Eagle Springs, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27242
Moore County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,100
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eagle Springs has 2,100 residents, placing it in the 44th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 15 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 27242 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 27242 covers 140.0 square miles in Eagle Springs, Moore County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,100 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 27242, but per-capita income is $25,432. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.3%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Moore County, so 27242 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27242, Eagle Springs, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,100
Population
140.0
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27242?
38.8
Median Age
58.7%
Male
41.3%
Female
7.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$25,432
Per Capita Income
24.7%
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
864housing units
864
Total Housing Units
677
Occupied Units
187
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$724
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 27242, employing approximately 69 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,873,000.
16
Businesses
69
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 31.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27242 vs 27209 →
ZIP 27242 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27376
West End (27376)
9,386 residents
- 27325
Robbins (27325)
6,704 residents
- 27209
Biscoe (27209)
3,933 residents
- 27281 3,100
Jackson Springs (27281)
3,100 residents
- 27242 2,100
Eagle Springs (27242)
2,100 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27242 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27242, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,100 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27242 in?
ZIP code 27242 (Eagle Springs) is located in Moore County, North Carolina. Moore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/moore-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27242?
ZIP code 27242 in Eagle Springs, NC has a population of 2,100 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27242?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27242 is White at 70.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27242?
ZIP code 27242 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 69 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27242?
In ZIP code 27242, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27242?
In ZIP code 27242, approximately 64.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27242?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27242 is 24.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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