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ZIP Code 27330: Sanford, NC
ZIP code 27330 uses the postal name Sanford, North Carolina and lies mostly in Lee County (83% of its land), reaching into Chatham County, Moore County and Harnett County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Sanford's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,300 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 11% of its land lies in Sanford; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sanford · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lee County (83%); Chatham County (8%); Moore County (6%); Harnett County (2%)
- Census places
- Sanford
- Neighborhoods
- Berkley Place, Brentwood, Brookhaven, Brookwood, Carbonton Heights, Clearwater Forest and 25 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Sanford, NC
- House districts
- NC-13 (85%), NC-9 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 210.7 sq mi · 189 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 27331 also use the name Sanford
Where is ZIP code 27330?
27330 centers on 35.517°, -79.183° and covers 210.7 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 27256, 27559, 27252, 27332, 27505, 27207, 28326, 28327, 27526, 27325.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27330, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27330 compare with the rest of Sanford?
| Measure | 27330 | In Sanford | In Lee County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,778 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 5 | 77th of 853 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 4 | 335th of 528 |
| Median home value | $243k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 4 | 269th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 27330?
The 2020 Census counted 39,489 people in 27330; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,778. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,778
- 2020 Census count
- 39,489+4.1% since 2010 (37,947)
- Households
- 15,097
- Median age
- 37.8
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 27330?
Of the 39,778 people the ACS estimates in 27330, 25.8% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.8%).
- Under 1825.8%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic54.0%
- Hispanic or Latino20.8%
- Black, not Hispanic19.9%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 27330 earn?
Median household income is $61,300 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,511 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,300
- Income per person
- $31,192
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,66518,550 returns; wages 66% 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 27330?
FHFA's house price index for 27330, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $242,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,039
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.6%
- Housing units
- 16,488
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 27330?
1,029 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 65 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade169
- Health care and social assistance131
- Construction113
- Other services (except public administration)108
- Accommodation and food services95
- Professional, scientific, and technical services80
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 27330?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27256 | Gulf | 64 | – | 6.0 mi |
| 27559 | Moncure | 2,312 | $75k | 8.9 mi |
| 27252 | Goldston | 1,425 | $50k | 10.1 mi |
| 27332 | Sanford | 36,947 | $78k | 10.2 mi |
| 27505 | Broadway | 8,152 | $80k | 12.6 mi |
| 27207 | Bear Creek | 4,367 | $70k | 13.2 mi |
| 28326 | Cameron | 26,068 | $75k | 17.2 mi |
| 28327 | Carthage | 19,386 | $87k | 17.4 mi |
| 27526 | Fuquay Varina | 61,588 | $110k | 20.0 mi |
| 27325 | Robbins | 6,737 | $55k | 21.9 mi |
| 28355 | Lemon Springs | 0 | – | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 28368 | Olivia | 50 | – | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.