Zip code 28327: Carthage, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28327?

28327 is assigned to Carthage, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28327 in?

28327 is in Moore County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28327?

About 19,386 people live in 28327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28327?

The median household income in 28327 is $87,434.

Q: What zip codes are near 28327?

The closest zip codes to 28327 are 28388, 27376, 28350, 28370, 27259.

Residential delivery areaMoore CountyEastern Time

Population

19,386

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$322K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,251/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

187 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 28327

28327 is a small-town zip code in Carthage, North Carolina (Moore County), covering 187 sq mi of land. About 19,386 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,434 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $322,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,251 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 28327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%82nd of 801 in NC
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%118th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%184th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%267th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%462nd of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%347th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%177th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher39.6%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%170th of 799 in NC
Median household income$87,434
59th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388124th of 748 in NC
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1526th of 802 in NC
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min349th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%333rd of 799 in NC
Median home value$322,000
48th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900191st of 757 in NC
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%284th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%541st of 802 in NC
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%513th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$37,214
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385291st of 799 in NC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%286th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,251
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228162nd of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,407
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279299th of 788 in NC
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%296th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%484th of 798 in NC
Population19,386
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404209th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477564th of 781 in NC
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4590th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%507th of 802 in NC
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi481st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters34.8%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%592nd of 760 in NC

Measure	28327	Moore	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	13.4%	13.1%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	82nd of 801
Government workers	23%	17.7%	13.8%	14.5%	92nd	118th of 798
Self-employed workers	13.7%	13.4%	9.8%	10%	86th	184th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	76.4%	66.6%	65.2%	80th	267th of 788
Housing vacancy	10.8%	12.5%	12.5%	10.1%	74th	462nd of 789
Uninsured rate	10.4%	7.6%	9.9%	8.4%	73rd	347th of 797
Residents under 18	24.6%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	71st	177th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.6%	41%	35.7%	35.7%	65th	170th of 799
Median household income	$87,434	$86,080	$72,388	$80,734	59th	124th of 748
Median age	39.7	43	39.1	38.9	55th	526th of 802
Average commute	26.7 min	26.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	54th	349th of 771
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	333rd of 799
Median home value	$322,000	$351,400	$288,900	$332,700	48th	191st of 757
Work from home	12.4%	12.2%	16.3%	15.1%	48th	284th of 799
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	24.1%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	541st of 802
Poverty rate	10%	10.1%	13%	12.5%	45th	513th of 788
Per capita income	$37,214	$45,505	$41,385	$44,673	41st	291st of 799
Tech workers	2.4%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	41st	286th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,251	$1,254	$1,228	$1,413	40th	162nd of 688
Median earnings per worker	$44,407	$46,080	$46,279	$49,666	38th	299th of 788
Broadband access	90.4%	90.9%	90.1%	91%	37th	296th of 788
Healthcare workers	8.2%	12.6%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	484th of 798
Population	19,386	104,876	10,730,404	334,922,499	30th	209th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.449	0.477	0.483	23rd	564th of 781
Diversity index	29.1	41	58.4	61.4	22nd	590th of 802
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	5.1%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	507th of 802
Population density	104/sq mi	150/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	481st of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.8%	48.8%	48.9%	51.1%	8th	592nd of 760

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,208
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

28327

$87,434

Moore Co.

$86,080

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,214

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28327

$322,000

Moore Co.

$351,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28327

$1,251

Moore Co.

$1,254

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,077
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,407

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,195	$74,888
Service	$21,047	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,352	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Carthage
State: North Carolina
County: Moore County
Center point: 35.3582° N, 79.4228° W
Land area: 187 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carthage3% of zip
Whispering Pines2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28327

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28388	Southern Pines, NC · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
27376	West End, NC	8.7 mi	9,317	$74,598	$349,300
28350	Lakeview, NC	9.8 mi	197	—	—
28370	Pinehurst, NC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
27259	Highfalls, NC	11 mi	14	—	—
27325	Robbins, NC	11 mi	6,737	$54,898	$139,800
28374	Pinehurst, NC	12 mi	19,782	$111,311	$491,200
28387	Southern Pines, NC	13 mi	16,059	$74,830	$410,800
27242	Eagle Springs, NC	13 mi	1,674	—	—
28355	Lemon Springs, NC	13 mi	0	—	—
28394	Vass, NC	14 mi	5,936	$79,643	$300,800
27252	Goldston, NC	15 mi	1,425	$50,435	$171,600

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Questions about 28327

What city is zip code 28327?

28327 is assigned to Carthage, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28327 in?

28327 is in Moore County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28327?

About 19,386 people live in 28327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28327 in?

28327 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28327?

The median household income in 28327 is $87,434.

What zip codes are near 28327?

The closest zip codes to 28327 are 28388, 27376, 28350, 28370, 27259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.