27818 Zip Code (Como, NC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,214
Zip code population in 2010: 1,344
Zip code population in 2000: 1,421

Houses and condos: 607
Renter-occupied apartments: 118
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27818: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 61.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 20 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: $720 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,250 (1.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 27818:

• High school or higher: 89.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
• Unemployed: 2.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 27818:

• Never married: 28.5%
• Now married: 46.5%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 6.2%
• Divorced: 18.1%

• 
• • 78364.6%Black
  • 29324.2%White
  • 957.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • 403.3%Two or more races
  • 20.2%Some other race

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27818, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $43,880 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$43,880
State:	$70,020

Salary/wage: $39,928 (reported on 83.9% of returns)

Here:	$39,928
State:	$58,387

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1322.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3536.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7318.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9450.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18530.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $267 (reported on 21.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$267
North Carolina:	$1,479

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $533 (reported on 5.4% of returns)

Here:	$533
State:	$7,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$700 (reported on 5.4% of returns)

Here:	+$700
State:	+$23,652

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,240 (reported on 8.9% of returns)

Here:	+$2,240
State:	+$11,710

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.1% for AGIs below $25k, 45.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,233 (reported on 5.4% of returns)

27818:	$12,233
North Carolina:	$20,247

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 282.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,192 (reported on 21.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,192
State:	$2,337

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 119.4% for AGIs below $25k, 55.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.1%

Here:	91%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 95.5% for AGIs below $25k, 88.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27818, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $37,091 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$37,091
State:	$54,937

Salary/wage: $33,167 (reported on 86.8% of returns)

Here:	$33,167
State:	$46,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.2% for AGIs below $25k, 79.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $667 (reported on 22.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$667
North Carolina:	$1,298

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

Ordinary dividends: $333 (reported on 5.7% of returns)

Here:	$333
State:	$6,213

Profit/loss from business: +$2,867 (reported on 11.3% of returns)

Here:	+$2,867
State:	+$10,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,967 (reported on 5.7% of returns)

27818:	$11,967
North Carolina:	$15,575

Total itemized deductions: $17,009 (27% of AGI, reported on 20.8% of returns)

Here:	$17,009
State:	$23,438

Here:	26.8% of AGI
State:	21.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $3,611 (reported on 17.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,611
State:	$4,687

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $5,340 (reported on 18.9% of returns)

27818:	$5,340
State:	$8,823

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,227 (reported on 28.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,227
State:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 41.5%

Here:	42%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 33.3% for AGIs below $25k, 43.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27818, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,286 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$28,286
State:	$45,376

Salary/wage: $27,062 (reported on 90.6% of returns)

Here:	$27,062
State:	$39,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 135.2% for AGIs below $10k, 88.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $565 (reported on 26.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$565
North Carolina:	$1,515

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $161 (reported on 5.6% of returns)

Here:	$161
State:	$4,016

Net capital gain/loss: +$400 (reported on 3.6% of returns)

Here:	+$400
State:	+$11,152

Profit/loss from business: +$222 (reported on 6.5% of returns)

Here:	+$222
State:	+$9,490

IRA payment deduction: $3,200 (reported on 1.8% of returns)

27818:	$3,200
North Carolina:	$2,967

Total itemized deductions: $12,519 (22% of AGI, reported on 19.4% of returns)

Here:	$12,519
State:	$19,464

Here:	22.5% of AGI
State:	22.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,429 (4% of AGI, reported on 17.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,429
State:	$4,035

Here:	4.3% of AGI
State:	4.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $3,330 (reported on 61.5% of returns)

27818:	$3,330
State:	$7,257

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,973 (reported on 33.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,973
State:	$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.7%

Here:	65%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 64.7% for AGIs below $10k, 64.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 27855, 23874, 27986, 27935, 27862, 23851.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 109
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 432

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 17 (0 now married, 16 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 136 (18 now married, 117 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 27818 with a mortgage: 192 (10 second mortgage, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,071
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $390

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

• Zip code 27818 household income distribution in 2022

• 46$15,000 to $19,999
• 41$20,000 to $24,999
• 15$25,000 to $29,999
• 48$35,000 to $39,999
• 21$40,000 to $44,999
• 64$45,000 to $49,999
• 154$50,000 to $59,999
• 20$60,000 to $74,999
• 56$75,000 to $99,999
• 41$100,000 to $124,999
• 15$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 27818

• 14$25,000 to $29,999
• 133$50,000 to $59,999
• 4$60,000 to $69,999
• 3$70,000 to $79,999
• 27$80,000 to $89,999
• 4$90,000 to $99,999
• 41$100,000 to $124,999
• 38$125,000 to $149,999
• 4$150,000 to $174,999
• 1$175,000 to $199,999
• 35$200,000 to $249,999
• 12$250,000 to $299,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 27818

• 47$450 to $499
• 21$550 to $599
• 1$700 to $749
• 16No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $763.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $138,274
• Black or African American householders: $114,984
• Two or more races householders: $157,369

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,520 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,522 - $152,481

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $128,388

Here:	$128,388
State:	$375,326

Mobile homes: $107,042

Here:	$107,042
State:	$124,933

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 424
• Mobile homes: 172

Unemployment: 2.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 27818

• 56.5%265Drove a car alone
• 22.4%105Carpooled
• 23.4%110Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27818

• 505 to 9 minutes
• 1610 to 14 minutes
• 215 to 19 minutes
• 625 to 29 minutes
• 8030 to 34 minutes
• 535 to 39 minutes
• 6445 to 59 minutes
• 13360 to 89 minutes
• 690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 67.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,214

• Male householders: 255 (71 living alone), Female householders: 283 (136 living alone)

• 233 spouses (233 opposite-sex spouses), 109 unmarried partners, (109 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 239 children (231 natural, 0 adopted, 8 stepchildren), 41 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 51 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 5 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 223 2-persons, 1 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 85 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 206 1-person

7 married couples with children.
216 single-parent households (216 women).

93.4% of residents of 27818 zip code speak English at home.
7.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.2%

Population in 1990: 1,484.

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

• This state: 925
• Northeast: 32
• Midwest: 62
• South: 160
• West: 2

77% of the 27818 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

99% of the 27818 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 122% moved from different 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): 7 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14

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

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (10-19: 1)
• Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (5-9: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 27818 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	18	66.2 years
William	15	73.9 years
John	12	68.1 years
Mary	11	82.9 years
Edward	5	73.8 years
George	5	70.2 years
Charlie	5	75.0 years
Martha	5	76.2 years
Willie	5	79.2 years
Richard	5	74.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 27818 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Cooper	19	72.9 years
Barnes	16	74.9 years
Stephenson	12	80.6 years
Hill	12	76.5 years
Taylor	12	80.3 years
Myrick	9	76.3 years
Britt	9	74.9 years
Wiggins	9	62.1 years
Boone	8	70.2 years
Murphy	8	56.5 years