ZIP Code 27242

ZIP code 27242 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 140.0 square miles in Eagle Springs, Moore County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,100 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27242 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27242 sits at —, while per-capita income is $25,432. The poverty rate stands at 24.7% and the unemployment rate at 11.3%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $724 per month, and 64.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27242 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Moore County, so you can benchmark 27242 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →