Zip code 27376: West End, North Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 27376
27376 is a small-town zip code in West End, North Carolina (Moore County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 9,317 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 54 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,598 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,300, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $871 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 27376 compares
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%67th of 802 in NC
- 97thU.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1102nd of 802 in NC
- Veterans12.3%95thU.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%108th of 801 in NC
- Homeownership rate86.1%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%134th of 788 in NC
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%96th of 760 in NC
- Average commute33.1 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min98th of 771 in NC
- 85thU.S. 10% · NC 9.8%190th of 798 in NC
- Government workers20.1%85thU.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%170th of 798 in NC
- Housing vacancy13.8%84thU.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%340th of 789 in NC
- 76thU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%168th of 799 in NC
- Healthcare workers11.4%75thU.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%222nd of 798 in NC
- Per capita income$42,55457thU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385187th of 799 in NC
- 57thU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%198th of 799 in NC
- Poverty rate11.9%55thU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%447th of 788 in NC
- 55thU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477350th of 781 in NC
- Median home value$349,30053rdU.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900159th of 757 in NC
- Uninsured rate6.1%44thU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%616th of 797 in NC
- Median household income$74,59843rdU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388232nd of 748 in NC
- 41stU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%270th of 788 in NC
- Diversity index41.638thU.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4456th of 802 in NC
- Work from home10.4%37thU.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%350th of 799 in NC
- Median earnings per worker$43,93036thU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279324th of 788 in NC
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%407th of 798 in NC
- Population density136/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi413th of 802 in NC
- Population9,31715thU.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404324th of 802 in NC
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%591st of 802 in NC
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228434th of 688 in NC
- Residents under 1815.5%9thU.S. 22% · NC 21.8%627th of 802 in NC
| Measure | 27376 | Moore | NC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 33% | 24.1% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 67th of 802 | |
| Median age | 54 | 43 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 102nd of 802 | |
| Veterans | 12.3% | 13.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 108th of 801 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.1% | 76.4% | 66.6% | 65.2% | 134th of 788 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63.3% | 48.8% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 96th of 760 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.1 min | 26.6 min | 25.1 min | 26.4 min | 98th of 771 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.5% | 13.4% | 9.8% | 10% | 190th of 798 | |
| Government workers | 20.1% | 17.7% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 170th of 798 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 340th of 789 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 168th of 799 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.4% | 12.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 222nd of 798 | |
| Per capita income | $42,554 | $45,505 | $41,385 | $44,673 | 187th of 799 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 41% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 198th of 799 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.1% | 13% | 12.5% | 447th of 788 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.440 | 0.449 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 350th of 781 | |
| Median home value | $349,300 | $351,400 | $288,900 | $332,700 | 159th of 757 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.1% | 7.6% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 616th of 797 | |
| Median household income | $74,598 | $86,080 | $72,388 | $80,734 | 232nd of 748 | |
| Broadband access | 91% | 90.9% | 90.1% | 91% | 270th of 788 | |
| Diversity index | 41.6 | 41 | 58.4 | 61.4 | 456th of 802 | |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 12.2% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 350th of 799 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,930 | $46,080 | $46,279 | $49,666 | 324th of 788 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 1.7% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 407th of 798 | |
| Population density | 136/sq mi | 150/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 413th of 802 | |
| Population | 9,317 | 104,876 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 | 324th of 802 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 5.1% | 9.1% | 14.1% | 591st of 802 | |
| Median gross rent | $871 | $1,254 | $1,228 | $1,413 | 434th of 688 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.5% | 21.7% | 21.8% | 22% | 627th of 802 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White75%
- Black9%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,008
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 76.8%
- Married couples
- 61%
- Living alone
- 19.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.3%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,648
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Vacant
- 13.8%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 63.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 37.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 27376 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,582 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,143 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,719 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,989 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,214 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.5%
- Households with broadband
- 91%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.2%
- No internet access
- 8.4%
- Without health insurance
- 6.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- West End
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Moore County
- Center point
- 35.2611° N, 79.5218° W
- Land area
- 69 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Seven Lakes (unincorporated)12% of zip
- Foxfire3% of zip
- Taylortown2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 27376
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28370 | Pinehurst, NC · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 28388 | Southern Pines, NC · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 28374 | Pinehurst, NC | 6.1 mi | $111,311 |
| 27281 | Jackson Springs, NC | 7.7 mi | $74,547 |
| 27242 | Eagle Springs, NC | 8.6 mi | — |
| 28327 | Carthage, NC | 8.7 mi | $87,434 |
| 28387 | Southern Pines, NC | 10 mi | $74,830 |
| 28315 | Aberdeen, NC | 11 mi | $77,418 |
| 28350 | Lakeview, NC | 12 mi | — |
| 28373 | Pinebluff, NC | 12 mi | $81,538 |
| 28367 | Norman, NC | 13 mi | — |
| 27209 | Biscoe, NC | 14 mi | $45,861 |
Zip codes like 27376 elsewhere
Questions about 27376
What city is zip code 27376?
27376 is assigned to West End, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 27376 in?
27376 is in Moore County, North Carolina.
What is the population of 27376?
About 9,317 people live in 27376, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 27376 in?
27376 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 27376?
The median household income in 27376 is $74,598.
What zip codes are near 27376?
The closest zip codes to 27376 are 28370, 28388, 28374, 27281, 27242.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27376, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.