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27259

Zip code 27259: Highfalls, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaMoore CountyEastern Time
Population
14
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.4 sq mi
10 people/sq mi

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

About 27259

27259 is a rural zip code in Highfalls, North Carolina (Moore County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 14 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 27259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 14 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
46.5
Under 18
28.6%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
6
Average household size
2.3
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
29% / 71%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
100%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

27259
—
Moore Co.
$86,080
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27259
—
Moore Co.
$351,400
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

27259
—
Moore Co.
$1,254
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
69
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
91.3%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
40%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
60%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
100%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
100%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services
60%
Police and fire
40%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
60%
Public administration
40%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
40%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work27259U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
40%
Some college
0%
Associate's
60%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Highfalls
Center point
35.4914° N, 79.5262° W
Land area
1.4 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27259

ZipCityDistanceIncome
27325Robbins3 mi$54,898
27208Bennett5 mi$58,947
27341Seagrove9.8 mi$58,159
27252Goldston11 mi$50,435
28327Carthage11 mi$87,434
27207Bear Creek11 mi$70,211
27213Bonlee13 mi—
27242Eagle Springs13 mi—
27247Ether15 mi—
27256Gulf15 mi—
27316Ramseur15 mi$56,727
28388Southern Pines · PO box16 mi—

Questions about 27259

What city is zip code 27259?

27259 is assigned to Highfalls, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27259 in?

27259 is in Moore County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27259?

About 14 people live in 27259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27259 in?

27259 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27259?

The closest zip codes to 27259 are 27325, 27208, 27341, 27252, 28327.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.