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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
28333 Dudley Wayne County NC 10,433 $40,821 $92,800
27910 Ahoskie Hertford County NC 10,427 $43,950 $112,500
27377 Whitsett Guilford County NC 10,388 $78,517 $259,300
28777 Spruce Pine Mitchell County NC 10,368 $62,399 $206,300
27045 Rural Hall Forsyth County NC 10,086 $70,345 $181,800
28310 Fayetteville Cumberland County NC 9,998 — —
28621 Elkin Surry County NC 9,977 $54,481 $147,500
28754 Mars Hill Madison County NC 9,897 $68,750 $289,700
28138 Rockwell Rowan County NC 9,795 $64,032 $204,300
27357 Stokesdale Rockingham County NC 9,785 $78,779 $259,600
28445 Surf City Onslow County NC 9,784 $89,250 $332,500
28753 Marshall Madison County NC 9,778 $56,172 $246,700
28340 Fairmont Robeson County NC 9,756 $38,188 $81,900
28513 Ayden Pitt County NC 9,754 $54,534 $150,500
28204 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 9,744 $89,207 $576,900
28207 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 9,709 $212,348 $1,348,900
27601 Raleigh Wake County NC 9,702 $70,433 $572,600
27376 Seven Lakes Moore County NC 9,693 $74,891 $314,700
28107 Midland Cabarrus County NC 9,638 $96,632 $352,000
28170 Wadesboro Anson County NC 9,595 $36,139 $109,900
27017 Dobson Surry County NC 9,594 $57,087 $138,800
27542 Kenly Johnston County NC 9,441 $56,157 $180,800
28174 Wingate Union County NC 9,439 $71,115 $212,400
28469 Ocean Isle Beach Brunswick County NC 9,364 $87,285 $413,200
28690 Valdese Burke County NC 9,294 $67,974 $185,000
28429 Skippers Corner New Hanover County NC 9,083 $73,259 $231,900
28731 Flat Rock Henderson County NC 9,075 $65,882 $361,700
27571 Rolesville Wake County NC 8,908 $129,340 $442,300
28337 Elizabethtown Bladen County NC 8,747 $37,224 $179,600
28466 Wallace Duplin County NC 8,746 $61,906 $179,800
28465 Oak Island Brunswick County NC 8,689 $83,739 $436,200
27983 Windsor Bertie County NC 8,642 $44,228 $112,500
27882 Lake Royale Nash County NC 8,629 $55,972 $161,700
28785 Lake Junaluska Haywood County NC 8,619 $63,750 $282,000
28422 Oak Island Brunswick County NC 8,590 $67,883 $295,000
27310 Oak Ridge Guilford County NC 8,573 $149,743 $495,500
28713 Bryson City Swain County NC 8,441 $56,368 $231,300
27048 Stoneville Rockingham County NC 8,409 $59,324 $152,200
27239 Denton Davidson County NC 8,409 $61,098 $175,400
27557 Middlesex Nash County NC 8,407 $65,833 $167,300
27569 Princeton Johnston County NC 8,396 $73,507 $194,000
27828 Farmville Pitt County NC 8,155 $53,523 $156,000
28657 Newland Avery County NC 8,098 $56,371 $223,600
27949 Kitty Hawk Dare County NC 8,094 $109,443 $600,700
28586 Vanceboro Craven County NC 8,094 $46,486 $100,600
28080 Iron Station Lincoln County NC 8,075 $76,054 $231,300
28518 Beulaville Duplin County NC 8,065 $54,500 $162,900
27313 Pleasant Garden Guilford County NC 8,009 $77,929 $211,800
28320 Bladenboro Bladen County NC 7,990 $56,889 $103,200
27505 Broadway Harnett County NC 7,985 $77,629 $190,900
28097 Locust Stanly County NC 7,976 $77,600 $281,200
28761 Nebo McDowell County NC 7,884 $68,152 $171,600
27371 Troy Montgomery County NC 7,842 $62,392 $157,300
27018 Smithtown Yadkin County NC 7,838 $66,725 $223,700
27509 Butner Granville County NC 7,838 $70,886 $207,000
27817 Cypress Landing Beaufort County NC 7,764 $69,902 $169,400
27822 Elm City Wilson County NC 7,745 $61,189 $157,800
28127 New London Stanly County NC 7,684 $78,382 $235,400
27051 Walkertown Forsyth County NC 7,674 $70,825 $193,900
28771 Robbinsville Graham County NC 7,637 $48,570 $153,800
28128 Norwood Stanly County NC 7,610 $59,941 $179,700
28114 Cliffside Cleveland County NC 7,568 $60,439 $132,400
28759 Mills River Henderson County NC 7,564 $88,984 $364,900
27041 Pilot Mountain Surry County NC 7,506 $68,328 $214,900
28090 Belwood Cleveland County NC 7,422 $52,224 $140,200
28694 West Jefferson Ashe County NC 7,369 $48,135 $239,800
28604 Beech Mountain Watauga County NC 7,280 $64,052 $319,200
27325 Robbins Moore County NC 7,261 $50,941 $109,900
27316 Ramseur Randolph County NC 7,229 $52,699 $141,600
28730 Fairview Buncombe County NC 7,213 $91,544 $357,300
27258 Haw River Alamance County NC 7,162 $71,875 $198,000
27954 Manteo Dare County NC 7,080 $78,291 $374,200
28530 Grifton Pitt County NC 7,055 $39,233 $122,900
28040 Ellenboro Rutherford County NC 7,047 $57,989 $148,000
28428 Carolina Beach New Hanover County NC 7,034 $87,670 $490,100
28463 Tabor City Columbus County NC 7,023 $38,671 $120,000
27962 Plymouth Washington County NC 7,015 $42,342 $96,500
27013 Cleveland Rowan County NC 6,975 $67,443 $196,300
28479 Leland Brunswick County NC 6,971 $77,708 $298,100
27043 Pinnacle Stokes County NC 6,885 $75,513 $211,600
28339 Erwin Harnett County NC 6,842 $51,803 $158,200
28768 Brevard Transylvania County NC 6,836 $72,567 $299,500
27850 Littleton Halifax County NC 6,817 $65,651 $177,800
28383 Elrod Robeson County NC 6,794 $37,373 $74,400
27589 Warrenton Warren County NC 6,763 $43,878 $99,700
28705 Bakersville Mitchell County NC 6,733 $54,350 $202,200
28675 Sparta Alleghany County NC 6,702 $44,137 $202,100
28382 Roseboro Sampson County NC 6,659 $73,737 $119,400
27583 Rougemont Person County NC 6,633 $76,659 $253,800
28609 Catawba Catawba County NC 6,617 $81,756 $229,000
27521 Coats Harnett County NC 6,607 $57,540 $201,700
28719 Cherokee Swain County NC 6,577 $52,221 $144,700
27837 Grimesland Pitt County NC 6,537 $77,768 $130,500
27572 Rougemont Person County NC 6,524 $96,128 $253,300
27823 Enfield Halifax County NC 6,498 $33,549 $87,100
28371 Parkton Robeson County NC 6,458 $53,781 $151,100
28789 Cherokee Jackson County NC 6,347 $46,026 $220,900
28543 Jacksonville Onslow County NC 6,341 $43,680 —
28673 Lake Norman of Catawba Catawba County NC 6,339 $99,036 $447,200
28782 Tryon Polk County NC 6,337 $61,731 $289,700

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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