Estimated zip code population in 2022: 12,942 Zip code population in 2010: 14,093 Zip code population in 2000: 12,329
Houses and condos: 5,898 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,554
% of renters here:
30%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28551: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 132.1 sq. mi. Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 98 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.8% ($1,078)
North Carolina:
0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,275 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $899 (0.7%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $141,793
28551:
$141,793
North Carolina:
$280,600
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in 28551 zip code as of April 25, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28551 is 589 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
40.0 years
North Carolina median age:
39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
North Carolina:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28551, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $46,710 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$46,710
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $40,756 (reported on 83.7% of returns)
Here:
$40,756
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1222.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3946.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6941.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10972.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22181.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 64600.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,138 (reported on 22.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,138
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.5% for AGIs below $25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 40.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 139.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3275.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,575 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,575
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 17.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 146.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 169.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2005.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,608 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:
+$8,608
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 13.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 146.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 650.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8750.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,572 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
+$10,572
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.1% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 201.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 331.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1838.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,508 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
28551:
$12,508
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.5% for AGIs below $25k, 41.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 118.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 370.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 772.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,470 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:
$31,470
State:
$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 163.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 276.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 920.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10065.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $14,345 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:
$14,345
State:
$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 300.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6395.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,027 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
28551:
$6,027
State:
$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 226.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1890.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,461 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,461
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 140.7% for AGIs below $25k, 80.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.3%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.9% for AGIs below $25k, 92.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28551, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,309 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$41,309
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $34,770 (reported on 86.9% of returns)
Here:
$34,770
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.7% for AGIs below $25k, 82.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 36.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,173 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,173
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,329 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,329
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,651 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:
+$2,651
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,759 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,759
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,128 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
28551:
$9,128
North Carolina:
$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,907 (23% of AGI, reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:
$19,907
State:
$23,438
Here:
23.2% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,901 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,901
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,172 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
28551:
$6,172
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,475 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,475
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.9%
Here:
55%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 50.4% for AGIs below $25k, 53.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28551, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,009 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,009
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $30,035 (reported on 87.8% of returns)
Here:
$30,035
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 169.6% for AGIs below $10k, 84.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,027 (reported on 33.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,027
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,644 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,644
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,445 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:
+$6,445
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,010 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
+$7,010
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$7,482 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:
+$7,482
State:
-$3,231
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,000 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
28551:
$3,000
North Carolina:
$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total itemized deductions: $15,572 (23% of AGI, reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:
$15,572
State:
$19,464
Here:
23.3% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.6% for AGIs below $10k, 6.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,921 (6% of AGI, reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,921
State:
$4,035
Here:
5.7% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,077 (reported on 65.3% of returns)
28551:
$4,077
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,892 (reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,892
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.1%
Here:
68%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 62.0% for AGIs below $10k, 69.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,183 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,985
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 214 (107 now married, 104 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,481 (1,239 now married, 1,245 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 28551 with a mortgage: 1,899 (173 second mortgage, 148 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 81
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,117 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $466
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.3%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.7%
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:
4.4
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 28551: Jason Corner (A), Newsom (B), Mays Store (C), Hardison Crossroads (D), La Grange Wastewater Treatment Plant (E), Neuse Regional Library - La Grange Branch (F), La Grange Town Hall (G), La Grange Police Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 28551 include: Holly Grove Church (A), Mewborn Church (B), Taylors Chapel (C), Thompsons Chapel (D), Liberty Grove Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Walnut Creek Church (G), Wheat Swamp Church (H), White Oak Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pine Lake (A), Grays Millpond (B), Bear Creek W/S Lake Number Thirteen (C), Pulley Pond (D), Turnage Millpond (E), Bear Creek W/S Lake Number Eleven (F), Bear Creek W/S Lake Number Twelve (G), Bear Creek Lake W/S Lake Number Six (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Marsh River (A), White Marsh Run (B), West Bear Creek (C), Whitelace Creek (D), Hams Prong (E), Hinson Branch (F), Hullett Branch (G), Buck Branch (H), Drew Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 169 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,470 2-persons, 612 3-persons, 667 4-persons, 389 5-persons, 73 6-persons, 41 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,390 1-person, 474 2-persons
1,527 married couples with children.
1,069 single-parent households (153 men, 916 women).
84.2% of residents of 28551 zip code speak English at home.
15.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% very well, 17% well, 12% not well, 2% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 684 (5.3%) (45.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
5.3%
Whole state:
8.6%
77%Honduras
4%Costa Rica
4%Bulgaria
2%Singapore
2%Taiwan
0%Poland
0%Colombia
17%English
11%American
3%Irish
3%African
2%Slavic
2%German
1%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
642010 or later
2712000 to 2009
2521990 to 1999
162Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: JOSEPH BALL JR (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.3%
78.4%Electricity
18.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.1%No fuel used
0.9%Utility gas
0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 6,686. Population change in the 1990s: +5,643 (+84.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 9,647
Northeast: 815
Midwest: 321
South: 1,034
West: 188
59% of the 28551 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
92% of the 28551 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, 38% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 234
Here:
20.8%
North Carolina:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:
2.6%
North Carolina:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 70
Here:
12.8%
North Carolina:
19.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
97,498Law enforcement workers including supervisors
89,418Architecture and engineering occupations
74,647Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
50,285Community and social service occupations
47,819Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
46,027Management occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (LA GRANGE, NC):
ALLCO ELECTRIC INC (5790 ALDRIDGE STORE ROAD; small business) : $3,599,448 in 24 contractsfrom 2002 to 2005
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Religious Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, and moreby Air Force Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $2,780,403; 2003: $393,550; 2004: $13,111; 2005: $412,384; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$816,667 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2002-08-14. Completion date: 2003-09-05.
$728,736 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Religious Facilities. Signed on 2002-09-28. Completion date: 2003-05-31.
$508,814 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-05-29. Completion date: 2002-11-26.
$411,700 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2005-01-13. Completion date: 2005-05-28.
COOPER INDUSTRIES INC (4758 WASHINGTON ST; small business) : $3,422,183 in 68 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment, Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment, Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment, Fittings for Rope, Cable, and Chain, and moreby Navy, Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $113,690; 2001: $423,143; 2002: $1,352,720; 2003: $163,500; 2004: $413,332; 2005: $662,976; 2006: $237,822.
Biggest contracts:
$987,606 with Navy for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2002-03-27. Completion date: 2003-03-27.
$216,536 with Defense Logistics Agency for Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment. Signed on 2005-04-25. Completion date: 2006-06-12.
$130,785 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment. Signed on 2001-01-05. Completion date: 2001-04-15.
$130,785, same as above.Signed on 2001-03-12. Completion date: 2001-10-11.
WHEAT SWAMP LANDSCAPING INC (3814 MILLER CREECH RD; small business) 20 employees, $0 revenue. : $242,000 in 7 contractsin 2001
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property by Soil Conservation Service (disused code) Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $242,000; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$64,000 with Soil Conservation Service (disused code) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2001-02-15. Completion date: 2001-04-15.
$57,000, same as above.Signed on 2001-07-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
$46,000, same as above.Signed on 2001-07-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
$35,000, same as above.Signed on 2001-02-15. Completion date: 2001-04-15.
P & D PRECAST, INC (323 E RAILROAD; small business)
$39,295 with Air Force for Scaffolding Equipment and Concrete Forms. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2004-03-23. Completion date: 2004-06-09.
ALLCO ELECTRIC, INC. (5790 ALDRIDGE STORE RD; small business)
$10,000 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings. Signed on 2003-08-08. Completion date: 2003-06-10.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0003.02
, 0004.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 44. The highest number of reported fires - 147 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.0%), and Structure Fires (36.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28551