Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,864 Zip code population in 2010: 2,140 Zip code population in 2000: 2,075
Houses and condos: 918 Renter-occupied apartments: 275
% of renters here:
37%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28399: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 93.1 sq. mi. Water area: 2.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.4% ($793)
North Carolina:
0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,185 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $712 (0.5%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 880
(47.2%)
Females: 984
(52.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 28399:
High school or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
Unemployed: 10.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 28399:
Never married: 21.3%
Now married: 48.8%
Separated: 6.2%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 16.2%
Zip code 28399 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $178,705
28399:
$178,705
North Carolina:
$280,600
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 28399 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28399 is 328 to 1.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
52.6 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 28399, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $44,340 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,340
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $37,393 (reported on 85.9% of returns)
Here:
$37,393
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1176.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4072.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6601.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8265.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21490.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $308 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$308
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,125 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,125
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$19,400 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:
+$19,400
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 831.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,345 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,345
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 134.4% for AGIs below $25k, 131.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,367 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
28399:
$10,367
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 163.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Total itemized deductions: $33,267 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:
$33,267
State:
$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 525.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Charity contributions: $8,300 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:
$8,300
State:
$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 131.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxes paid: $4,033 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
28399:
$4,033
State:
$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Earned income credit: $2,414 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,414
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 135.6% for AGIs below $25k, 88.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.7%
Here:
90%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.3% for AGIs below $25k, 88.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28399, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $37,069 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,069
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $33,048 (reported on 84.4% of returns)
Here:
$33,048
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.0% for AGIs below $25k, 83.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $471 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$471
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $725 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:
$725
State:
$6,213
Profit/loss from business: +$4,822 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:
+$4,822
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,233 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
28399:
$7,233
North Carolina:
$15,575
Total itemized deductions: $15,853 (24% of AGI, reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:
$15,853
State:
$23,438
Here:
23.7% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,400 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
$4,400
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,519 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
28399:
$4,519
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,552 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,552
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.6%
Here:
64%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 60.6% for AGIs below $25k, 65.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28399, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,261 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$29,261
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $28,078 (reported on 87.1% of returns)
Here:
$28,078
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $10k, 83.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $631 (reported on 23.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$631
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $679 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
Here:
$679
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,860 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:
+$3,860
State:
+$11,152
Profit/loss from business: +$2,580 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
+$2,580
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, -1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $1,600 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
28399:
$1,600
North Carolina:
$2,967
Total itemized deductions: $16,158 (31% of AGI, reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:
$16,158
State:
$19,464
Here:
30.9% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,359 (6% of AGI, reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,359
State:
$4,035
Here:
6.4% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,488 (reported on 56.2% of returns)
28399:
$3,488
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,077 (reported on 35.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,077
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 70.0%
Here:
70%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 62.9% for AGIs below $10k, 71.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 246 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 503
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 3 (3 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 300 (149 now married, 151 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 28399 with a mortgage: 212 (10 second mortgage, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,150 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $434
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
18.0%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.8%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 28399 include: Harrison Creek Church (A), Live Oak Church (B), Martins Chapel (C), Oakdale Church (D), Deans Chapel (E), Richardson Chapel (F), Ellis Creek Church (G), Saint Rest Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Bakers Lake (A), Little Singletary Lake (B), Salters Lake (C), Jones Lake (D), Bennetts Bay (E), Griffie Drain (F), Dickenson Meadow (G), Beaver Dam Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 267 2-persons, 87 3-persons, 109 4-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 269 1-person
75 married couples with children.
56 single-parent households (17 men, 39 women).
92.2% of residents of 28399 zip code speak English at home.
7.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% very well, 16% not well, 15% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 56 (3.0%) (58.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.0%
Whole state:
8.6%
91%Honduras
37%American
3%Irish
2%English
2%European
1%African
1%Scotch-Irish
0%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
182000 to 2009
321990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CEDAR BAY FARM (570 WOOD LN in WHITE OAK, NC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.4%
71.7%Electricity
17.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
7.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
4.6%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 1,292. Population change in the 1990s: +783 (+60.6%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,089
Northeast: 426
Midwest: 18
South: 246
West: 19
68% of the 28399 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
94% of the 28399 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 82% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
North Carolina:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
North Carolina:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
North Carolina:
19.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
73,288Business and financial operations occupations
58,466Management occupations
41,122Production occupations
32,443Office and administrative support occupations
25,905Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
DELTON, INC (15272 HGWY 53 W in WHITE OAK, NC; small business)
$34,170 with Department of Defense for Guns, through 30 mm. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2005-11-25.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (1-4: 1)
Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1-4: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (1-4: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2000:
5 people in other group homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 34 took place in 2018, and the least - 1 in 2009. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.8%), and Structure Fires (37.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28399