28387 ZIP Code — Southern Pines, NC

Moore County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28387 is located in Southern Pines, North Carolina, within Moore County. It covers approximately 29.53 square miles and serves a population of 15,277 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28387

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $337,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($76,060) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

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

Overall, ZIP code 28387 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,277

population

29.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28387 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28387

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28387. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Southern Pines	Acceptable
Southern Pines	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28374 Pinehurst (4.6 mi) 28315 Aberdeen (5.2 mi) 28373 Pinebluff (9 mi) 28394 Vass (9.8 mi) 27376 West End (9.8 mi) 28347 Hoffman (12.4 mi) 28327 Carthage (12.9 mi) 27281 Jackson Springs (14.2 mi) 28326 Cameron (14.2 mi) 28376 Raeford (15.6 mi) 27242 Eagle Springs (18 mi) 28396 Wagram (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,277
Population density	517 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	29.53 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	35.1721
Longitude	-79.3895
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	40.4%	39.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	20.9%	19.1%
Over $200k	9.6%	7.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

15,277

Population

517

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$76,060

Median household income

$49,335

Per capita income

$337,600

Median home value

$1,151

Median monthly rent

60.1%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

5,311

Housing units

52.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

414

Under 5

477

392

5–9

453

226

10–14

261

259

15–19

300

353

20–24

407

1,210

25–34

1,397

937

35–44

1,081

759

45–54

876

277

55–59

320

390

60–64

451

879

65–74

1,015

596

75–84

688

399

85+

460

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,441	16.0%
18 and over	12,836	84.0%
65 and over	4,037	26.4%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.8%

Black or African American 13.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Two or more races 4.5%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,673	72.8%
Black or African American	2,188	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	762	4.8%
Two or more races	716	4.5%
Other race	298	1.9%
Asian	259	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	104	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	39	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	39.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	20.9%	19.1%
Over $200k	9.6%	7.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 11.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	11.2%
Median income	$76,060

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 44.3%

$500k–$1M 12.6%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$337,600
Median rent / month	$1,151
Owner occupied	60.1%
Renter occupied	39.9%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	58.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	20.7%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	8.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	40.3%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	36.9%
2 vehicles	44.4%
3 or more	10.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.9%
Electricity	76.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	2.7%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,985	41.0%
Cohabiting couple	348	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,322	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,624	36.0%
Households with children under 18	1,311	18.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,725	37.4%
Average household size	2.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	21.9%
Married	52.4%	47.0%
Separated	2.0%	0.5%
Widowed	3.1%	14.6%
Divorced	12.1%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 28.9%

Graduate / professional 23.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	52.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	248	10.4%
Kindergarten	151	6.3%
Elementary school	941	39.5%
High school	459	19.3%
College / grad school	584	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Retail trade 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Professional & management 10.5%

Other services 9.3%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Construction 5.3%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Information 3.7%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.6%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 11.0%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 33.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	30.9%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,415	12.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	36.5%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	8.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,386	94.2%
Spanish	495	3.4%
Other Indo-European	377	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.3%
Other languages	81	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,388	94.2%
Born in same state	14,089	92.2%
Born in different state	5,920	38.8%
Foreign born	299	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	889	5.8%
Not a US citizen	453	51.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,337	15.3%
Italian	1,466	9.6%
Arab	772	5.1%
Polish	196	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	140	0.9%
Irish	36	0.2%
Dutch	30	0.2%
German	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.6%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28387

What city is ZIP code 28387 in?

ZIP code 28387 is primarily assigned to Southern Pines, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28387 in?

ZIP code 28387 falls within Moore County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28387 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 28387 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28387?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 28387 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 28387 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28387?

The median home value in ZIP code 28387 is $337,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 28387 in?

ZIP code 28387 observes the EST timezone.