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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
28906 Murphy Cherokee County NC 19,712 $52,669 $219,800
28712 Brevard Transylvania County NC 19,600 $61,560 $372,900
27596 Youngsville Franklin County NC 19,574 $90,189 $343,200
28374 Pinehurst Moore County NC 19,501 $106,746 $440,400
27801 Rocky Mount Edgecombe County NC 19,489 $41,696 $108,600
28034 Dallas Gaston County NC 19,470 $59,969 $221,000
27518 Cary Wake County NC 18,995 $121,242 $594,900
28327 Carthage Moore County NC 18,984 $84,850 $299,500
28139 Rutherfordton Rutherford County NC 18,887 $52,148 $195,300
27896 Wilson Wilson County NC 18,808 $67,893 $213,600
27344 Siler City Chatham County NC 18,804 $62,493 $176,800
27886 Tarboro Edgecombe County NC 18,560 $51,180 $121,800
28732 Hoopers Creek Henderson County NC 18,490 $79,451 $341,900
27523 Apex Chatham County NC 18,330 $122,401 $585,900
28203 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 18,324 $103,860 $708,600
28501 Kinston Lenoir County NC 18,112 $33,823 $78,600
28539 Jacksonville Onslow County NC 17,900 $61,280 $207,200
28779 Sylva Jackson County NC 17,845 $54,407 $234,200
28472 Whiteville Columbus County NC 17,833 $48,963 $141,000
27317 Randleman Randolph County NC 17,769 $57,266 $170,100
27021 King Stokes County NC 17,029 $61,736 $203,600
27856 Red Oak Nash County NC 17,001 $66,147 $181,100
27409 Greensboro Guilford County NC 16,927 $57,862 $189,200
28202 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 16,855 $101,711 $425,900
27244 Elon Alamance County NC 16,652 $70,982 $248,500
28714 Burnsville Yancey County NC 16,621 $56,551 $216,200
27525 Franklinton Franklin County NC 16,485 $68,847 $258,300
27006 Advance Davie County NC 16,254 $94,477 $319,700
27408 Greensboro Guilford County NC 16,229 $89,524 $331,000
28301 Fayetteville Cumberland County NC 16,221 $36,955 $109,900
28716 Canton Haywood County NC 16,216 $60,008 $223,600
27504 Benson Johnston County NC 15,999 $68,376 $217,400
28164 Lowesville Gaston County NC 15,991 $82,661 $268,800
28387 Southern Pines Moore County NC 15,643 $73,587 $366,600
28791 Mountain Home Henderson County NC 15,361 $78,179 $352,400
28557 Morehead City Carteret County NC 15,355 $67,753 $331,800
27536 Henderson Vance County NC 15,293 $39,491 $120,600
27358 Summerfield Guilford County NC 15,283 $128,843 $410,000
28023 China Grove Rowan County NC 15,255 $62,064 $209,700
27370 Trinity Randolph County NC 15,223 $70,893 $172,600
28365 Mount Olive Duplin County NC 15,008 $52,333 $119,000
27214 Greensboro Guilford County NC 14,929 $78,482 $298,200
27282 High Point Guilford County NC 14,729 $86,270 $267,400
28206 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 14,726 $51,456 $239,700
28584 Peletier Carteret County NC 14,668 $81,574 $308,000
27055 Yadkinville Yadkin County NC 14,436 $63,770 $195,200
27524 Four Oaks Johnston County NC 14,420 $76,141 $210,900
28307 Fayetteville Cumberland County NC 14,352 $51,264 —
27574 Roxboro Person County NC 14,163 $65,378 $183,200
28315 Aberdeen Moore County NC 14,143 $73,079 $279,700
27023 Lewisville Forsyth County NC 13,998 $88,418 $315,000
27510 Carrboro Orange County NC 13,739 $62,737 $439,200
28021 Cherryville Gaston County NC 13,668 $57,652 $196,300
27522 Butner Granville County NC 13,654 $74,722 $253,600
27958 Moyock Currituck County NC 13,625 $109,634 $380,600
28801 Asheville Buncombe County NC 13,580 $51,125 $481,400
28697 Wilkesboro Wilkes County NC 13,412 $55,217 $190,700
28460 North Topsail Beach Onslow County NC 13,405 $86,180 $310,000
27863 Pikeville Wayne County NC 13,401 $78,063 $177,600
27892 Williamston Martin County NC 13,387 $46,892 $114,100
28551 La Grange Lenoir County NC 13,264 $52,449 $119,700
28364 Raemon Robeson County NC 13,184 $33,889 $76,100
28134 Pineville Mecklenburg County NC 13,121 $82,947 $336,200
28650 Maiden Catawba County NC 13,082 $71,784 $209,800
27249 Gibsonville Guilford County NC 13,081 $81,250 $220,100
28467 Carolina Shores Brunswick County NC 12,923 $72,840 $281,000
28748 — Buncombe County NC 12,922 $65,269 $298,200
28016 Bessemer City Gaston County NC 12,882 $52,058 $187,600
27932 Edenton Chowan County NC 12,784 $54,962 $206,700
28360 Lumberton Robeson County NC 12,735 $46,560 $107,000
27948 Kill Devil Hills Dare County NC 12,628 $85,319 $398,100
28711 Black Mountain Buncombe County NC 12,579 $69,177 $358,400
27040 Winston-Salem Forsyth County NC 12,574 $92,365 $259,100
27608 Raleigh Wake County NC 12,522 $155,433 $911,000
28462 Holden Beach Brunswick County NC 12,336 $58,545 $229,800
27025 Madison Rockingham County NC 12,333 $53,075 $168,900
28372 Pembroke Robeson County NC 12,286 $31,860 $100,900
28345 Hamlet Richmond County NC 12,224 $38,472 $95,700
28580 Snow Hill Greene County NC 12,048 $46,310 $116,200
27573 Roxboro Person County NC 11,954 $44,234 $159,800
28778 Swannanoa Buncombe County NC 11,933 $72,717 $273,800
28638 Hudson Caldwell County NC 11,629 $58,914 $174,800
28723 Cullowhee Jackson County NC 11,427 $43,539 $308,800
27944 Hertford Perquimans County NC 11,255 $61,911 $216,600
28377 Red Springs Hoke County NC 11,188 $34,892 $88,900
28612 Connelly Springs Burke County NC 11,182 $56,007 $159,400
28384 St. Pauls Robeson County NC 11,166 $48,045 $92,500
28516 Beaufort Carteret County NC 11,143 $63,257 $292,300
28457 Rocky Point Pender County NC 11,131 $66,860 $233,300
28103 Marshville Union County NC 11,058 $75,000 $230,900
28166 Troutman Iredell County NC 11,009 $85,107 $302,300
28470 Shallotte Brunswick County NC 10,964 $68,043 $252,500
28610 Claremont Catawba County NC 10,920 $62,309 $159,400
27301 McLeansville Guilford County NC 10,897 $82,116 $227,200
28425 St. Helena Pender County NC 10,823 $65,163 $206,300
28904 Hayesville Clay County NC 10,614 $53,785 $266,500
27052 Walnut Cove Stokes County NC 10,599 $57,913 $182,500
28721 Clyde Haywood County NC 10,561 $67,323 $251,500
27298 Liberty Randolph County NC 10,507 $61,488 $183,000
28168 Belwood Lincoln County NC 10,436 $63,396 $176,100

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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