27816 Zip Code (Castalia, NC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,268
Zip code population in 2010: 2,516
Zip code population in 2000: 2,064

Houses and condos: 1,552
Renter-occupied apartments: 390
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27816: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 60.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 54 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: $631 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $776 (0.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 27816:

• High school or higher: 67.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
• Unemployed: 11.3%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 27816:

• Never married: 24.5%
• Now married: 57.3%
• Separated: 8.2%
• Widowed: 4.4%
• Divorced: 5.6%

• 
• • 1,51246.3%White
  • 1,43543.9%Black
  • 2266.9%Hispanic or Latino
  • 772.4%Two or more races
  • 90.3%American Indian
  • 70.2%Some other race

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27816, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $41,170 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$41,170
State:	$70,020

Salary/wage: $37,266 (reported on 82.4% of returns)

Here:	$37,266
State:	$58,387

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1255.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4021.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7102.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11252.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19708.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $550 (reported on 22.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$550
North Carolina:	$1,479

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 35.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,512 (reported on 6.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,512
State:	$7,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 98.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,238 (reported on 6.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,238
State:	+$23,652

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.6% for AGIs below $25k, 30.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 402.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,126 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	+$6,126
State:	+$11,710

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 167.3% for AGIs below $25k, 84.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 218.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 135.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,200 (reported on 6.4% of returns)

27816:	$14,200
North Carolina:	$20,247

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.4% for AGIs below $25k, 106.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1832.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,100 (reported on 2.4% of returns)

Here:	$24,100
State:	$34,549

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 602.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Charity contributions: $9,950 (reported on 1.6% of returns)

Here:	$9,950
State:	$13,360

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxes paid: $6,000 (reported on 2.4% of returns)

27816:	$6,000
State:	$7,586

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

Earned income credit: $2,191 (reported on 25.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,191
State:	$2,337

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 141.1% for AGIs below $25k, 66.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 88.8%

Here:	89%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 88.9% for AGIs below $25k, 88.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27816, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,124 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$35,124
State:	$54,937

Salary/wage: $32,023 (reported on 86.5% of returns)

Here:	$32,023
State:	$46,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.1% for AGIs below $25k, 84.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $719 (reported on 23.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$719
North Carolina:	$1,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,014 (reported on 6.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,014
State:	$6,213

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,090 (reported on 9.0% of returns)

Here:	+$1,090
State:	+$12,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,707 (reported on 13.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,707
State:	+$10,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,243 (reported on 6.3% of returns)

27816:	$10,243
North Carolina:	$15,575

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,007 (28% of AGI, reported on 24.3% of returns)

Here:	$17,007
State:	$23,438

Here:	27.7% of AGI
State:	21.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 12.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,418 (reported on 19.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,418
State:	$4,687

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,396 (reported on 24.3% of returns)

27816:	$4,396
State:	$8,823

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,366 (reported on 31.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,366
State:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.3%

Here:	52%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 48.1% for AGIs below $25k, 48.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27816, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,493 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$29,493
State:	$45,376

Salary/wage: $28,064 (reported on 88.0% of returns)

Here:	$28,064
State:	$39,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 133.8% for AGIs below $10k, 83.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $613 (reported on 26.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$613
North Carolina:	$1,515

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $623 (reported on 7.1% of returns)

Here:	$623
State:	$4,016

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,301 (reported on 6.7% of returns)

Here:	+$2,301
State:	+$11,152

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,016 (reported on 11.5% of returns)

Here:	+$4,016
State:	+$9,490

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,917 (reported on 2.2% of returns)

27816:	$2,917
North Carolina:	$2,967

Total itemized deductions: $14,175 (26% of AGI, reported on 23.2% of returns)

Here:	$14,175
State:	$19,464

Here:	26.3% of AGI
State:	22.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,906 (5% of AGI, reported on 20.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,906
State:	$4,035

Here:	5.2% of AGI
State:	4.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,330 (reported on 64.4% of returns)

27816:	$3,330
State:	$7,257

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,879 (reported on 31.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,879
State:	$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.0%

Here:	59%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 55.7% for AGIs below $10k, 60.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 27856, 27549, 27882, 27844, 27589, 27508.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 738
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 672

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 2 (0 now married, 1 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 779 (328 now married, 451 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 27816 with a mortgage: 453 (15 second mortgage, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,054
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $432

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

• Zip code 27816 household income distribution in 2022

• 5Less than $10,000
• 86$10,000 to $14,999
• 50$15,000 to $19,999
• 229$20,000 to $24,999
• 182$25,000 to $29,999
• 128$30,000 to $34,999
• 33$35,000 to $39,999
• 74$40,000 to $44,999
• 233$45,000 to $49,999
• 50$50,000 to $59,999
• 80$60,000 to $74,999
• 13$75,000 to $99,999
• 59$100,000 to $124,999
• 49$125,000 to $149,999
• 18$150,000 to $199,999
• 2$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 27816

• 9Less than $10,000
• 106$10,000 to $14,999
• 2$15,000 to $19,999
• 26$20,000 to $24,999
• 5$30,000 to $34,999
• 10$40,000 to $49,999
• 34$50,000 to $59,999
• 32$60,000 to $69,999
• 3$70,000 to $79,999
• 31$80,000 to $89,999
• 27$90,000 to $99,999
• 207$100,000 to $124,999
• 30$150,000 to $174,999
• 1$175,000 to $199,999
• 66$200,000 to $249,999
• 5$250,000 to $299,999
• 18$300,000 to $399,999
• 1$500,000 to $749,999
• 18$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 345$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 27816

• 25$100 to $149
• 25$200 to $249
• 18$400 to $449
• 1$450 to $499
• 11$500 to $549
• 26$550 to $599
• 10$600 to $649
• 64$800 to $899
• 7$1,000 to $1,249
• 198No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $995.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $213,870
• Black or African American householders: $125,745
• Some other race householders: $47,412
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $47,412

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,506

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $478,869

Here:	$478,869
State:	$375,326

Mobile homes: $39,799

Here:	$39,799
State:	$124,933

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 566
• Two: 20
• Mobile homes: 901
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1

Unemployment: 11.3%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 27816

• 51.3%390Drove a car alone
• 28.8%219Carpooled
• 22.1%168Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27816

• 125 to 9 minutes
• 710 to 14 minutes
• 27015 to 19 minutes
• 3220 to 24 minutes
• 1725 to 29 minutes
• 8430 to 34 minutes
• 235 to 39 minutes
• 8445 to 59 minutes
• 9160 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 69.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,268

• Male householders: 370 (61 living alone), Female householders: 995 (92 living alone)

• 709 spouses (694 opposite-sex spouses), 82 unmarried partners, (82 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 963 children (934 natural, 28 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 65 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 58 parents, 0 foster children, 15 other relatives, 28 non-relatives

Size of family households: 656 2-persons, 401 3-persons, 66 4-persons, 87 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 152 1-person

93.8% of residents of 27816 zip code speak English at home.
8.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% very well, 10% well, 1% not at all).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%

Population in 1990: 2,623.

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

• This state: 2,531
• Northeast: 100
• South: 429

70% of the 27816 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

100% of the 27816 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 222% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• BENZ SILENT RIDER INC (7668 RACE TRACK RD in CASTALIA, NC; small business)

  $15,670 with Army for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Taking place in CO. Signed on 2005-02-18. Completion date: 2005-03-18.

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

• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 4)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (1-4: 2)
• Construction: Electrical Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.00 , 0602.00, 0607.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.00 , 0602.00, 0607.00

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 17. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 42 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.2%), and Outside Fires (41.6%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27816
• 12843.2%Structure Fires
• 12341.6%Outside Fires
• 3411.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 113.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 27816, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 27816 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	24	72.7 years
William	23	70.3 years
Annie	19	79.9 years
James	17	71.6 years
Robert	15	74.3 years
George	14	73.2 years
Mary	10	72.8 years
Willie	9	60.6 years
Henry	8	67.2 years
Luther	7	79.6 years

Most common last names in zip code 27816 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Collins	25	75.5 years
Richardson	22	72.5 years
Leonard	20	76.2 years
Davis	20	71.2 years
Gupton	16	81.7 years
Alston	15	71.1 years
Williams	14	76.5 years
Inscoe	12	78.6 years
Griffin	12	74.3 years
Harper	10	73.4 years