West End, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27376

Moore County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 14, 2026

9,386
52/sq mi: $74,598
Median income: $349,300
Median home value: 35.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West End pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs: 52
people per sq mi: 86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27376 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27376 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 180.5 square miles in West End, Moore County, North Carolina. The area is home to 9,386 residents, producing a population density of 52 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 27376 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27376 sits at $74,598 (8% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $42,554. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $349,300 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $871 per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27376 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Moore County, so you can benchmark 27376 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 27376

Construction

50
Health care and social assistance

30
Retail trade

26
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

23
Other services (except public administration)

21

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 27376, West End, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-14 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

9,386

Population

180.5

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27376?

54.0

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 77.1%

African American 8.9%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 10.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$74,598

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$42,554

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27376 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,598 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.2%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,648

Total Housing Units

4,008

Occupied Units

640

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%

Renter 13.9%

$349,300

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

$871

Median Rent

1992

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

-0.7%

YoY Change (2024)

270

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+170%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27376 have decreased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +170% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	—	177
2021	+0.0%	177
2022	+21.5%	215
2023	+26.6%	272
2024	-0.7%	270

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 242 business establishments in ZIP 27376, employing approximately 2,214 people with a combined annual payroll of $98,895,000.

242

Businesses

2,214

Employees

$98.9M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	50	20.7%
Health care and social assistance	30	12.4%
Retail trade	26	10.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	23	9.5%
Other services (except public administration)	21	8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	20	8.3%
Accommodation and food services	13	5.4%
Wholesale trade	11	4.5%
Finance and insurance	11	4.5%
Manufacturing	10	4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing	9	3.7%
Transportation and warehousing	7	2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	6	2.5%
Educational services	3	1.2%

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 27376 vs 28374 →

28374

15,990
28327

15,433
28315

11,681
27376

9,386
27281

3,100
27242

2,100

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27376 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

28374

$111,311
28327

$87,434
28315

$77,418
27376

$74,598
27281

$74,547

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27376 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
28374	Pinehurst, NC	15,990	5.7 mi
27281	Jackson Springs, NC	3,100	7.0 mi
27242	Eagle Springs, NC	2,100	7.9 mi
28327	Carthage, NC	15,433	9.5 mi
28315	Aberdeen, NC	11,681	11.0 mi

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Moore County West End, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27376 in? ▼

ZIP code 27376 (West End) is located in Moore County, North Carolina. Moore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/moore-nc.

What is the population of ZIP code 27376? ▼

ZIP code 27376 in West End, NC has a population of 9,386 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27376? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27376 is $74,598, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27376? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27376 is $349,300, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27376? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27376 is White at 77.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27376? ▼

ZIP code 27376 has 242 business establishments employing approximately 2,214 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27376? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27376 are: Construction (50), Health care and social assistance (30), Retail trade (26). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27376? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27376 decreased by 0.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 170%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 27376? ▼

In ZIP code 27376, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 27376? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27376 is 33.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27376? ▼

In ZIP code 27376, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27376? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27376 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.