ZIP Code 27281
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Moore County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,290
- Median household income
- $71,021
- Median home value
- $289,400
-4.2%’19–’23
+53.6%’19–’23
+74.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Moore County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27281 has about 3,290 residents. At $71,021, its median household income sits below Moore County's $82,837.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27281's population declined 4.2% from 3,433 to 3,290, while its median gross rent rose 27.3% from $763 to $971.
The median gross rent is $971. 26.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,290
- Median age
- 45.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,021
- Median home value
- $289,400
- Median gross rent
- $971
- Housing units
- 1,440
- Homeownership rate
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,4333,290
$46,250$71,021
$166,000$289,400
$763$971
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,433 | $46,250 | $166,000 | $763 |
| 2020 | 3,211 | $56,007 | $214,200 | $767 |
| 2021 | 3,421 | $64,745 | $228,300 | $871 |
| 2022 | 3,271 | $73,974 | $280,200 | $889 |
| 2023 | 3,290 | $71,021 | $289,400 | $971 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.5%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 346.6%
35 to 4410.1%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 7415.8%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 247 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 555 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 276 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 218 | 6.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 332 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 371 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 477 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 521 | 15.8% |
| 75 and over | 293 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,068 | 62.9% |
| Black or African American | 530 | 16.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 279 | 8.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 383 | 11.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.6%
High school graduate22.8%
Some college or associate's40.1%
Bachelor's degree18.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 235 | 10.6% |
| High school graduate | 505 | 22.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 888 | 40.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 399 | 18.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 185 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone84.4%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.3%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 952 | 84.4% |
| Carpooled | 52 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 116 | 10.3% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 232 | 22.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 531 | 52.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 129 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 51 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 69 | 6.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 3.1% (101 of 3,284)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 953 | 75.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 311 | 24.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,264 | 87.8% |
| Vacant | 176 | 12.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,067 | 84.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 197 | 15.6% |
1-unit, detached71.7%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units3.3%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other20.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,032 | 71.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 28 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 39 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 48 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 288 | 20.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27281
- Land area
- 68 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1874, -79.6251
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)