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North Carolina ZIP Codes & Demographics

North Carolina ZIP codes, demographics, and median household income — 853 ZIP codes — population 10,584,400 — avg. income $66,474 — avg. home value $235,786. Compare counties, cities, and ZIP-level data on US5.

ZIP codes
853
Population
10,584,400
Median household income (avg.)
$66,474
88% of U.S. median
Average home value
$235,786
68% of U.S. median
Average rent
$793
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North Carolina demographics

North Carolina has 853 ZIP codes across 100 counties on US5, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 10,584,400.

Across ZIP codes with age data, the average median age is about 43.3 years.

Among cities represented in this ZIP set, Wake Forest is among the largest population centers.

Median household income in North Carolina

The average median household income across ZIP codes in North Carolina is about $66,474 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

Among ZIPs with income data, 28207 (Charlotte) is near the top at about $212,348, while 27584 is near the bottom at about $2,499.

Housing in North Carolina

For housing in North Carolina, the average median home value is about $235,786 and the average median rent is about $793.

The most populous ZIP is 27587 (Wake Forest) with about 81,902 residents. Use the table below to compare ZIP codes across the state.

ZIP codes in North Carolina

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ZIP City County State Population ↓ Income Home value
27587 Wake Forest Wake County NC 81,902 $125,607 $452,400
28269 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 80,396 $81,063 $300,300
27610 Raleigh Wake County NC 80,173 $66,245 $260,300
28027 Concord Cabarrus County NC 79,429 $89,101 $341,900
28277 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 72,375 $122,223 $507,600
28078 Huntersville Mecklenburg County NC 69,907 $120,503 $441,700
27519 Cary Wake County NC 67,976 $159,414 $614,100
28215 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 65,789 $66,065 $273,800
27406 Greensboro Guilford County NC 63,661 $56,748 $191,800
28173 Waxhaw Union County NC 63,503 $146,196 $558,500
27703 Durham Durham County NC 62,994 $86,953 $340,500
27616 Raleigh Wake County NC 61,161 $81,534 $314,800
28227 Mint Hill Mecklenburg County NC 60,162 $75,322 $313,900
27526 Fuquay-Varina Harnett County NC 59,306 $105,055 $372,300
27713 Durham Durham County NC 58,409 $96,900 $380,500
28025 Concord Cabarrus County NC 57,510 $79,271 $264,100
27284 Kernersville Forsyth County NC 57,119 $80,739 $259,500
27858 Greenville Pitt County NC 56,258 $60,915 $233,200
28655 Morganton Burke County NC 56,201 $53,464 $170,400
28314 Fayetteville Cumberland County NC 56,200 $60,036 $172,000
28110 Unionville Union County NC 55,807 $81,221 $302,600
27529 Garner Wake County NC 55,201 $86,426 $325,600
27834 Greenville Pitt County NC 55,073 $48,081 $161,700
27410 Greensboro Guilford County NC 54,317 $84,225 $308,200
28216 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 54,052 $64,977 $246,100
27603 Raleigh Wake County NC 53,835 $87,939 $347,000
28601 Hickory Catawba County NC 52,839 $67,839 $236,100
27407 Greensboro Guilford County NC 52,583 $59,308 $203,800
27405 Greensboro Guilford County NC 52,525 $46,498 $150,600
27107 Winston-Salem Davidson County NC 51,305 $59,897 $201,700
28205 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 51,297 $72,479 $410,800
27707 Durham Durham County NC 50,865 $72,432 $371,500
28540 Jacksonville Onslow County NC 50,808 $61,462 $201,700
27265 High Point Guilford County NC 50,123 $70,929 $239,400
27106 Winston-Salem Forsyth County NC 49,296 $66,091 $286,000
28273 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 49,141 $84,739 $304,900
27520 Clayton Johnston County NC 48,662 $84,545 $282,200
27360 Thomasville Davidson County NC 48,520 $60,898 $174,500
27705 Durham Durham County NC 48,412 $71,153 $398,500
28117 Lake Norman of Iredell Iredell County NC 48,170 $109,310 $567,200
28546 Jacksonville Onslow County NC 48,122 $60,552 $212,200
28210 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 47,537 $94,145 $486,000
27513 Cary Wake County NC 47,444 $119,458 $468,300
27502 Apex Wake County NC 47,436 $137,088 $491,900
27516 Chapel Hill Orange County NC 46,372 $100,788 $508,400
28645 Lenoir Caldwell County NC 46,237 $50,529 $157,800
27540 Holly Springs Wake County NC 45,993 $125,681 $474,700
27215 Burlington Alamance County NC 45,967 $66,669 $241,700
28105 Matthews Mecklenburg County NC 45,922 $104,242 $389,100
28262 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 45,884 $66,757 $297,300
27606 Raleigh Wake County NC 45,728 $75,640 $423,900
27615 Raleigh Wake County NC 45,722 $107,051 $441,100
28213 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 45,676 $55,612 $251,700
28806 Asheville Buncombe County NC 45,644 $59,925 $335,800
27613 Raleigh Wake County NC 44,357 $119,362 $478,600
28451 Leland Brunswick County NC 44,262 $77,380 $315,300
28306 Fayetteville Cumberland County NC 44,098 $63,175 $218,900
27604 Raleigh Wake County NC 44,094 $72,793 $293,100
28376 Five Points Hoke County NC 43,980 $61,793 $208,100
28115 Mooresville Iredell County NC 42,862 $86,724 $330,500
28212 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 42,628 $51,530 $236,300
28412 Wilmington New Hanover County NC 42,452 $67,396 $342,600
28214 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 42,197 $83,618 $258,400
27330 Sanford Lee County NC 41,473 $60,726 $213,000
27127 Winston-Salem Forsyth County NC 41,450 $63,822 $189,900
27704 Durham Durham County NC 41,346 $62,435 $270,000
27105 Winston-Salem Forsyth County NC 41,257 $41,580 $151,300
27909 Elizabeth City Pasquotank County NC 40,878 $64,039 $223,400
28079 Fairview Union County NC 40,820 $97,602 $352,000
27217 Burlington Alamance County NC 40,561 $50,770 $164,900
27612 Raleigh Wake County NC 40,475 $95,565 $481,500
27292 Lexington Davidson County NC 40,369 $54,468 $193,300
28403 Wilmington New Hanover County NC 40,292 $50,988 $337,600
28092 Lincolnton Lincoln County NC 40,224 $62,625 $220,700
28054 Gastonia Gaston County NC 39,493 $59,524 $220,200
27560 Morrisville Wake County NC 39,442 $117,340 $466,900
28226 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 38,985 $113,203 $560,100
28208 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 38,948 $51,339 $198,300
28348 Hope Mills Cumberland County NC 38,921 $65,213 $203,700
28562 New Bern Craven County NC 38,838 $74,620 $246,400
27893 Wilson Wilson County NC 38,626 $40,180 $153,000
27320 Reidsville Rockingham County NC 38,610 $55,491 $170,700
27295 Tyro Davidson County NC 38,521 $65,446 $191,900
28625 Statesville Iredell County NC 38,213 $64,657 $216,000
28677 Statesville Iredell County NC 37,628 $59,081 $207,000
27530 Goldsboro Wayne County NC 37,442 $55,507 $176,500
28411 Murraysville New Hanover County NC 37,303 $94,200 $363,600
28052 Gastonia Gaston County NC 36,896 $46,015 $173,500
28304 Fayetteville Cumberland County NC 36,634 $57,867 $154,300
28278 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 36,438 $121,366 $413,400
27030 Mount Airy Surry County NC 36,350 $47,213 $153,100
28104 Weddington Union County NC 36,232 $129,775 $482,200
27205 Asheboro Randolph County NC 36,212 $63,577 $191,900
28792 Edneyville Henderson County NC 36,071 $55,066 $249,300
27527 Archer Lodge Johnston County NC 35,968 $111,011 $360,700
28056 Gastonia Gaston County NC 35,963 $90,422 $283,800
28311 Fayetteville Cumberland County NC 35,927 $60,033 $195,700
27609 Raleigh Wake County NC 35,548 $81,538 $441,100
28607 Boone Watauga County NC 35,504 $44,132 $339,200
28405 Wilmington New Hanover County NC 35,159 $67,809 $337,000

Frequently asked questions

How many ZIP codes are in North Carolina?

North Carolina has 853 ZIP codes on US5 across 100 counties. Each row links to demographics, median income, and housing for that code.

What are the demographics of North Carolina?

North Carolina has a combined ZIP-area population of about 10,584,400 across 853 ZIP codes. Browse the table on this page for population, income, and housing by ZIP.

What is the median household income in North Carolina?

The average median household income across ZIP codes in North Carolina is about $66,474, about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149). Average median home value is about $235,786. Among ZIPs with data, 28207 (Charlotte) is near the top ($212,348) and 27584 is near the bottom ($2,499).

Where can I find ZIP code lists for North Carolina?

This page lists ZIP codes in North Carolina with population, median household income, and home value. Sort the table or open a ZIP for a full demographics profile.

ZIP rankings in North Carolina

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