28327 ZIP Code — Carthage, NC

Moore County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28327 is located in Carthage, North Carolina, within Moore County. It covers approximately 186.58 square miles and serves a population of 18,810 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28327

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $275,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,753. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28327 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,810

population

186.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28327 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28327

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28327. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carthage	Acceptable
Carthage	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27376 West End (9 mi) 27325 Robbins (9.6 mi) 28374 Pinehurst (10.6 mi) 27242 Eagle Springs (11.5 mi) 28387 Southern Pines (12.9 mi) 28394 Vass (14.9 mi) 28326 Cameron (15.1 mi) 27252 Goldston (15.4 mi) 28315 Aberdeen (16 mi) 27332 Sanford (16.3 mi) 27281 Jackson Springs (16.5 mi) 27208 Bennett (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,810
Population density	101 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	186.58 sq mi
Water area	1.31 sq mi
Latitude	35.3546
Longitude	-79.4369
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	910

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.3%	39.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	20.9%	19.1%
Over $200k	5.5%	7.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

18,810

Population

101

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$79,753

Median household income

$35,134

Per capita income

$275,400

Median home value

$1,225

Median monthly rent

82.1%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

6,617

Housing units

32.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

559

Under 5

647

626

5–9

726

593

10–14

687

696

15–19

806

422

20–24

490

929

25–34

1,076

1,199

35–44

1,390

1,092

45–54

1,265

567

55–59

658

661

60–64

765

724

65–74

838

513

75–84

594

133

85+

154

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,698	25.0%
18 and over	14,112	75.0%
65 and over	2,956	15.7%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.7%

Black or African American 5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Two or more races 3.5%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,391	83.7%
Black or African American	974	5%
Hispanic or Latino	766	3.9%
Two or more races	686	3.5%
Other race	492	2.5%
Asian	253	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.3%	39.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	20.9%	19.1%
Over $200k	5.5%	7.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	17.4%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$79,753

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.7%

$50k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 32.2%

$500k–$1M 12.4%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$275,400
Median rent / month	$1,225
Owner occupied	82.1%
Renter occupied	17.9%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	72.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	21.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	18.1%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	25.0%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	3.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	18.2%
3 bedrooms	55.2%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	34.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	84.4%
Propane / LP gas	10.0%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,315	60.3%
Cohabiting couple	127	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,060	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,648	23.0%
Households with children under 18	2,459	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,084	29.1%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.3%	21.0%
Married	63.2%	56.9%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%
Widowed	3.9%	8.9%
Divorced	5.9%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 21.1%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 14.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 12.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	32.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	328	6.3%
Kindergarten	415	8.0%
Elementary school	1,940	37.3%
High school	1,176	22.6%
College / grad school	1,341	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.3%

Public administration 11.2%

Professional & management 9.4%

Construction 8.8%

Retail trade 7.8%

Other services 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.6%
Government	23.3%
Self-employed	11.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 13.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,590	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.6%
Public insurance	31.7%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,604	93.6%
Spanish	312	1.8%
Other Indo-European	248	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	54	0.3%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,096	96.2%
Born in same state	17,586	93.5%
Born in different state	10,073	53.6%
Foreign born	510	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	714	3.8%
Not a US citizen	455	63.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,799	14.9%
Italian	2,410	12.8%
Arab	1,279	6.8%
English	348	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	170	0.9%
German	94	0.5%
Dutch	53	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	91.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28327

What city is ZIP code 28327 in?

ZIP code 28327 is primarily assigned to Carthage, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28327 in?

ZIP code 28327 falls within Moore County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 28327 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 28327 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28327 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 28327 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 28327?

ZIP code 28327 has an estimated population of 18,810 residents, with a density of 101 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28327?

The median home value in ZIP code 28327 is $275,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 28327 in?

ZIP code 28327 observes the EST timezone.