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ZIP Code 28327
Carthage, NC, Moore County
Population
19,386
Land area
186.6sq mi
People per sq mi
104
City
Carthage
ZIP 28327 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28327 at a glance
- ZIP 28327 (Carthage) is 53% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $87,434, 21% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $322,000 (11% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,251 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28327
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28327, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,434
Poverty rate
10.0%
Median home value
$322,000
Prices -2.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,251/mo
Homeownership
80.5%
Bachelor's or higher
39.6%
Median age
39.7
Average commute
26.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
289
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,179
$80.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.7M
255 loans
Campaign donations
$175K
8% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28327, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
542
Countywide, mostly 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28327, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.7%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28327?
- ZIP code 28327 is in Carthage, NC (Moore County).
- What county is ZIP code 28327 in?
- ZIP code 28327 is mostly in Moore County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28327?
- About 19,386 people live in the 28327 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.