Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,004 Zip code population in 2010: 1,962 Zip code population in 2000: 2,023
Houses and condos: 1,639 Renter-occupied apartments: 107
% of renters here:
12%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27551: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 84.1 sq. mi. Water area: 3.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 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% ($1,609)
North Carolina:
0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,062 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,382 (0.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,045
(52.2%)
Females: 958
(47.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 27551:
High school or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 27551:
Never married: 30.2%
Now married: 47.5%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 14.1%
Zip code 27551 compared to state average:
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $215,736
27551:
$215,736
North Carolina:
$280,600
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 27551 zip code as of June 16, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 27551 is 261 to 1.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
54.7 years
North Carolina median age:
39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
North Carolina:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27551, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,769 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$62,769
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $48,515 (reported on 76.7% of returns)
Here:
$48,515
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1184.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3747.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7807.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9210.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11820.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,060 (reported on 34.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,060
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 24.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 276.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,964 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,964
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.8% for AGIs below $25k, 177.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 601.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,357 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
+$10,357
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 210.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2176.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,793 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
+$5,793
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.5% for AGIs below $25k, 46.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 963.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $33,611 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
27551:
$33,611
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 169.5% for AGIs below $25k, 922.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3428.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $34,200 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:
$34,200
State:
$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 412.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2183.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $8,620 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
Here:
$8,620
State:
$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 523.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,000 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
27551:
$8,000
State:
$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 565.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,217 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,217
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 144.7% for AGIs below $25k, 68.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 88.4%
Here:
88%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 88.9% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27551, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,700 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,700
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $34,552 (reported on 77.4% of returns)
Here:
$34,552
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.2% for AGIs below $25k, 68.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $822 (reported on 32.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$822
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,423 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,423
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$257 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:
+$257
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,482 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,482
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,070 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
27551:
$14,070
North Carolina:
$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $22,671 (28% of AGI, reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:
$22,671
State:
$23,438
Here:
27.9% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 15.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,959 (reported on 26.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,959
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,067 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
27551:
$7,067
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,173 (reported on 26.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,173
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 44.0%
Here:
44%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 34.2% for AGIs below $25k, 45.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27551, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,309 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,309
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $28,938 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:
$28,938
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.0% for AGIs below $10k, 73.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,455 (reported on 37.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,455
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,161 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,161
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,205 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:
+$9,205
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,483 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
+$6,483
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs below $10k, 7.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,826 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
27551:
$2,826
North Carolina:
$2,967
Total itemized deductions: $17,898 (29% of AGI, reported on 31.9% of returns)
Here:
$17,898
State:
$19,464
Here:
28.7% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 17.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,301 (5% of AGI, reported on 29.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,301
State:
$4,035
Here:
5.1% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,580 (reported on 69.2% of returns)
27551:
$4,580
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,046 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,046
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 57.6%
Here:
58%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 47.7% for AGIs below $10k, 58.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 98 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 756
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 18 (19 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 262 (43 now married, 218 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 27551 with a mortgage: 308 (23 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,271 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $541
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
13.5%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.9%
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:
4.4
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 27551 include: Hebron Church (A), Jordan Hill Church (B), Lovely Hill Church (C), Macon Church (D), Mount Zion Church (E), New Bethel Church (F), Pine Grove Church (G), Pleasant Hill Church (H), Little Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dowtins Creek (A), Big Branch (B), Walkers Creek (C), Sixpound Creek (D), Sawmill Creek (E), Lyons Creek (F), Jordan Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 21 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 310 2-persons, 104 3-persons, 116 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 266 1-person, 20 2-persons, 13 6-persons
88 married couples with children.
91 single-parent households (91 women).
94.4% of residents of 27551 zip code speak English at home.
5.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% very well, 16% well, 40% not well, 2% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 113 (5.6%) (45.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
5.6%
Whole state:
8.6%
64%Honduras
14%Costa Rica
5%Sweden
5%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
2%Barbados
22%English
8%American
7%German
5%Irish
2%Scottish
1%Scotch-Irish
1%French Canadian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
32010 or later
372000 to 2009
541990 to 1999
8Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.7%
58.2%Electricity
26.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
8.2%Utility gas
4.9%Wood
2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 4,044.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 978
Northeast: 318
Midwest: 63
South: 513
West: 19
66% of the 27551 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
87% of the 27551 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 63
Here:
34.5%
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 ($)
244,884Management occupations
86,721Construction and extraction occupations
73,588Personal care and service occupations
58,141Business and financial operations occupations
53,059Education, training, and library occupations
50,712Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
CLARENCE E HARRIS (RR #2 BOX 117 in MACON, NC; small business) : $20,250 in 2 contractsin 2004
$10,125 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Guard Services. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-02-10. Completion date: 2004-04-27.
$10,125 with Army for Guard Services. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-02-10. Completion date: 2004-04-27.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (5-9: 1)
Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (1-4: 1)
Construction: Framing Contractors (1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
15 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
2 people in residential treatment centers for adults
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 27551 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
30
71.7 years
William
22
71.8 years
James
22
72.5 years
Mary
20
74.0 years
Robert
12
78.4 years
Willie
12
72.6 years
George
12
74.0 years
Walter
11
76.6 years
Thomas
11
78.4 years
Annie
8
79.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 27551 among deceased individuals