Zip code 27332: Sanford, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27332?

27332 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 27332 in?

27332 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27332?

About 36,947 people live in 27332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27332?

The median household income in 27332 is $78,447.

Q: What zip codes are near 27332?

The closest zip codes to 27332 are 28368, 28355, 27237, 28326, 27331.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

36,947

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,155/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

345 people/sq mi

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

About 27332

27332 is a small-town zip code in Sanford, North Carolina (Lee County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 36,947 people live here, or 345 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,447 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,155 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 6% 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 27332 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%81st of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%285th of 797 in NC
Diversity index60.4
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4162nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%126th of 798 in NC
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min201st of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%394th of 788 in NC
Population36,947
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40491st of 802 in NC
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%254th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%622nd of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%307th of 799 in NC
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%406th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%362nd of 798 in NC
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1537th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%486th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%534th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%441st of 798 in NC
Median household income$78,447
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388188th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%155th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$36,140
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385323rd of 799 in NC
Median home value$255,900
35th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900299th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,155
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228209th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%361st of 799 in NC
Population density345/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi252nd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,587
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279414th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477583rd of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%514th of 760 in NC
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%548th of 799 in NC
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%670th of 788 in NC

Measure	27332	Lee	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	13.4%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	81st of 801
Uninsured rate	11.2%	12.2%	9.9%	8.4%	77th	285th of 797
Diversity index	60.4	61	58.4	61.4	73rd	162nd of 802
Tech workers	4.4%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	73rd	126th of 798
Average commute	29.6 min	25.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	201st of 771
Homeownership rate	75%	67.3%	66.6%	65.2%	66th	394th of 788
Population	36,947	65,816	10,730,404	334,922,499	62nd	91st of 802
Residents under 18	22.8%	23.7%	21.8%	22%	57th	254th of 802
Housing vacancy	7.3%	7.4%	12.5%	10.1%	55th	622nd of 789
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	307th of 799
Government workers	14.2%	14.3%	13.8%	14.5%	54th	406th of 798
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	362nd of 798
Median age	39.3	39.5	39.1	38.9	52nd	537th of 802
Poverty rate	10.9%	16.5%	13%	12.5%	50th	486th of 788
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	534th of 802
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	50th	441st of 798
Median household income	$78,447	$65,387	$72,388	$80,734	48th	188th of 748
Foreign-born residents	9%	9.9%	9.1%	14.1%	47th	155th of 802
Per capita income	$36,140	$32,243	$41,385	$44,673	38th	323rd of 799
Median home value	$255,900	$240,200	$288,900	$332,700	35th	299th of 757
Median gross rent	$1,155	$1,017	$1,228	$1,413	33rd	209th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	21.3%	35.7%	35.7%	33rd	361st of 799
Population density	345/sq mi	258/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	252nd of 802
Median earnings per worker	$41,587	$40,894	$46,279	$49,666	27th	414th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.421	0.477	0.483	21st	583rd of 781
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	43.8%	48.9%	51.1%	15th	514th of 760
Work from home	6.3%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	13th	548th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	78.1%	90.1%	91%	3rd	670th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black15%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 13,513
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27332

$78,447

Lee Co.

$65,387

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,140

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27332

$255,900

Lee Co.

$240,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27332

$1,155

Lee Co.

$1,017

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 14,584
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,587

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27332	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,405	$74,888
Service	$29,153	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,661	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sanford
State: North Carolina
County: Lee County
Center point: 35.3722° N, 79.1488° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27332 spans 2 counties

Lee County64% of land
Harnett County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sanford6% of zip
Spout Springs (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27332

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28368	Olivia, NC	2 mi	50	—	—
28355	Lemon Springs, NC	2.9 mi	0	—	—
27237	Cumnock, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
28326	Cameron, NC	7.1 mi	26,068	$75,431	$267,400
27331	Sanford, NC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
27505	Broadway, NC	8.5 mi	8,152	$79,462	$191,000
27330	Sanford, NC	10 mi	39,778	$61,300	$242,700
28394	Vass, NC	12 mi	5,936	$79,643	$300,800
27552	Mamers, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28350	Lakeview, NC	13 mi	197	—	—
27256	Gulf, NC	15 mi	64	—	—
28390	Spring Lake, NC	15 mi	24,000	$62,972	$219,000

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Questions about 27332

What city is zip code 27332?

27332 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 27332 in?

27332 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27332?

About 36,947 people live in 27332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27332 in?

27332 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27332?

The median household income in 27332 is $78,447.

What zip codes are near 27332?

The closest zip codes to 27332 are 28368, 28355, 27237, 28326, 27331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27332, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.