Zip code 27330: Sanford, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27330?

27330 is assigned to Sanford, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27330 in?

27330 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27330?

About 39,778 people live in 27330, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27330?

The median household income in 27330 is $61,300.

Q: What zip codes are near 27330?

The closest zip codes to 27330 are 27331, 27237, 27256, 28355, 27559.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

39,778

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,039/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

211 sq mi

189 people/sq mi

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

About 27330

27330 is a small-town zip code in Sanford, North Carolina (Lee County), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 39,778 people live here, or 189 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,300 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,039 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 27330 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%230th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%124th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%208th of 788 in NC
Diversity index62.4
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4128th of 802 in NC
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%304th of 798 in NC
Population39,778
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40477th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%573rd of 789 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%124th of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%237th of 798 in NC
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%558th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477396th of 781 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%563rd of 802 in NC
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min444th of 771 in NC
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1599th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate62.6%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%640th of 788 in NC
Median home value$242,700
31st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900324th of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%496th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%562nd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%426th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%452nd of 760 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,198
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279433rd of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,039
24th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228287th of 688 in NC
Median household income$61,300
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388437th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$31,192
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385509th of 799 in NC
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%477th of 799 in NC
Population density189/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi353rd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%609th of 799 in NC
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%667th of 788 in NC

Measure	27330	Lee	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	12.2%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	230th of 797
Residents under 18	25.8%	23.7%	21.8%	22%	80th	124th of 802
Poverty rate	17.9%	16.5%	13%	12.5%	79th	208th of 788
Diversity index	62.4	61	58.4	61.4	77th	128th of 802
Government workers	16.3%	14.3%	13.8%	14.5%	68th	304th of 798
Population	39,778	65,816	10,730,404	334,922,499	67th	77th of 802
Housing vacancy	8.4%	7.4%	12.5%	10.1%	63rd	573rd of 789
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	9.9%	9.1%	14.1%	51st	124th of 802
Tech workers	2.9%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	50th	237th of 798
Veterans	5.7%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	48th	558th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.421	0.477	0.483	46th	396th of 781
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	563rd of 802
Average commute	24.9 min	25.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	444th of 771
Median age	37.8	39.5	39.1	38.9	40th	599th of 802
Homeownership rate	62.6%	67.3%	66.6%	65.2%	37th	640th of 788
Median home value	$242,700	$240,200	$288,900	$332,700	31st	324th of 757
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	496th of 798
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	29th	562nd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	21.3%	35.7%	35.7%	26th	426th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	43.8%	48.9%	51.1%	25th	452nd of 760
Median earnings per worker	$41,198	$40,894	$46,279	$49,666	25th	433rd of 788
Median gross rent	$1,039	$1,017	$1,228	$1,413	24th	287th of 688
Median household income	$61,300	$65,387	$72,388	$80,734	22nd	437th of 748
Per capita income	$31,192	$32,243	$41,385	$44,673	22nd	509th of 799
Work from home	7.8%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	21st	477th of 799
Population density	189/sq mi	258/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	353rd of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	609th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	78.1%	90.1%	91%	4th	667th of 788

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black20%
Hispanic21%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 15,097
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27330

$61,300

Lee Co.

$65,387

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,192

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27330

$242,700

Lee Co.

$240,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27330

$1,039

Lee Co.

$1,017

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,488
Owner-occupied: 62.6%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

30%

20–29

14%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,198

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27330	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,808	$74,888
Service	$22,405	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,290	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sanford
State: North Carolina
County: Lee County
Center point: 35.5171° N, 79.1832° W
Land area: 211 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27330 spans 4 counties

Lee County83% of land
Chatham County8% of land
Moore County6% of land
Harnett County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sanford11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27330

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27331	Sanford, NC · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
27237	Cumnock, NC · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
27256	Gulf, NC	6 mi	64	—	—
28355	Lemon Springs, NC	8.8 mi	0	—	—
27559	Moncure, NC	8.9 mi	2,312	$74,490	$385,000
27252	Goldston, NC	10 mi	1,425	$50,435	$171,600
27332	Sanford, NC	10 mi	36,947	$78,447	$255,900
28368	Olivia, NC	11 mi	50	—	—
27505	Broadway, NC	13 mi	8,152	$79,462	$191,000
27207	Bear Creek, NC	13 mi	4,367	$70,211	$205,700
27562	New Hill, NC	15 mi	5,659	$172,955	$614,300
27213	Bonlee, NC	16 mi	60	—	—

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Questions about 27330

What city is zip code 27330?

27330 is assigned to Sanford, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27330 in?

27330 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 27330?

About 39,778 people live in 27330, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27330 in?

27330 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27330?

The median household income in 27330 is $61,300.

What zip codes are near 27330?

The closest zip codes to 27330 are 27331, 27237, 27256, 28355, 27559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27330, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.