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ZIP Code 27816
Castalia, NC, Franklin County
Population
3,019
Land area
65sq mi
People per sq mi
46
City
Castalia
ZIP 27816 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27816 at a glance
- ZIP 27816 (Castalia) is 79% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $33,718, 53% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $141,700 (51% below North Carolina) and median rent is $873 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27816
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27816, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$33,718
Poverty rate
11.4%
Median home value
$141,700
Median rent
$873/mo
Homeownership
69.2%
Bachelor's or higher
4.9%
Median age
58.2
Average commute
26.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
74
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$312K
16 loans
Campaign donations
$2,093
0% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27816, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
450
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
86
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 28°F
48.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27816, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
18.1%
U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27816?
- ZIP code 27816 is in Castalia, NC (Franklin County).
- What county is ZIP code 27816 in?
- ZIP code 27816 is mostly in Franklin County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27816?
- About 3,019 people live in the 27816 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.