27332 ZIP Code — Sanford, NC

Lee County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27332 is located in Sanford, North Carolina, within Lee County. It covers approximately 107.08 square miles and serves a population of 33,892 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919.

About ZIP code 27332

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 $199,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $71,554. 37% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 27332 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

33,892

population

107.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27332 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27332

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27332. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sanford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28326 Cameron (5.7 mi) 27505 Broadway (9.3 mi) 27330 Sanford (10.4 mi) 28394 Vass (10.8 mi) 28390 Spring Lake (13.3 mi) 28308 Pope Army Airfield (15.3 mi) 27546 Lillington (15.8 mi) 28327 Carthage (16.3 mi) 28323 Bunnlevel (16.9 mi) 28307 Fort Bragg (17.5 mi) 27252 Goldston (17.6 mi) 27559 Moncure (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,892
Population density	317 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	107.08 sq mi
Water area	2.38 sq mi
Latitude	35.3657
Longitude	-79.1482
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	43.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	41.1%	35.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	17.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.3%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

33,892

Population

317

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$71,554

Median household income

$30,868

Per capita income

$199,700

Median home value

$1,055

Median monthly rent

72.6%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

10,272

Housing units

22.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,052

Under 5

1,022

1,234

5–9

1,199

1,298

10–14

1,262

956

15–19

929

781

20–24

759

2,553

25–34

2,482

2,493

35–44

2,423

2,002

45–54

1,945

893

55–59

867

1,125

60–64

1,093

1,701

65–74

1,654

820

75–84

797

280

85+

272

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,293	24.5%
18 and over	25,599	75.5%
65 and over	5,524	16.3%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.3%

Black or African American 15.1%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Other race 3%

Asian 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,805	65.3%
Black or African American	5,505	15.1%
Two or more races	2,655	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,588	7.1%
Other race	1,089	3%
Asian	486	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	306	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	43.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	41.1%	35.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	17.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.3%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 22.8%

$75k–$100k 19.3%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	22.8%
$75k–$100k	19.3%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$71,554

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k–$300k 26.3%

$300k–$500k 18.5%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$199,700
Median rent / month	$1,055
Owner occupied	72.6%
Renter occupied	27.4%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	18.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	10.8%
2000–2009	26.1%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	16.2%
3 bedrooms	62.0%
4 bedrooms	16.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	36.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.1%
Electricity	82.4%
Propane / LP gas	8.0%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,484	53.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,310	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,632	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,777	22.8%
Households with children under 18	4,202	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,913	32.1%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	25.7%
Married	52.7%	50.1%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%
Widowed	2.8%	10.3%
Divorced	11.8%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 26.4%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 13.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	390	4.7%
Kindergarten	677	8.2%
Elementary school	3,817	46.1%
High school	1,793	21.6%
College / grad school	1,606	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Manufacturing 18.6%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 10.2%

Construction 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Public administration 7.2%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	23.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.8%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.4

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 12.0%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 21.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	20.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,216	13.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.0%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,818	93.9%
Spanish	1,917	6.0%
Other Indo-European	1,633	5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	73	0.2%
Other languages	211	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,350	92.5%
Born in same state	30,117	88.9%
Born in different state	18,372	54.2%
Foreign born	1,233	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,542	7.5%
Not a US citizen	659	25.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,926	8.6%
French	2,553	7.5%
Arab	1,762	5.2%
English	193	0.6%
German	135	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	72	0.2%
Polish	68	0.2%
Irish	39	0.1%
Norwegian	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27332

What city is ZIP code 27332 in?

ZIP code 27332 is primarily assigned to Sanford, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27332 in?

ZIP code 27332 falls within Lee County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27332 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 27332 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 27332 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 27332 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 27332?

ZIP code 27332 has an estimated population of 33,892 residents, with a density of 317 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27332?

The median home value in ZIP code 27332 is $199,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 27332 in?

ZIP code 27332 observes the EST timezone.