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ZIP Code 27281: Jackson Springs, NC
ZIP code 27281 uses the postal name Jackson Springs, North Carolina and lies mostly in Moore County (59% of its land), reaching into Montgomery County and Richmond County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,547 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Foxfire (6%) and Jackson Springs (2%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jackson Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Moore County (59%); Montgomery County (29%); Richmond County (12%)
- Census places
- Foxfire (6%); Jackson Springs (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
- House districts
- NC-9 (59%), NC-8 (41%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 68.3 sq mi · 57 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27281?
27281 centers on 35.187°, -79.625° and covers 68.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 27376, 28338, 27242, 27229, 28347, 28373, 28315.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27281, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27281 compare with the rest of Moore County?
| Measure | 27281 | In Moore County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,864 | 12th of 19 | 474th of 853 |
| Median household income | $75k | 9th of 14 | 183rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $292k | 6th of 13 | 204th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27281?
The 2020 Census counted 3,299 people in 27281; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,864. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,864±606 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,299
- Households
- 1,545
- Median age
- 48.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27281?
Of the 3,864 people the ACS estimates in 27281, 25.4% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.9%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6451.1%
- 65 and older23.4%
- White, not Hispanic67.9%
- Black, not Hispanic17.9%
- Hispanic or Latino7.6%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27281 earn?
Median household income is $74,547 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Moore County.
- Median household income
- $74,547±$11,457
- Income per person
- $42,402
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,1731,460 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27281?
FHFA's house price index for 27281, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $292,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,420
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.6%
- Housing units
- 1,748
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27281?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Retail trade4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Information3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27281?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27376 | West End | 9,317 | $75k | 7.7 mi |
| 28338 | Ellerbe | 3,265 | $59k | 9.1 mi |
| 27242 | Eagle Springs | 1,674 | – | 9.9 mi |
| 27229 | Candor | 3,456 | $51k | 10.1 mi |
| 28347 | Hoffman | 2,212 | $39k | 10.0 mi |
| 28373 | Pinebluff | 2,589 | $82k | 10.2 mi |
| 28315 | Aberdeen | 14,084 | $77k | 11.2 mi |
| 28367 | Norman | 89 | – | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 28374 | Pinehurst | 19,782 | $111k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.