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ZIP Code 27332: Sanford, NC
ZIP code 27332 uses the postal name Sanford, North Carolina and lies mostly in Lee County (64% of its land) with the rest in Harnett County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Sanford's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,447 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sanford (6%) and Spout Springs (4%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sanford · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lee County (64%); Harnett County (36%)
- Census places
- Sanford (6%); Spout Springs (4%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Kendall Acres, Parkwood Estates, Saint Andrews, Trails End, Woodbridge GeoNames
- Micro area
- Sanford, NC
- House district
- NC-13 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 107.1 sq mi · 345 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 27331 also use the name Sanford
Where is ZIP code 27332?
27332 centers on 35.372°, -79.149° and covers 107.1 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28368, 28355, 28326, 27505, 27330, 28390, 27546.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27332, 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 27332 compare with the rest of Sanford?
| Measure | 27332 | In Sanford | In Lee County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,947 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 5 | 91st of 853 |
| Median household income | $78k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 4 | 149th of 528 |
| Median home value | $256k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 4 | 252nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 27332?
The 2020 Census counted 36,020 people in 27332; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,947. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,947
- 2020 Census count
- 36,020+19.1% since 2010 (30,236)
- Households
- 13,513
- Median age
- 39.3
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 27332?
Of the 36,947 people the ACS estimates in 27332, 22.8% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.0%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic57.2%
- Hispanic or Latino21.0%
- Black, not Hispanic14.6%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 27332 earn?
Median household income is $78,447 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County. It rose from $70,502 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,447
- Income per person
- $36,140
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,95214,660 returns; wages 74% 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 27332?
FHFA's house price index for 27332, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $255,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,155
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.0%
- Housing units
- 14,584
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 27332?
473 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 93 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade86
- Other services (except public administration)71
- Construction70
- Accommodation and food services44
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services34
- Professional, scientific, and technical services28
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 27332?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28368 | Olivia | 50 | – | 2.0 mi |
| 28355 | Lemon Springs | 0 | – | 2.9 mi |
| 28326 | Cameron | 26,068 | $75k | 7.1 mi |
| 27505 | Broadway | 8,152 | $80k | 8.5 mi |
| 27330 | Sanford | 39,778 | $61k | 10.2 mi |
| 28390 | Spring Lake | 24,000 | $63k | 15.2 mi |
| 27546 | Lillington | 21,419 | $67k | 16.2 mi |
| 28394 | Vass | 5,936 | $80k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 28350 | Lakeview | 197 | – | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 27256 | Gulf | 64 | – | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.