Carthage, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28327
Moore County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,433
- 31/sq mi
- $87,434
- Median income
- $322,000
- Median home value
- 39.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Carthage pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28327 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28327 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 493.1 square miles in Carthage, Moore County, North Carolina. The area is home to 15,433 residents, producing a population density of 31 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 28327 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28327 sits at $87,434 (26% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,214. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $322,000 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $1,251 per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28327 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Moore County, so you can benchmark 28327 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 28327
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28327.
- Construction
Construction
46 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
41 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
39 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
32 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
32 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 28327, Carthage, 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
15,433
Population
493.1
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28327?
39.7
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
2.9%
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?
$87,434
Median Household Income
+26% vs state
$37,214
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28327 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,434 Top 29% higher than 71% 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?
8,077
Total Housing Units
7,208
Occupied Units
869
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$322,000
Median Home Value
+24% vs state
$1,251
Median Rent
1995
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
+10.3%
YoY Change (2024)
250
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+150%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28327 have increased 10.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.0% | 155 |
| 2021 | +11.0% | 172 |
| 2022 | +22.6% | 211 |
| 2023 | +7.2% | 226 |
| 2024 | +10.3% | 250 |
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 289 business establishments in ZIP 28327, employing approximately 2,179 people with a combined annual payroll of $80,504,000.
289
Businesses
2,179
Employees
$80.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 46 | 15.9% |
| Retail trade | 41 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 39 | 13.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 32 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 29 | 10.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1.0% |
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 28327 vs 27376 →
ZIP 28327 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28327
Carthage (28327)
15,433 residents
- 27376
West End (27376)
9,386 residents
- 28350 305
Lakeview (28350)
305 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28327 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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