Zip code 27816: Castalia, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27816?

27816 is assigned to Castalia, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27816 in?

27816 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27816?

About 3,019 people live in 27816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27816?

The median household income in 27816 is $33,718.

Q: What zip codes are near 27816?

The closest zip codes to 27816 are 27856, 27868, 27549, 27844, 27882.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

3,019

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27816

27816 is a rural zip code in Castalia, North Carolina (Franklin County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 3,019 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,718 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27816 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.152nd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters83.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%31st of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older40.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%19th of 802 in NC
Government workers29.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%48th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%70th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%218th of 797 in NC
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%129th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%289th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%498th of 789 in NC
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4180th of 802 in NC
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%146th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%463rd of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%537th of 788 in NC
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min383rd of 771 in NC
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%601st of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,395
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279300th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%248th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%556th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%587th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228432nd of 688 in NC
Median home value$141,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900626th of 757 in NC
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi647th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477682nd of 781 in NC
Population3,019
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404520th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$21,105
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385756th of 799 in NC
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%666th of 788 in NC
Median household income$33,718
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388733rd of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher4.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%776th of 799 in NC

Measure	27816	Franklin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	58.2	41	39.1	38.9	99th	52nd of 802
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.5%	54.6%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	31st of 760
Residents 65 and older	40.8%	17.5%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	19th of 802
Government workers	29.4%	15.7%	13.8%	14.5%	98th	48th of 798
Healthcare workers	15.7%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	70th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	9.2%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	218th of 797
Work from home	20%	12.5%	16.3%	15.1%	77th	129th of 799
Self-employed workers	11.4%	9.4%	9.8%	10%	72nd	289th of 798
Housing vacancy	9.9%	10.2%	12.5%	10.1%	71st	498th of 789
Diversity index	59.2	56.7	58.4	61.4	70th	180th of 802
Tech workers	4%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	68th	146th of 798
Poverty rate	11.4%	11.1%	13%	12.5%	53rd	463rd of 788
Homeownership rate	69.2%	78.6%	66.6%	65.2%	51st	537th of 788
Average commute	26.1 min	33.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	50th	383rd of 771
Veterans	5.3%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	601st of 801
Median earnings per worker	$44,395	$47,247	$46,279	$49,666	38th	300th of 788
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	6%	9.1%	14.1%	37th	248th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	556th of 799
Residents under 18	16.4%	21.8%	21.8%	22%	12th	587th of 802
Median gross rent	$873	$1,083	$1,228	$1,413	11th	432nd of 688
Median home value	$141,700	$284,300	$288,900	$332,700	8th	626th of 757
Population density	46/sq mi	151/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	647th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.429	0.477	0.483	7th	682nd of 781
Population	3,019	74,386	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	520th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,105	$36,103	$41,385	$44,673	4th	756th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	89%	90.1%	91%	4th	666th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,718	$74,240	$72,388	$80,734	2nd	733rd of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.9%	27%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	776th of 799

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

24%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

40.8%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black38%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,419
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

60%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

27816

$33,718

Franklin Co.

$74,240

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27816

$141,700

Franklin Co.

$284,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27816

$873

Franklin Co.

$1,083

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

33%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

67%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,575
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

49%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

22%

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

11%

Management

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,395

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27816	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,703	$74,888
Service	$11,324	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,139	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,484	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Castalia
State: North Carolina
County: Franklin County
Center point: 36.1088° N, 78.0730° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27816 spans 2 counties

Franklin County52% of land
Nash County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Castalia1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27816

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27856	Nashville, NC	8.4 mi	17,081	$66,510	$194,600
27868	Red Oak, NC · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
27549	Louisburg, NC	10 mi	25,543	$67,879	$220,600
27844	Hollister, NC	12 mi	3,334	$39,076	$105,200
27882	Spring Hope, NC	12 mi	8,358	$52,691	$169,900
27508	Bunn, NC	14 mi	2,362	$50,368	$258,600
27589	Warrenton, NC	15 mi	6,739	$46,730	$115,300
27804	Rocky Mount, NC	15 mi	30,713	$61,359	$209,300
27891	Whitakers, NC	18 mi	4,865	$67,942	$146,600
27803	Rocky Mount, NC	20 mi	20,055	$60,124	$174,500
27809	Battleboro, NC	20 mi	3,930	$88,750	$152,500
27802	Rocky Mount, NC · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27816

What city is zip code 27816?

27816 is assigned to Castalia, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27816 in?

27816 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27816?

About 3,019 people live in 27816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27816 in?

27816 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27816?

The median household income in 27816 is $33,718.

What zip codes are near 27816?

The closest zip codes to 27816 are 27856, 27868, 27549, 27844, 27882.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.