Zip code 28387: Southern Pines, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28387?

28387 is assigned to Southern Pines, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28387 in?

28387 is in Moore County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28387?

About 16,059 people live in 28387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28387?

The median household income in 28387 is $74,830.

Q: What zip codes are near 28387?

The closest zip codes to 28387 are 28374, 28370, 28350, 28315, 28388.

Residential delivery areaMoore CountyEastern Time

Population

16,059

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$411K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,213/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

544 people/sq mi

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

About 28387

28387 is a suburban zip code in Southern Pines, North Carolina (Moore County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 16,059 people live here, or 544 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,830 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $410,800, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,213 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 28387 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%94th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%170th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%116th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%230th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher50.2%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%100th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%408th of 789 in NC
Per capita income$50,430
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385112th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%187th of 799 in NC
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%267th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477235th of 781 in NC
Median home value$410,800
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900104th of 757 in NC
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%161st of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%231st of 760 in NC
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1538th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%498th of 788 in NC
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%285th of 799 in NC
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4391st of 802 in NC
Median household income$74,830
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388228th of 748 in NC
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%645th of 797 in NC
Median gross rent$1,213
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228181st of 688 in NC
Population density544/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi199th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,269
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279352nd of 788 in NC
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min567th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%362nd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate55.5%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%694th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%408th of 798 in NC
Population16,059
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404234th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%489th of 802 in NC

Measure	28387	Moore	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	12.9%	13.1%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	94th of 801
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	24.1%	17.2%	17.2%	93rd	170th of 802
Healthcare workers	13.8%	12.6%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	116th of 798
Self-employed workers	12.5%	13.4%	9.8%	10%	80th	230th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.2%	41%	35.7%	35.7%	79th	100th of 799
Housing vacancy	12%	12.5%	12.5%	10.1%	79th	408th of 789
Per capita income	$50,430	$45,505	$41,385	$44,673	73rd	112th of 799
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	73rd	187th of 799
Government workers	17.1%	17.7%	13.8%	14.5%	72nd	267th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.449	0.477	0.483	72nd	235th of 781
Median home value	$410,800	$351,400	$288,900	$332,700	64th	104th of 757
Broadband access	93.7%	90.9%	90.1%	91%	64th	161st of 788
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	48.8%	48.9%	51.1%	60th	231st of 760
Median age	39.3	43	39.1	38.9	52nd	538th of 802
Poverty rate	10.5%	10.1%	13%	12.5%	48th	498th of 788
Work from home	12.4%	12.2%	16.3%	15.1%	48th	285th of 799
Diversity index	46.6	41	58.4	61.4	46th	391st of 802
Median household income	$74,830	$86,080	$72,388	$80,734	43rd	228th of 748
Uninsured rate	5.7%	7.6%	9.9%	8.4%	40th	645th of 797
Median gross rent	$1,213	$1,254	$1,228	$1,413	37th	181st of 688
Population density	544/sq mi	150/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	199th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$43,269	$46,080	$46,279	$49,666	34th	352nd of 788
Average commute	23 min	26.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	29th	567th of 771
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	5.1%	9.1%	14.1%	28th	362nd of 802
Homeownership rate	55.5%	76.4%	66.6%	65.2%	25th	694th of 788
Tech workers	1.6%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	25th	408th of 798
Population	16,059	104,876	10,730,404	334,922,499	24th	234th of 802
Residents under 18	18.9%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	24th	489th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black12%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,670
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

28387

$74,830

Moore Co.

$86,080

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,430

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28387

$410,800

Moore Co.

$351,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28387

$1,213

Moore Co.

$1,254

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 8,713
Owner-occupied: 55.5%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

32%

20–29

11%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$43,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28387	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,917	$74,888
Service	$22,570	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,767	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,995	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Southern Pines
State: North Carolina
County: Moore County
Center point: 35.1805° N, 79.3757° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Southern Pines40% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28387

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28374	Pinehurst, NC	4.7 mi	19,782	$111,311	$491,200
28370	Pinehurst, NC · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
28350	Lakeview, NC	5.7 mi	197	—	—
28315	Aberdeen, NC	6.1 mi	14,084	$77,418	$303,100
28388	Southern Pines, NC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
28394	Vass, NC	8 mi	5,936	$79,643	$300,800
28373	Pinebluff, NC	8.6 mi	2,589	$81,538	$224,400
27376	West End, NC	10 mi	9,317	$74,598	$349,300
28376	Raeford, NC	12 mi	44,880	$66,471	$232,600
28327	Carthage, NC	13 mi	19,386	$87,434	$322,000
28347	Hoffman, NC	14 mi	2,212	$39,110	$91,300
28326	Cameron, NC	14 mi	26,068	$75,431	$267,400

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Questions about 28387

What city is zip code 28387?

28387 is assigned to Southern Pines, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28387 in?

28387 is in Moore County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28387?

About 16,059 people live in 28387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28387 in?

28387 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28387?

The median household income in 28387 is $74,830.

What zip codes are near 28387?

The closest zip codes to 28387 are 28374, 28370, 28350, 28315, 28388.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28387, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.