PlainZIP

Castalia, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27816

Nash County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,516
16/sq mi
$33,718
Median income
$141,700
Median home value
4.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Castalia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27816 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27816 covers 156.3 square miles in Castalia, Nash County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,516 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27816 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,718 (51% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $21,105. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $141,700 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $873 per month, and 69.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27816, plus 6 more within Nash County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27816

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Castalia, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27816.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27816, Castalia, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,516

Population

156.3

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27816?

58.2

Median Age

43.6%

Male

56.4%

Female

6.6%

Foreign-Born

White 52.8%
African American 38.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$33,718

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$21,105

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27816 ranks nationally

Castalia, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$33,718 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,575

Total Housing Units

1,419

Occupied Units

156

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.2%
Renter 30.8%

$141,700

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$873

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 27816, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,229,000.

20

Businesses

74

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 20.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 15.0%
Construction 3 15.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 27816 vs 27856 →

ZIP 27816 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27816 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27816 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27816 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27856 Nashville, NC 17,141 8.1 mi
27844 Hollister, NC 2,950 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nash County

27804 standard
Rocky Mount, NC
Pop: 29,058
27803 standard
Rocky Mount, NC
Pop: 21,227
27856 standard
Nashville, NC
Pop: 17,141
27557 standard
Middlesex, NC
Pop: 7,509
27882 standard
Spring Hope, NC
Pop: 7,413
27807 standard
Bailey, NC
Pop: 6,629

Related Areas

Nash County Castalia, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27816 in? ▼
ZIP code 27816 (Castalia) is located in Nash County, North Carolina. Nash County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nash-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27816? ▼
ZIP code 27816 in Castalia, NC has a population of 2,516 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27816? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27816 is $33,718, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27816? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27816 is $141,700, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27816? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27816 is White at 52.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27816? ▼
ZIP code 27816 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27816? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27816 are: Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (4), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27816? ▼
In ZIP code 27816, 43.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27816? ▼
In ZIP code 27816, approximately 69.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27816? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27816 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.