27831 Zip Code (Garysburg, NC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,577
Zip code population in 2010: 3,908
Zip code population in 2000: 3,138

Houses and condos: 1,745
Renter-occupied apartments: 383
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27831: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 65.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 39 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: $1,029 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $790 (1.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 27831:

• High school or higher: 78.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
• Unemployed: 9.3%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 27831:

• Never married: 39.1%
• Now married: 31.2%
• Separated: 2.9%
• Widowed: 11.4%
• Divorced: 15.4%

• 
• • 2,02878.8%Black
  • 38414.9%White
  • 1365.3%Two or more races
  • 240.9%Hispanic or Latino
  • 30.1%American Indian

Urban population: 1,003
Rural population: 1,573

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27831, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $34,604 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,604
State:	$70,020

Salary/wage: $29,832 (reported on 83.6% of returns)

Here:	$29,832
State:	$58,387

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1371.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3855.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7490.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9370.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23700.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $548 (reported on 16.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$548
North Carolina:	$1,479

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 145.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,400 (reported on 4.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,400
State:	$7,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 210.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,660 (reported on 3.9% of returns)

Here:	+$12,660
State:	+$23,652

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 703.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$1,626 (reported on 14.8% of returns)

Here:	+$1,626
State:	+$11,710

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.5% for AGIs below $25k, 142.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,680 (reported on 3.9% of returns)

27831:	$8,680
North Carolina:	$20,247

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 191.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,183 (reported on 4.7% of returns)

Here:	$29,183
State:	$34,549

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 330.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 880.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Charity contributions: $8,040 (reported on 3.9% of returns)

Here:	$8,040
State:	$13,360

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 247.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $3,617 (reported on 4.7% of returns)

27831:	$3,617
State:	$7,586

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 150.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,560 (reported on 35.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,560
State:	$2,337

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 185.1% for AGIs below $25k, 97.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 88.3%

Here:	88%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 88.7% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27831, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $29,203 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$29,203
State:	$54,937

Salary/wage: $25,132 (reported on 86.3% of returns)

Here:	$25,132
State:	$46,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.3% for AGIs below $25k, 80.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $625 (reported on 17.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$625
North Carolina:	$1,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,057 (reported on 6.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,057
State:	$6,213

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,180 (reported on 4.3% of returns)

Here:	+$1,180
State:	+$12,740

Profit/loss from business: +$4,100 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	+$4,100
State:	+$10,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $4,675 (reported on 3.4% of returns)

27831:	$4,675
North Carolina:	$15,575

Total itemized deductions: $19,013 (34% of AGI, reported on 19.7% of returns)

Here:	$19,013
State:	$23,438

Here:	33.8% of AGI
State:	21.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 13.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,915 (reported on 17.1% of returns)

Here:	$4,915
State:	$4,687

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,761 (reported on 19.7% of returns)

27831:	$4,761
State:	$8,823

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,762 (reported on 41.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,762
State:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.4%

Here:	50%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 48.5% for AGIs below $25k, 45.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27831, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $22,986 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$22,986
State:	$45,376

Salary/wage: $21,320 (reported on 90.1% of returns)

Here:	$21,320
State:	$39,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.9% for AGIs below $10k, 84.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $692 (reported on 17.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$692
North Carolina:	$1,515

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $339 (reported on 4.5% of returns)

Here:	$339
State:	$4,016

Net capital gain/loss: +$450 (reported on 3.2% of returns)

Here:	+$450
State:	+$11,152

Profit/loss from business: +$3,064 (reported on 8.8% of returns)

Here:	+$3,064
State:	+$9,490

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$3,000 (reported on 0.9% of returns)

Here:	+$3,000
State:	-$3,231

Total itemized deductions: $15,288 (35% of AGI, reported on 21.4% of returns)

Here:	$15,288
State:	$19,464

Here:	34.5% of AGI
State:	22.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,762 (8% of AGI, reported on 18.9% of returns)

Here:	$3,762
State:	$4,035

Here:	8.5% of AGI
State:	4.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $2,360 (reported on 52.0% of returns)

27831:	$2,360
State:	$7,257

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,946 (reported on 46.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,946
State:	$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.0%

Here:	68%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 63.9% for AGIs below $10k, 68.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 119.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 27890, 27866, 23879, 27870, 27845, 27832.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 603
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 846

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 458 (123 now married, 333 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 27831 with a mortgage: 307 (41 second mortgage, 43 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,245
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $386

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

• Zip code 27831 household income distribution in 2022

• 286Less than $10,000
• 170$10,000 to $14,999
• 143$15,000 to $19,999
• 13$20,000 to $24,999
• 77$25,000 to $29,999
• 75$30,000 to $34,999
• 50$35,000 to $39,999
• 136$40,000 to $44,999
• 99$45,000 to $49,999
• 86$50,000 to $59,999
• 40$60,000 to $74,999
• 67$75,000 to $99,999
• 36$100,000 to $124,999
• 28$125,000 to $149,999
• 75$150,000 to $199,999
• 7$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 27831

• 45Less than $10,000
• 19$10,000 to $14,999
• 52$15,000 to $19,999
• 16$20,000 to $24,999
• 32$25,000 to $29,999
• 42$30,000 to $34,999
• 58$35,000 to $39,999
• 113$40,000 to $49,999
• 34$50,000 to $59,999
• 42$60,000 to $69,999
• 67$70,000 to $79,999
• 53$80,000 to $89,999
• 59$90,000 to $99,999
• 50$100,000 to $124,999
• 34$125,000 to $149,999
• 97$200,000 to $249,999
• 26$250,000 to $299,999
• 4$500,000 to $749,999
• 39$750,000 to $999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 27831

• 26$100 to $149
• 12$200 to $249
• 10$250 to $299
• 16$300 to $349
• 19$350 to $399
• 14$400 to $449
• 53$500 to $549
• 8$550 to $599
• 27$600 to $649
• 31$650 to $699
• 12$1,250 to $1,499
• 165No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $952.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $151,999
• Black or African American householders: $95,537
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $149,569
• Two or more races householders: $127,694
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $60,762

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,694 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $44,777 - $129,013

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $213,374

Here:	$213,374
State:	$375,326

Mobile homes: $30,744

Here:	$30,744
State:	$124,933

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 831
• Two: 7
• 3 or 4: 52
• 5 to 9: 7
• Mobile homes: 792

Unemployment: 9.3%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 27831

• 76.5%677Drove a car alone
• 8.8%78Carpooled
• 1.1%10Walked
• 12.0%106Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27831

• 57Less than 5 minutes
• 865 to 9 minutes
• 7210 to 14 minutes
• 9415 to 19 minutes
• 5620 to 24 minutes
• 3525 to 29 minutes
• 17530 to 34 minutes
• 1435 to 39 minutes
• 6540 to 44 minutes
• 7045 to 59 minutes
• 2860 to 89 minutes
• 890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 32.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,577

• Male householders: 689 (444 living alone), Female householders: 720 (304 living alone)

• 316 spouses (316 opposite-sex spouses), 35 unmarried partners, (35 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 460 children (433 natural, 13 adopted, 13 stepchildren), 200 grandchildren, 95 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 0 foster children, 30 other relatives, 16 non-relatives

Size of family households: 341 2-persons, 205 3-persons, 45 4-persons, 55 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 749 1-person, 11 2-persons

11 married couples with children.
149 single-parent households (58 men, 91 women).

100.0% of residents of 27831 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• 46 SAND AND STONE INACTIVE (DRAWER A in GARYSBURG, NC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
  Business SIC and NAICS classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.0%

Population in 1990: 2,824. Population change in the 1990s: +314 (+11.1%).

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

• This state: 1,997
• Northeast: 191
• Midwest: 4
• South: 272
• West: 4

70% of the 27831 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

89% of the 27831 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

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

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

• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 19. The highest number of fires - 45 took place in 2016, and the least - 3 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.3%), and Outside Fires (30.2%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27831
• 16048.3%Structure Fires
• 10030.2%Outside Fires
• 5917.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 123.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 27831, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 27831 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	38	67.9 years
John	29	72.5 years
William	28	70.7 years
Mary	28	77.3 years
Willie	23	71.7 years
George	16	71.8 years
Robert	15	66.0 years
Annie	13	74.8 years
Elizabeth	12	74.6 years
Edward	11	69.1 years

Most common last names in zip code 27831 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Williams	32	73.5 years
Scott	29	72.9 years
Robinson	25	69.1 years
Lee	23	67.7 years
Moody	20	72.5 years
Garner	17	77.8 years
Buffaloe	17	76.8 years
Kee	17	74.3 years
Taylor	17	72.8 years
Harris	16	65.8 years

Businesses in zip code 27831

• Burger King: 1
• U-Haul: 1