Zip code 27281: Jackson Springs, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27281?

27281 is assigned to Jackson Springs, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27281 in?

27281 is mostly in Moore County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27281?

About 3,864 people live in 27281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27281?

The median household income in 27281 is $74,547.

Q: What zip codes are near 27281?

The closest zip codes to 27281 are 28367, 27376, 28338, 28374, 27242.

Residential delivery areaMoore CountyEastern Time

Population

3,864

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,420/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 27281

27281 is a small-town zip code in Jackson Springs, North Carolina (Moore County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 3,864 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,547 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,420 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27281 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%23rd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%64th of 788 in NC
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%90th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%80th of 798 in NC
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1195th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%244th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%422nd of 789 in NC
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%147th of 802 in NC
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%255th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$56,981
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279101st of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477240th of 781 in NC
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min237th of 771 in NC
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%365th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%238th of 760 in NC
Per capita income$42,402
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385190th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,420
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228109th of 688 in NC
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4339th of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%259th of 798 in NC
Median household income$74,547
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388234th of 748 in NC
Median home value$292,400
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900242nd of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%232nd of 802 in NC
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%352nd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%345th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%679th of 797 in NC
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%352nd of 788 in NC
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi596th of 802 in NC
Population3,864
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404474th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%669th of 799 in NC

Measure	27281	Moore	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	22.5%	12.6%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	23rd of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	76.4%	66.6%	65.2%	96th	64th of 788
Veterans	13.1%	13.1%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	90th of 801
Self-employed workers	17.7%	13.4%	9.8%	10%	95th	80th of 798
Median age	48.2	43	39.1	38.9	93rd	195th of 802
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	24.1%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	244th of 802
Housing vacancy	11.6%	12.5%	12.5%	10.1%	77th	422nd of 789
Residents under 18	25.4%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	77th	147th of 802
Government workers	17.6%	17.7%	13.8%	14.5%	75th	255th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$56,981	$46,080	$46,279	$49,666	71st	101st of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.449	0.477	0.483	71st	240th of 781
Average commute	28.8 min	26.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	67th	237th of 771
Poverty rate	13.7%	10.1%	13%	12.5%	64th	365th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	48.8%	48.9%	51.1%	59th	238th of 760
Per capita income	$42,402	$45,505	$41,385	$44,673	57th	190th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,420	$1,254	$1,228	$1,413	51st	109th of 688
Diversity index	49.8	41	58.4	61.4	51st	339th of 802
Tech workers	2.7%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	47th	259th of 798
Median household income	$74,547	$86,080	$72,388	$80,734	43rd	234th of 748
Median home value	$292,400	$351,400	$288,900	$332,700	42nd	242nd of 757
Foreign-born residents	7%	5.1%	9.1%	14.1%	38th	232nd of 802
Work from home	10.3%	12.2%	16.3%	15.1%	36th	352nd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	41%	35.7%	35.7%	34th	345th of 799
Uninsured rate	4.9%	7.6%	9.9%	8.4%	32nd	679th of 797
Broadband access	89.1%	90.9%	90.1%	91%	29th	352nd of 788
Population density	57/sq mi	150/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	596th of 802
Population	3,864	104,876	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	474th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	669th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black18%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,545
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

27281

$74,547

Moore Co.

$86,080

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,402

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27281

$292,400

Moore Co.

$351,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27281

$1,420

Moore Co.

$1,254

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,748
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

27%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

13%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$56,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27281	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,135	$74,888
Service	$23,835	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

19%

Some college

21%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson Springs
State: North Carolina
County: Moore County
Center point: 35.1874° N, 79.6251° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27281 spans 3 counties

Moore County59% of land
Montgomery County29% of land
Richmond County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Foxfire6% of zip
Jackson Springs (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27281

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28367	Norman, NC	5.7 mi	89	—	—
27376	West End, NC	7.7 mi	9,317	$74,598	$349,300
28338	Ellerbe, NC	9.1 mi	3,265	$58,532	$156,900
28374	Pinehurst, NC	9.4 mi	19,782	$111,311	$491,200
27242	Eagle Springs, NC	9.9 mi	1,674	—	—
28347	Hoffman, NC	10 mi	2,212	$39,110	$91,300
28370	Pinehurst, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
27229	Candor, NC	10 mi	3,456	$51,436	$128,800
28373	Pinebluff, NC	10 mi	2,589	$81,538	$224,400
28315	Aberdeen, NC	11 mi	14,084	$77,418	$303,100
28388	Southern Pines, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
27209	Biscoe, NC	13 mi	3,906	$45,861	$129,300

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Questions about 27281

What city is zip code 27281?

27281 is assigned to Jackson Springs, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27281 in?

27281 is mostly in Moore County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27281?

About 3,864 people live in 27281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27281 in?

27281 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27281?

The median household income in 27281 is $74,547.

What zip codes are near 27281?

The closest zip codes to 27281 are 28367, 27376, 28338, 28374, 27242.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27281, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.