27281 ZIP Code — Jackson Springs, NC

Moore County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27281 is located in Jackson Springs, North Carolina, within Moore County. It covers approximately 68.29 square miles and serves a population of 3,271 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 27281

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $280,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($73,974) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 50% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 27281 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,271

population

68.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27281 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27281

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27281. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jackson Springs	Acceptable
Jackson Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27376 West End (7.6 mi) 28338 Ellerbe (8.6 mi) 28373 Pinebluff (9.9 mi) 28374 Pinehurst (10.2 mi) 27229 Candor (10.3 mi) 27242 Eagle Springs (10.4 mi) 28347 Hoffman (10.5 mi) 28315 Aberdeen (11 mi) 27209 Biscoe (12.5 mi) 28387 Southern Pines (14.2 mi) 28327 Carthage (16.5 mi) 27306 Mount Gilead (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,271
Population density	48 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	68.29 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	35.1835
Longitude	-79.6400
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	48.3%	39.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	20.9%	19.1%
Over $200k	7.0%	7.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,271

Population

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$73,974

Median household income

$39,580

Per capita income

$280,200

Median home value

$889

Median monthly rent

85.9%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

0.5%

Unemployment

1,313

Housing units

31.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

111

Under 5

126

5–9

106

10–14

120

15–19

111

101

20–24

114

25–34

177

35–44

200

215

45–54

242

114

55–59

128

60–64

263

65–74

298

108

75–84

121

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	749	22.9%
18 and over	2,522	77.1%
65 and over	872	26.7%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.6%

Black or African American 17%

Two or more races 9.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,298	66.6%
Black or African American	586	17%
Two or more races	341	9.9%
Hispanic or Latino	177	5.1%
Asian	31	0.9%
Other race	12	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	39.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	20.9%	19.1%
Over $200k	7.0%	7.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 0.2%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 12.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.2%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	12.3%
Median income	$73,974

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 23.6%

$300k–$500k 25.4%

$500k–$1M 18.6%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$280,200
Median rent / month	$889
Owner occupied	85.9%
Renter occupied	14.1%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	21.6%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	32.7%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	22.2%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	12.1%
3 bedrooms	62.9%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.1%
1 vehicle	18.7%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	37.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.3%
Electricity	90.3%
Propane / LP gas	8.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	762	61.0%
Cohabiting couple	42	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	198	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	248	19.8%
Households with children under 18	350	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	626	50.1%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.4%	20.0%
Married	61.9%	57.4%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%
Widowed	4.8%	13.2%
Divorced	11.0%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 17.9%

Some college, no degree 27.7%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 13.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	31.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	7.6%
Kindergarten	40	4.9%
Elementary school	257	31.3%
High school	249	30.3%
College / grad school	213	25.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Manufacturing 16.9%

Professional & management 12.2%

Retail trade 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Other services 5.9%

Public administration 5.4%

Information 2.8%

Construction 1.9%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.4%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	7.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 0.8%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.3%
Retirement income	39.4%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	24.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	244	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.9%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,034	92.8%
Spanish	17	0.6%
Other Indo-European	17	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,049	93.2%
Born in same state	3,018	92.3%
Born in different state	1,655	50.6%
Foreign born	31	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	222	6.8%
Not a US citizen	71	32.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	342	10.5%
Arab	262	8%
French	222	6.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	14	0.4%
Polish	11	0.3%
German	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27281

What city is ZIP code 27281 in?

ZIP code 27281 is primarily assigned to Jackson Springs, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27281 in?

ZIP code 27281 falls within Moore County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27281 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 27281 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 27281 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 27281 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 27281 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 27281 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27281 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 27281 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 27281 in?

ZIP code 27281 observes the EST timezone.