28777 Zip Code (Spruce Pine, NC) Detailed Profile

City: Spruce Pine, NC (5.83%)
Counties: Mitchell County, NC (83.90%), Avery County, NC (7.51%), McDowell County, NC (6.38%), Yancey County, NC (2.22%)

Estimated zip code population in 2019: 10,833
Zip code population in 2010: 10,638
Zip code population in 2000: 10,672

Houses and condos: 4,975
Renter-occupied apartments: 809

% of renters here:	22%
State:	35%

March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 28777: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 68.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 159 people per square mile

(very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 28777

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:

This zip code:	0.6% ($1,018)
North Carolina:	0.8% ($1,493)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,100 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $950 (0.5%)

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Males: 6,544	(60.4%)
Females: 4,288	(39.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 28777:

High school or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Unemployed: 2.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28777:

Never married: 25.7%
Now married: 46.8%
Separated: 4.3%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 15.2%

Zip code 28777 compared to state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

- 9,30087.4%White
- 6135.8%Black
- 5615.3%Hispanic or Latino
- 660.6%Two or more races
- 480.5%Asian
- 380.4%American Indian
- 120.1%Some other race

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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $179,131

28777:	$179,131
North Carolina:	$193,200

According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in 28777 zip code as of June 29, 2022.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28777 is 414 to 1.

Median resident age:

This zip code:	44.3 years
North Carolina median age:	39.1 years

Average household size:

This zip code:	2.3 people
North Carolina:	2.5 people

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28777, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,729 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$39,729
State:
$54,937

Salary/wage: $33,634 (reported on 82.7% of returns)

Here:
$33,634
State:
$46,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.5% for AGIs below $25k, 76.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $695 (reported on 35.5% of returns)

This zip code:
$695
North Carolina:
$1,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,448 (reported on 12.8% of returns)

Here:
$5,448
State:
$6,213

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,842 (reported on 10.1% of returns)

Here:
+$11,842
State:
+$12,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 26.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,486 (reported on 16.2% of returns)

Here:
+$7,486
State:
+$10,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,024 (reported on 10.6% of returns)

28777:
$9,024
North Carolina:
$15,575

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,176 (23% of AGI, reported on 20.9% of returns)

Here:
$19,176
State:
$23,438

Here:
23.5% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,664 (reported on 16.5% of returns)

Here:
$5,664
State:
$4,687

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,593 (reported on 20.9% of returns)

28777:
$5,593
State:
$8,823

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,253 (reported on 22.6% of returns)

Here:
$2,253
State:
$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.4%

Here:
63%
State:
53%

(% for various income ranges: 57.7% for AGIs below $25k, 63.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28777, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,449 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$34,449
State:
$45,376

Salary/wage: $30,325 (reported on 85.1% of returns)

Here:
$30,325
State:
$39,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.4% for AGIs below $10k, 77.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,243 (reported on 37.7% of returns)

This zip code:
$1,243
North Carolina:
$1,515

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,247 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:
$3,247
State:
$4,016

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,226 (reported on 12.6% of returns)

Here:
+$8,226
State:
+$11,152

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,097 (reported on 15.5% of returns)

Here:
+$5,097
State:
+$9,490

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,242 (reported on 2.6% of returns)

28777:
$3,242
North Carolina:
$2,967

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

Total itemized deductions: $15,781 (23% of AGI, reported on 22.9% of returns)

Here:
$15,781
State:
$19,464

Here:
22.6% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.6% for AGIs below $10k, 7.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,223 (6% of AGI, reported on 19.5% of returns)

Here:
$4,223
State:
$4,035

Here:
5.8% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,336 (reported on 71.6% of returns)

28777:
$4,336
State:
$7,257

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,648 (reported on 19.6% of returns)

Here:
$1,648
State:
$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.5%

Here:
66%
State:
62%

(% for various income ranges: 57.9% for AGIs below $10k, 69.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2019:

This zip code:	$49,318
North Carolina:	$57,341

Nearest zip codes: 28749, 28647, 28705, 28657, 28616, 28752.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	40.7%
North Carolina:	46.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	3.9%
North Carolina:	47.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 386
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,249

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 92 (86 now married, 6 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,574 (922 now married, 642 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 28777 with a mortgage: 1,446 (33 second mortgage, 156 home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,393

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,058
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $314

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:

This zip code:	11.7%
Whole state:	13.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:

This zip code:	6.9%
Whole state:	7.5%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	4.4

Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
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Notable locations in zip code 28777: Rocky Siding (A), Spruce Pine Golf Course (B), Blue Ridge Gemstone Mine and Campground (C), Bear Den Campground (D), Springmaid Mountain Campground (E), Museum of North Carolina Minerals (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Spruce Pine Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in zip code 28777 include: Mount Zion Church (A), Mount Carmel Church (B), Liberty Hill Church (C), Gouges Creek Church (D), Glenn Church (E), First Freewill Church (F), Fairview Church (G), Crabtree Chapel (H), Chestnut Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gurley Cemetery (1), Blalock Cemetery (2), Burnett Cemetery (3), Collis Cemetery (4), Cook Cemetery (5), McKinney Cemetery (6), Cox Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Spruce Pine Reservoir (A), Shafords Lake (B), Emerald Lake (C), Laurel Lake (D), Noname (E), Swiss Pine Lake (F), Buckner Lake (G), Deer Park Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Holley Branch (A), Hanging Rock Branch (B), Graveyard Creek (C), Grassy Creek (D), Gouges Creek (E), English Creek (F), Smith Branch (G), Deer Lick Branch (H), Collis Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in zip code 28777: Brad Ragan Memorial Recreation Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built (houses)
862014 or later
282010 to 2013
4922000 to 2009
7891990 to 1999
7901980 to 1989
1,0761970 to 1979
5311960 to 1969
5601950 to 1959
2691940 to 1949
3001939 or earlier

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Spruce Pine, NC (28777)

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Spruce Pine, NC (28777)
0no bedroom
1461 bedroom
5482 bedrooms
1,7213 bedrooms
3244 bedrooms
775+ bedrooms

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Spruce Pine, NC (28777)

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Spruce Pine, NC (28777)
24no bedroom
1581 bedroom
3462 bedrooms
2753 bedrooms
44 bedrooms
05+ bedrooms

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

Cars and other vehicles available in Spruce Pine, NC (28777) in owner-occupied houses/condos

Cars and other vehicles available in Spruce Pine, NC (28777) in owner-occupied houses/condos
58no vehicle
8901 vehicle
1,0482 vehicles
5633 vehicles
1924 vehicles
765+ vehicles

Cars and other vehicles available in Spruce Pine, NC (28777) in renter-occupied apartments

Cars and other vehicles available in Spruce Pine, NC (28777) in renter-occupied apartments
148no vehicle
3651 vehicle
2512 vehicles
173 vehicles
214 vehicles
85+ vehicles

Zip code 28777 household income distribution in 2019
232Less than $10,000
297$10,000 to $14,999
216$15,000 to $19,999
129$20,000 to $24,999
189$25,000 to $29,999
223$30,000 to $34,999
126$35,000 to $39,999
185$40,000 to $44,999
201$45,000 to $49,999
208$50,000 to $59,999
569$60,000 to $74,999
505$75,000 to $99,999
196$100,000 to $124,999
113$125,000 to $149,999
135$150,000 to $199,999
42$200,000 or more

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2019 in zip code 28777
56Less than $10,000
35$10,000 to $14,999
17$15,000 to $19,999
25$20,000 to $24,999
3$25,000 to $29,999
25$30,000 to $34,999
41$40,000 to $49,999
38$50,000 to $59,999
70$60,000 to $69,999
67$70,000 to $79,999
152$80,000 to $89,999
48$90,000 to $99,999
321$100,000 to $124,999
180$125,000 to $149,999
311$150,000 to $174,999
238$175,000 to $199,999
389$200,000 to $249,999
292$250,000 to $299,999
157$300,000 to $399,999
41$400,000 to $499,999
30$500,000 to $749,999
10$750,000 to $999,999
58$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
19$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
63$2,000,000 or more

Rent paid by renters in 2019 in zip code 28777
3Less than $100
31$100 to $149
45$150 to $199
25$200 to $249
93$250 to $299
70$300 to $349
36$350 to $399
33$400 to $449
95$450 to $499
35$500 to $549
33$550 to $599
50$600 to $649
14$650 to $699
11$700 to $749
3$750 to $799
18$800 to $899
15$900 to $999
10$1,000 to $1,249
19$1,250 to $1,499
111No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2019: $589.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2019: $280,578.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2019 for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $206,501
Black or African American householders: $248,290

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $179,131

28777:	$179,131
North Carolina:	$193,200

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $114,812 - $253,642

Mean price in 2019:

Detached houses: $159,722
Here:
$159,722
State:
$265,100

Mobile homes: $182,819
Here:
$182,819
State:
$77,551

Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 28777

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,480
One, attached: 111
Two: 112
3 or 4: 235
5 to 9: 141
10 to 19: 4
20 to 49: 48
Mobile homes: 767
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 43

Unemployment: 2.1%

Means of transportation to work in zip code 28777
81.3%3,029Drove a car alone
13.5%501Carpooled
0.1%4Bus or trolley bus
2.0%73Walked
0.3%10Other means
2.4%88Worked at home

Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28777
129Less than 5 minutes
6895 to 9 minutes
1,04210 to 14 minutes
49815 to 19 minutes
23320 to 24 minutes
15025 to 29 minutes
32330 to 34 minutes
5835 to 39 minutes
7140 to 44 minutes
17045 to 59 minutes
19160 to 89 minutes
6490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 60.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,833

Male householders: 1,720 (488 living alone), Female householders: 1,916 (718 living alone)
1,829 spouses (1,787 opposite-sex spouses), 151 unmarried partners, (151 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,064 children (1,956 natural, 0 adopted, 107 stepchildren), 190 grandchildren, 93 brothers or sisters, 93 parents, 0 foster children, 62 other relatives, 192 non-relatives
In group quarters: 2,500 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,258 2-persons, 430 3-persons, 357 4-persons, 133 5-persons, 66 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,207 1-person, 152 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 13 5-persons

1,129 married couples with children.
281 single-parent households (22 men, 259 women).

89.2% of residents of 28777 zip code speak English at home.
8.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% very well, 5% well, 11% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% very well, 37% well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% very well, 21% well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (59% very well, 32% well, 10% not well).

Foreign born population: 564 (5.2%)
(22.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	5.2%
Whole state:	8.4%

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents

39%Honduras
8%Uruguay
5%Bolivia
4%Egypt
3%Fiji
3%Serbia
3%Barbados

Most common first ancestries reported in 28777

19%American
11%Scotch-Irish
7%English
7%Irish
7%Scottish
6%German
4%European

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1812010 or later
2502000 to 2009
671990 to 1999
133Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORPORATION OF AMERICA - SPRUCE PINE (1211 GREENWOOD ROAD in SPRUCE PINE, NC)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M69W84AY3V04BUHH, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -350, AIR PROGRAM, -9422, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: ALUMINUM FOUNDRIES; ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
Business NAICS classification: BOAT BUILDING.; BOAT BUILDING.
Organizations: BMCA SPRUCE PINE (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP OF AMERICA (CONTACT/OWNER) , BRP US INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BMCA SPRUCE PINE, BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP. AMERICA, BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP OF AMERICA - SPRUC, BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP. OF AMERICA SPRUCE PINE, BRP US INC, OMC SPRUCE PINE
CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD (HIGHWAY 19 EAST in SPRUCE PINE, NC)
STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -66AN2CF0005PVWA4A2PW0BXXT5, WASTEWATER FACILITY
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
ALTAPASS WATER ASSOCIATION WATER SYS (NO ADDRESS LISTED in SPRUCE PINE, NC)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2000-0453, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS)
Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
DEYTON ELEMENTARY (308 HARRIS STREET in SPRUCE PINE, NC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-310
Organizations: MITCHELL COUNTY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BURLESON BUILDINGS (GENERAL DELIVERY in SPRUCE PINE, NC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
DICARVE INCORPORATED (100 ETHAN ALLEN DRIVE in SPRUCE PINE, NC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED

Zip code 28777 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.1%

46.6%Electricity
26.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
10.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
9.9%Wood
5.3%Utility gas
0.5%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 7,570. Population change in the 1990s: +3,102 (+41.0%).

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

This state: 7,194
Northeast: 465
Midwest: 478
South: 1,796
West: 253

61% of the 28777 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

86% of the 28777 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 79% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Spruce Pine, NC (28777)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 163

Here:	21.6%
North Carolina:	11.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 82

Here:	17.3%
North Carolina:	9.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 83

Here:	13.1%
North Carolina:	19.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019

Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months

Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
63,081Architecture and engineering occupations
54,150Computer and mathematical occupations
51,079Construction and extraction occupations
49,559Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
45,299Health technologists and technicians
45,112Management occupations

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

Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
Mining: All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (100-249: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

1,742 people in state prisons
104 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
9 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
5 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

1,177 people in state prisons
130 people in nursing homes
12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
5 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

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 48. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 82 took place in 2016, and the least - 7 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.

When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.5%), and Outside Fires (26.0%).

Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28777
42955.5%Structure Fires
20126.0%Outside Fires
7810.1%Other
658.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 28777, North Carolina

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in zip code 28777 among deceased individuals
James	66	73.6 years
William	56	75.4 years
John	52	72.0 years
Mary	52	79.3 years
Robert	45	74.8 years
Charles	32	70.5 years
David	27	67.9 years
Ruth	27	76.0 years
Paul	26	69.2 years
George	25	75.2 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in zip code 28777 among deceased individuals
Buchanan	143	75.0 years
Mckinney	112	75.4 years
Burleson	70	76.5 years
Hollifield	55	76.3 years
Pitman	55	73.7 years
Sparks	49	76.0 years
Woody	48	74.8 years
Biddix	41	72.7 years
Duncan	40	75.7 years
Thomas	39	74.9 years

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in zip code 28777
Advance Auto Parts	1	McDonald's	1
Burger King	1	Nike	1
CVS	1	Pizza Hut	1
Chevrolet	1	Sears	1
FedEx	2	Subaru	1
Ford	1	Subway	2
H&R Block	1	U-Haul	1
KFC	1	U.S. Cellular	1
La-Z-Boy	1	UPS	1
Lane Furniture	1	Walmart	1