What is the largest city in Moore County, NC?

Pinehurst is the largest city or town in Moore County, with about 18,256 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Moore County?

Moore County includes 12 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 27242, 27259, 27281, 27325, 27376.

What is the population of Moore County, NC?

About 104,876 people live in Moore County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Moore County?

Moore County borders Cumberland County, Randolph County, Harnett County, Chatham County, Lee County, Hoke County, Richmond County, Scotland County, Montgomery County.

Moore County, NC: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

104,876

Land area

698sq mi

People per sq mi

150

ZIP codes

12

Moore County at a glance

Moore County is 32% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
The median household income is $86,080, 19% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $351,400 (22% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,254 a month.
Its largest cities are Pinehurst (18,256), Southern Pines (16,420) and Aberdeen (9,228).

Local data for Moore County, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Moore County, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$86,080

Poverty rate

10.1%

Median home value

$351,400

Prices +1.8% in a year

Median rent

$1,254/mo

Homeownership

76.4%

Bachelor's or higher

41.0%

Median age

43.0

Average commute

26.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (13,992), Irish Americans (10,532), Italian Americans (5,554).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,509

42,751 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,920

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $10,709 per person

PPP loans

$161M

2,089 loans, 21,884 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$2M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Moore County, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone77.0%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.3%
Worked from home12.2%

Average one-way commute: 26.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Moore County, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

542

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

483

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 31°F

47.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 13 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Moore County, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.6%

U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

11.4%

U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Moore County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Moore County, NC?: Pinehurst is the largest city or town in Moore County, with about 18,256 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Moore County?: Moore County includes 12 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 27242, 27259, 27281, 27325, 27376.
What is the population of Moore County, NC?: About 104,876 people live in Moore County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Moore County?: Moore County borders Cumberland County, Randolph County, Harnett County, Chatham County, Lee County, Hoke County, Richmond County, Scotland County, Montgomery County.