NORTH in GATES, NC)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-304
  Organizations: GATES COUNTY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• CARROLL`S GARAGE INC (HWY 37 N in GATES, NC)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: R.J.CARROLL & J.C.CARROLL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: CARROLL'S GARAGE INC

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.9%

Population in 1990: 2,598. Population change in the 1990s: +482 (+18.6%).

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

• This state: 1,469
• Northeast: 136
• Midwest: 147
• South: 1,311
• West: 30

60% of the 27937 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

89% of the 27937 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% 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, 52% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 13
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 37

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

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (10-19: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (5-9: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Siding Contractors (1-4: 2)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 1)

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 64 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (55.3%), and Outside Fires (33.0%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27937
• 10955.3%Structure Fires
• 6533.0%Outside Fires
• 157.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 84.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 27937, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 27937 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	32	70.3 years
James	24	68.8 years
John	24	74.1 years
Mary	16	80.9 years
George	16	71.8 years
Charlie	14	76.2 years
Robert	12	64.7 years
Willie	11	74.5 years
Ruth	10	76.9 years
Thomas	10	76.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 27937 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Boone	50	72.9 years
Riddick	41	74.3 years
Cross	39	71.8 years
Smith	29	77.7 years
Parker	27	77.2 years
Taylor	26	74.0 years
Eure	25	76.2 years
Knight	17	71.0 years
Jones	15	76.1 years
Harrell	15	72.0 years