Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,840 Zip code population in 2010: 2,571 Zip code population in 2000: 2,488
Houses and condos: 1,621 Renter-occupied apartments: 222
% of renters here:
19%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28665: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 63.2 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 45 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.6% ($1,015)
North Carolina:
0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,184 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $876 (0.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,335
(47.0%)
Females: 1,505
(53.0%)
For population 25 years and over in 28665:
High school or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 28665:
Never married: 25.3%
Now married: 55.3%
Separated: 4.0%
Widowed: 9.6%
Divorced: 5.6%
Zip code 28665 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $180,258
28665:
$180,258
North Carolina:
$280,600
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 28665 zip code as of April 26, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28665 is 633 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:
45.9 years
North Carolina median age:
39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
North Carolina:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28665, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,055 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$59,055
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $48,462 (reported on 77.7% of returns)
Here:
$48,462
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1049.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3315.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6223.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9790.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15443.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $805 (reported on 33.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$805
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.6% for AGIs below $25k, 14.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $9,304 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:
$9,304
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 42.5% for AGIs below $25k, 35.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 170.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 208.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 660.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,637 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
+$11,637
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 172.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 116.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 677.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,874 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
+$9,874
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 192.9% for AGIs below $25k, 152.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 262.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 375.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 552.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,421 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
28665:
$21,421
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 129.6% for AGIs below $25k, 111.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 438.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1040.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1565.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $27,720 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
Here:
$27,720
State:
$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1732.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $12,800 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:
$12,800
State:
$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 640.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,760 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
28665:
$6,760
State:
$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 422.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,075 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,075
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.5% for AGIs below $25k, 62.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.3%
Here:
97%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.5% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28665, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,246 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,246
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $37,627 (reported on 82.8% of returns)
Here:
$37,627
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.1% for AGIs below $25k, 80.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $842 (reported on 33.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$842
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,445 (reported on 20.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,445
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,733 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:
+$6,733
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,671 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:
+$5,671
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,408 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
28665:
$17,408
North Carolina:
$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $21,780 (24% of AGI, reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:
$21,780
State:
$23,438
Here:
23.7% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,252 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:
$5,252
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,788 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
28665:
$6,788
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,391 (reported on 22.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,391
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 62.6%
Here:
63%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 56.8% for AGIs below $25k, 61.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28665, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,836 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,836
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $32,223 (reported on 85.5% of returns)
Here:
$32,223
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.3% for AGIs below $10k, 76.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 36.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $869 (reported on 39.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$869
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,562 (reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,562
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$11,513 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
+$11,513
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,495 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:
+$7,495
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.0% for AGIs below $10k, 7.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,308 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
28665:
$2,308
North Carolina:
$2,967
Total itemized deductions: $18,624 (23% of AGI, reported on 29.8% of returns)
Here:
$18,624
State:
$19,464
Here:
22.9% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,842 (5% of AGI, reported on 26.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,842
State:
$4,035
Here:
5.2% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,949 (reported on 73.9% of returns)
28665:
$4,949
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,785 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,785
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.3%
Here:
71%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 65.1% for AGIs below $10k, 76.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 154 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,010
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 207 (88 now married, 115 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 429 (272 now married, 158 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 28665 with a mortgage: 401 (13 second mortgage, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 31
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,110 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $307
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
18.5%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.4%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
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
Notable locations in zip code 28665: Mount Jefferson Overlook (A), Cascade Overlook (B), Summit (C), Thomkins Knob Overlook (D), Hays Mill (E), The Lump Overlook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 28665 include: Arbor Grove United Methodist Church (A), Lewis Fork Church (B), Big Ivy Church (C), Boiling Springs Church (D), New Hope Church (E), Yellow Hill Church (F), Purlear Church (G), Stony Hill Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fall Creek (A), Coal Creek (B), Purlear Creek (C), Twomile Branch (D), South Prong Lewis Fork (E), Pumpkin Run (F), Little Fork (G), Little Creek (H), Jones Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 511 2-persons, 193 3-persons, 86 4-persons, 35 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 47 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 278 1-person
240 married couples with children.
110 single-parent households (41 men, 69 women).
97.3% of residents of 28665 zip code speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 0 (0.0%)
:
0.0%
Whole state:
8.6%
53%American
13%English
5%German
4%Scotch-Irish
2%Scottish
1%Norwegian
1%Irish
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
77.0%Electricity
9.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
9.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
2.3%Wood
1.7%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 1,102. Population change in the 1990s: +1,386 (+125.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,292
Northeast: 164
Midwest: 23
South: 231
West: 88
62% of the 28665 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
94% of the 28665 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
Here:
15.3%
North Carolina:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
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 ($)
60,576Management occupations
53,714Community and social service occupations
45,808Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
38,114Production occupations
32,373Office and administrative support occupations
25,183Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: Masonry Contractors (5-9: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
Construction: Electrical Contractors (1-4: 2)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (1-4: 1)
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 27 took place in 2006, and the least - 2 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.5%), and Structure Fires (35.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28665