Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,667 Zip code population in 2010: 2,287 Zip code population in 2000: 1,964
Houses and condos: 1,000 Renter-occupied apartments: 137
% of renters here:
18%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28521: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 41.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 40 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% ($909)
North Carolina:
0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,214 Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $400
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 843
(50.6%)
Females: 823
(49.4%)
For population 25 years and over in 28521:
High school or higher: 89.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 28521:
Never married: 18.6%
Now married: 62.4%
Separated: 5.5%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 6.7%
Zip code 28521 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $138,448
28521:
$138,448
North Carolina:
$280,600
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 28521 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28521 is 359 to 1.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
42.4 years
North Carolina median age:
39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
North Carolina:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28521, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $48,601 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$48,601
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $42,304 (reported on 80.7% of returns)
Here:
$42,304
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1199.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3554.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6865.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12040.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23232.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $654 (reported on 29.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$654
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $25k, 14.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 127.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $875 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
Here:
$875
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,120 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
Here:
+$4,120
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 470.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,731 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
+$6,731
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 134.5% for AGIs below $25k, 115.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 176.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 977.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,733 (reported on 6.8% of returns)
28521:
$6,733
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.6% for AGIs below $25k, 317.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,526 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,526
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.5% for AGIs below $25k, 96.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.0%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 96.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28521, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $36,677 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,677
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $32,545 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:
$32,545
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.7% for AGIs below $25k, 78.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $733 (reported on 28.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$733
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $750 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
Here:
$750
State:
$6,213
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,886 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
Here:
+$1,886
State:
+$12,740
Profit/loss from business: +$4,281 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
+$4,281
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,160 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
28521:
$5,160
North Carolina:
$15,575
Total itemized deductions: $15,830 (25% of AGI, reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:
$15,830
State:
$23,438
Here:
24.8% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,819 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,819
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,600 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
28521:
$4,600
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,308 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,308
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.9%
Here:
51%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 46.0% for AGIs below $25k, 46.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28521, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,653 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$32,653
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $30,490 (reported on 82.6% of returns)
Here:
$30,490
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.4% for AGIs below $10k, 78.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $647 (reported on 37.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$647
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $771 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
$771
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$358 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
Here:
+$358
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,409 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:
+$4,409
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $13,994 (23% of AGI, reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
$13,994
State:
$19,464
Here:
23.0% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,060 (5% of AGI, reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,060
State:
$4,035
Here:
4.9% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,694 (reported on 73.6% of returns)
28521:
$3,694
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,786 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,786
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.9%
Here:
70%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 66.9% for AGIs below $10k, 73.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 105 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 635
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 358 (258 now married, 102 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 28521 with a mortgage: 227 (8 second mortgage, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,555 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $320
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
13.7%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
1.9%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.1
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.4
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 28521 include: Saint Louis Baptist Church (A), Mount Horeb Church (B), Coles Chapel (C), Sharon Church (D), Old Bethlehem Church (E), Muddy Creek P Baptist Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), Bethlehem Church (H), Shiloh Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CHINQUAPIN ELEMENTARY (3894 NC 50 SOUTH in CHINQUAPIN, NC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-330 Organizations: DUPLIN COUNTY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ANVIL INTL. INC. (160 FRENCHTOWN RD. PRECISION PARK in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 14.8%
66.3%Electricity
30.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.1%Utility gas
1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 1,334. Population change in the 1990s: +630 (+47.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,309
Northeast: 10
Midwest: 160
South: 109
West: 42
68% of the 28521 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
94% of the 28521 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% 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: 40
Here:
32.0%
North Carolina:
19.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
56,219Education, training, and library occupations
45,062Production occupations
40,826Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
26,896Office and administrative support occupations
12,433Construction and extraction occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
7 people in residential treatment centers for adults
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in 2000:
4 people in other group homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
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
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 36 took place in 2011, and the least - 6 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.1%), and Outside Fires (34.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28521
100% rural population.
(50.6%)
(49.4%)
Nearest zip codes: 28518, 28466, 28574, 28454, 28572, 28540.
(Location: 3894 NC 50 SOUTH, Grades: PK-8)
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 36 took place in 2011, and the least - 6 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.1%), and Outside Fires (34.3%).