Estimated zip code population in 2022: 6,445 Zip code population in 2010: 8,112 Zip code population in 2000: 7,195
Houses and condos: 3,149 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,127
% of renters here:
43%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28398: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 97.2 sq. mi. Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 66 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% ($756)
North Carolina:
0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $752 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $763 (0.8%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28398, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $36,827 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,827
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $32,541 (reported on 84.9% of returns)
Here:
$32,541
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1332.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3974.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7167.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11452.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15465.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $877 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$877
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 10.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 148.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,327 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,327
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 12.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 471.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,738 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
Here:
+$7,738
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1312.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,586 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
+$4,586
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.3% for AGIs below $25k, 14.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 230.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 511.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,331 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
28398:
$12,331
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.5% for AGIs below $25k, 39.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 212.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 904.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $26,067 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:
$26,067
State:
$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.4% for AGIs below $25k, 317.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1358.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $8,986 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:
$8,986
State:
$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 485.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,400 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
28398:
$4,400
State:
$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 47.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 350.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,686 (reported on 32.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,686
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 175.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.8%
Here:
93%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.1% for AGIs below $25k, 92.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28398, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $31,931 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,931
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $27,096 (reported on 86.3% of returns)
Here:
$27,096
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.8% for AGIs below $25k, 85.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $995 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$995
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,412 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
Here:
$5,412
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,600 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:
+$8,600
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,805 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,805
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,120 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
28398:
$8,120
North Carolina:
$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,045 (27% of AGI, reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
$19,045
State:
$23,438
Here:
26.6% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 28.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,065 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
$5,065
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,565 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
28398:
$5,565
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,534 (reported on 35.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,534
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.0%
Here:
68%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 69.8% for AGIs below $25k, 64.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28398, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,209 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$29,209
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $24,743 (reported on 85.3% of returns)
Here:
$24,743
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.0% for AGIs below $10k, 84.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 36.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,554 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,554
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $4,686 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:
$4,686
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,396 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
Here:
+$9,396
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,371 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
+$4,371
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$885 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:
+$885
State:
-$3,231
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,389 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
28398:
$3,389
North Carolina:
$2,967
Total itemized deductions: $16,998 (25% of AGI, reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:
$16,998
State:
$19,464
Here:
24.5% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,683 (7% of AGI, reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
$4,683
State:
$4,035
Here:
6.6% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,229 (reported on 55.5% of returns)
28398:
$4,229
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,142 (reported on 39.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,142
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.4%
Here:
75%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 72.6% for AGIs below $10k, 79.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 546 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,101
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 379 (192 now married, 181 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,081 (541 now married, 541 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 28398 with a mortgage: 442 (53 second mortgage, 51 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $986 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $456
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
15.1%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.9%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 28398 include: Macedonia Church (A), Bowdens Church (B), Mount Calvary Church (C), Calvary Church (D), House of Prayer Church (E), Johnson Church (F), Carlton Methodist Chapel (G), Rainbow Chapel (H), Hines Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buckhall Creek (A), Bakers Branch (B), Stewarts Creek (C), Carltons Mill Run (D), Millers Creek (E), Sikes Mill Run (F), Nahunga Creek (G), King Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
504 married couples with children.
806 single-parent households (233 men, 573 women).
67.7% of residents of 28398 zip code speak English at home.
21.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% very well, 14% well, 37% not well, 2% not at all).
10.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (30% well, 70% not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% very well, 24% not well, 15% not at all).
Foreign born population: 1,546 (24.0%) (52.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
24.0%
Whole state:
8.6%
44%Honduras
43%Grenada
8%Guatemala
2%Barbados
2%Colombia
1%Malaysia
0%Thailand
17%Haitian
13%American
4%English
1%German
1%British
0%Polish
0%Danish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1,0742010 or later
4472000 to 2009
921990 to 1999
124Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CAROLINA MILLWORK CO (WEST HILL STREET in WARSAW, NC) . Tribal Land
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK; CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK AND BRICK Alternative names: CAROLINA MILLWORK ** INACTIVE **
BARRUS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - WARSAW (STATE ROAD 1111 in WARSAW, NC) . Tribal Land
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING.
AGRI-GROW INC (359 BLACKMORE RD in WARSAW, NC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
BILL COSTIN 1-4 (251 BLACKMORE RD in WARSAW, NC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
BROWN'S OF CAROLINA - WARSAW (SR 1108 in WARSAW, NC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: PREPARED FEEDS AND FEED INGREDIENTS FOR ANIMALS AND FOWLS, EXCEPT DOGS AND CATS Alternative names: CARROLL'S FOOD INC-WARSAW, MURPHY BROWN LLC BROWN'S OF CA
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.7%
72.9%Electricity
19.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
6.8%Utility gas
0.6%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 5,817. Population change in the 1990s: +1,378 (+23.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,011
Northeast: 279
Midwest: 72
South: 356
West: 75
62% of the 28398 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
91% of the 28398 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 127
Here:
16.9%
North Carolina:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32
Here:
7.9%
North Carolina:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
Here:
7.5%
North Carolina:
19.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
88,068Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
74,665Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
73,688Community and social service occupations
59,261Legal occupations
48,079Transportation occupations
38,488Production occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
CORNERSTONE EAP (216-B NORTH FRONT ST in WARSAW, NC; small business) : $29,120 in 6 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
Contracts for Psychiatry Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $14,000; 2004: $0; 2005: $15,120; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$7,560 with Army for Psychiatry Services. Signed on 2005-07-20. Completion date: 2002-10-01.
$7,560 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Psychiatry Services. Signed on 2005-07-20. Completion date: 2002-10-01.
$7,000 with Army for Psychiatry Services. Signed on 2003-11-25. Completion date: 2002-10-01.
$7,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Psychiatry Services. Signed on 2003-11-25. Completion date: 2002-10-01.
INDEPENDENT MAILING SYSTEMS, I (208 N FRONT ST in WARSAW, NC; small business) : $26,580 in 14 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment, ADP Support Equipment, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $13,440; 2004: -$3,370; 2005: $10,364; 2006: $6,146.
Biggest contracts:
$6,720 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment. Signed on 2003-12-03. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
$6,720 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment. Signed on 2003-12-03. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
$6,146 with Army for ADP Support Equipment. Signed on 2006-01-04. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$4,470 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for ADP Support Equipment. Signed on 2005-01-18. Completion date: 2004-06-01.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (50-99: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Collection (50-99: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
87 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
6 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
91 people in homes for the physically handicapped
22 people in other group homes
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 4
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
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
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 fire incidents - 98 took place in 2014, and the least - 17 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (54.8%), and Outside Fires (28.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28398