ZIP Code 27242
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Moore County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,666
- Median household income
- $38,431
- Median home value
- $117,900
+22.0%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
+34.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27242 (Moore County, North Carolina) is home to about 1,666 residents. Its median household income of $38,431 runs below the Moore County figure of $82,837.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27242's population grew 22.0% from 1,366 to 1,666, while its median gross rent rose 38.2% from $508 to $702.
Owners occupy 66.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 38.7 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,666
- Median age
- 38.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $38,431
- Median home value
- $117,900
- Median gross rent
- $702
- Housing units
- 931
- Homeownership rate
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3661,666
$31,367$38,431
$87,600$117,900
$508$702
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,366 | $31,367 | $87,600 | $508 |
| 2020 | 1,627 | $34,886 | $110,200 | $548 |
| 2021 | 1,376 | $26,156 | $101,600 | $617 |
| 2022 | 1,271 | $29,327 | $89,900 | $669 |
| 2023 | 1,666 | $38,431 | $117,900 | $702 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1720.9%
18 to 241.6%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4420.2%
45 to 546.5%
55 to 6422.1%
65 to 745.4%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 90 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 349 | 20.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 27 | 1.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 221 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 337 | 20.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 108 | 6.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 369 | 22.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 90 | 5.4% |
| 75 and over | 75 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,183 | 71.0% |
| Black or African American | 259 | 15.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 222 | 13.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.9%
High school graduate39.8%
Some college or associate's20.7%
Bachelor's degree11.8%
Graduate or professional degree9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 215 | 17.9% |
| High school graduate | 477 | 39.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 248 | 20.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 142 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 118 | 9.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 41 min
Drove alone81.3%
Carpooled3.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 471 | 81.3% |
| Carpooled | 19 | 3.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 20 | 3.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 69 | 11.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 52 | 10.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 127 | 24.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 129 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 126 | 24.7% |
| 60+ min | 76 | 14.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 25.9% (427 of 1,647)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 369 | 53.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 322 | 46.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 691 | 74.2% |
| Vacant | 240 | 25.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 459 | 66.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 232 | 33.6% |
1-unit, detached57.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other42.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 536 | 57.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 395 | 42.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27242
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.3297, -79.6490
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)