Sanford, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27330
Lee County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 37,947
- 71/sq mi
- $61,300
- Median income
- $242,700
- Median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sanford pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 71
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27330 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27330 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 533.0 square miles in Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina. The area is home to 37,947 residents, producing a population density of 71 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 27330 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27330 sits at $61,300 (11% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,192. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $242,700 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,039 per month, and 62.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27330 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 27330 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 27330
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27330.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
169 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
131 establishments
- Construction
Construction
113 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
108 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
95 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27330, Sanford, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
37,947
Population
533.0
Area (sq mi)
71
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27330?
37.8
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
10.2%
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?
$61,300
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$31,192
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27330 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,300 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
16,488
Total Housing Units
15,097
Occupied Units
1,391
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$242,700
Median Home Value
-6% vs state
$1,039
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.9%
YoY Change (2024)
242
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+142%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27330 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +142% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 149 |
| 2021 | +11.2% | 166 |
| 2022 | +25.1% | 208 |
| 2023 | +10.0% | 228 |
| 2024 | +5.9% | 242 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,029 business establishments in ZIP 27330, employing approximately 18,824 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,048,798,000.
1,029
Businesses
18,824
Employees
$1.0B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 169 | 16.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 131 | 12.7% |
| Construction | 113 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 108 | 10.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 95 | 9.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 80 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 64 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 53 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 52 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 44 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 35 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 27 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.6% |
| Information | 12 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 11 | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 8 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 7 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
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 27330 vs 27332 →
ZIP 27330 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27330
Sanford (27330)
37,947 residents
- 27332
Sanford (27332)
30,236 residents
- 27559 2,288
Moncure (27559)
2,288 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27330 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27330 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27332
Sanford (27332)
$78,447 median income
- 27559
Moncure (27559)
$74,490 median income
- 27330
Sanford (27330)
$61,300 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27330 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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