28649 Zip Code (NC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,460
Zip code population in 2010: 993
Zip code population in 2000: 875

Houses and condos: 627
Renter-occupied apartments: 178
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28649: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 35.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 42 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in 28649:

• High school or higher: 70.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
• Unemployed: 3.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 58.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28649:

• Never married: 15.0%
• Now married: 77.0%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 1.9%
• Divorced: 6.1%

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28649, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $43,824 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$43,824
State:	$70,020

Salary/wage: $37,261 (reported on 81.6% of returns)

Here:	$37,261
State:	$58,387

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 984.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3237.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6562.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5140.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $200 (reported on 26.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$200
North Carolina:	$1,479

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 17.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,275 (reported on 10.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,275
State:	$7,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $25k, 187.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,700 (reported on 7.9% of returns)

Here:	+$3,700
State:	+$23,652

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 123.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,940 (reported on 13.2% of returns)

Here:	+$5,940
State:	+$11,710

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.3% for AGIs below $25k, 172.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,233 (reported on 7.9% of returns)

28649:	$13,233
North Carolina:	$20,247

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 441.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $1,900 (reported on 23.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,900
State:	$2,337

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.0% for AGIs below $25k, 83.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.7%

Here:	95%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $25k, 90.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28649, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $33,670 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$33,670
State:	$54,937

Salary/wage: $30,450 (reported on 81.1% of returns)

Here:	$30,450
State:	$46,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.0% for AGIs below $25k, 77.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $200 (reported on 27.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$200
North Carolina:	$1,298

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

Ordinary dividends: $1,075 (reported on 10.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,075
State:	$6,213

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,975 (reported on 10.8% of returns)

Here:	+$1,975
State:	+$12,740

Profit/loss from business: +$9,883 (reported on 16.2% of returns)

Here:	+$9,883
State:	+$10,311

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,867 (reported on 8.1% of returns)

28649:	$11,867
North Carolina:	$15,575

Total itemized deductions: $17,560 (24% of AGI, reported on 13.5% of returns)

Here:	$17,560
State:	$23,438

Here:	23.9% of AGI
State:	21.5% of AGI

Charity contributions: $3,350 (reported on 10.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,350
State:	$4,687

Taxes paid: $5,540 (reported on 13.5% of returns)

28649:	$5,540
State:	$8,823

Earned income credit: $2,591 (reported on 29.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,591
State:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 62.2%

Here:	62%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 61.1% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28649, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,077 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$29,077
State:	$45,376

Salary/wage: $25,839 (reported on 89.3% of returns)

Here:	$25,839
State:	$39,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.1% for AGIs below $10k, 82.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $336 (reported on 31.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$336
North Carolina:	$1,515

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

Taxable dividends: $772 (reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	$772
State:	$4,016

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$15,385 (reported on 9.7% of returns)

Here:	+$15,385
State:	+$11,152

Profit/loss from business: +$6,826 (reported on 17.1% of returns)

Here:	+$6,826
State:	+$9,490

IRA payment deduction: $1,833 (reported on 3.0% of returns)

28649:	$1,833
North Carolina:	$2,967

Total itemized deductions: $14,464 (23% of AGI, reported on 13.9% of returns)

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

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

Charity contributions deductions: $2,635 (4% of AGI, reported on 12.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,635
State:	$4,035

Here:	4.1% of AGI
State:	4.5% of AGI

Total tax: $2,814 (reported on 73.2% of returns)

28649:	$2,814
State:	$7,257

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,009 (reported on 27.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,009
State:	$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.5%

Here:	68%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 63.4% for AGIs below $10k, 72.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Nearest zip codes: 28635, 28651, 28644, 28659, 28685, 28629.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 36
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 411

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 33 (34 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 219 (166 now married, 54 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 28649 with a mortgage: 111 (60 second mortgage, 63 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,329
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $367

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

• Zip code 28649 household income distribution in 2022

• 37$20,000 to $24,999
• 28$30,000 to $34,999
• 8$35,000 to $39,999
• 182$40,000 to $44,999
• 33$50,000 to $59,999
• 89$60,000 to $74,999
• 51$75,000 to $99,999
• 20$125,000 to $149,999

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28649

• 36$25,000 to $29,999
• 26$70,000 to $79,999
• 6$90,000 to $99,999
• 27$100,000 to $124,999
• 46$125,000 to $149,999
• 25$175,000 to $199,999
• 12$200,000 to $249,999
• 24$300,000 to $399,999
• 28$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28649

• 8$300 to $349
• 40$350 to $399
• 61$400 to $449
• 45$650 to $699
• 35No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $594.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $215,592

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $159,831 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $109,300 - $222,650

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $489,523

Here:	$489,523
State:	$375,326

Mobile homes: $91,484

Here:	$91,484
State:	$124,933

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 345
• Mobile homes: 263

Unemployment: 3.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 28649

• 44.9%276Drove a car alone
• 51.4%316Carpooled

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28649

• 395 to 9 minutes
• 5015 to 19 minutes
• 2920 to 24 minutes
• 5325 to 29 minutes
• 14030 to 34 minutes
• 3145 to 59 minutes
• 13860 to 89 minutes
• 9990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 92.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,460

• Male householders: 235 (8 living alone), Female householders: 214 (0 living alone)

• 478 spouses (478 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 538 children (538 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 276 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 93 4-persons, 55 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 8 1-person

339 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households ().

99.6% of residents of 28649 zip code speak English at home.

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9.4%

Population in 1990: 1,261.

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

• This state: 1,260
• Midwest: 162
• South: 12

70% of the 28649 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 85% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

99% of the 28649 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 217% moved from this county.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 41
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

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

• Construction: Masonry Contractors (1-4 employees: 1 establishment)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 28 took place in 2007, and the least - 3 in 2017. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (38.6%), and Outside Fires (38.1%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28649
• 6838.6%Structure Fires
• 6738.1%Outside Fires
• 2514.2%Other
• 169.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 28649, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 28649 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	11	64.3 years
William	10	73.3 years
James	7	68.0 years
Robert	5	72.8 years
Minnie	4	87.5 years
Raymond	4	79.5 years
Lonnie	3	72.9 years
Glenn	3	74.0 years
Connie	3	77.6 years
Fred	3	67.7 years

Most common last names in zip code 28649 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Wyatt	29	76.0 years
Royal	17	73.8 years
Hall	16	77.5 years
Taylor	14	69.2 years
Brown	13	76.5 years
Absher	12	79.6 years
Wagoner	10	73.8 years
Shumate	10	73.3 years
Handy	9	84.0 years
Shepherd	9	66.6 years