North Carolina ZIP Code Demographics

North Carolina has 853 ZIP code areas with Census data, 691 of them with at least 1,000 residents, across 100 counties. The Census Bureau counts 10,730,404 residents statewide, with a median household income of $72,388 and a median home value of $288,900. Pick a county or city below, or color the map by income, homeowners, families or new movers.

Top 10 North Carolina ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes

  1. 28207 Charlotte — $217,204
  2. 27562 New Hill — $172,955
  3. 28480 Wrightsville Beach — $172,500
  4. 27310 Oak Ridge — $165,898
  5. 27519 Cary — $165,586
  6. 27608 Raleigh — $162,188
  7. 28036 Davidson — $156,496
  8. 28774 Sapphire — $154,635
  9. 28173 Waxhaw — $150,597
  10. 27539 Apex — $145,947

ZIP codes with the highest home values

  1. 28207 Charlotte — $1,409,300
  2. 28480 Wrightsville Beach — $1,131,800
  3. 27608 Raleigh — $977,400
  4. 28774 Sapphire — $797,900
  5. 28211 Charlotte — $774,900
  6. 28449 Kure Beach — $759,700
  7. 27927 Corolla — $714,700
  8. 27607 Raleigh — $707,800
  9. 28203 Charlotte — $707,800
  10. 27949 Kitty Hawk — $677,600

ZIP codes with the highest homeownership

  1. 28167 Union Mills — 98.6%
  2. 27009 Belews Creek — 97.8%
  3. 28521 Chinquapin — 97.5%
  4. 27562 New Hill — 96.6%
  5. 27233 Climax — 95.5%
  6. 28447 Ivanhoe — 95.4%
  7. 27842 Henrico — 95.3%
  8. 27358 Summerfield — 94.5%
  9. 27252 Goldston — 94.5%
  10. 28747 Lake Toxaway — 94.2%

ZIP codes with the most families with kids

  1. 28542 Camp Lejeune — 100.0%
  2. 28547 Camp Lejeune — 73.5%
  3. 28347 Hoffman — 57.8%
  4. 28307 Fort Bragg — 56.3%
  5. 28442 Hallsboro — 52.8%
  6. 28543 Jacksonville — 51.7%
  7. 28173 Waxhaw — 51.4%
  8. 27562 New Hill — 51.1%
  9. 27540 Holly Springs — 49.8%
  10. 28075 Harrisburg — 48.0%

ZIP codes with the most new movers

  1. 28223 Charlotte — 61.3%
  2. 27411 Greensboro — 59.7%
  3. 27695 Raleigh — 59.3%
  4. 27109 Winston Salem — 57.8%
  5. 27268 High Point — 55.3%
  6. 27412 Greensboro — 51.1%
  7. 27506 Buies Creek — 50.6%
  8. 28543 Jacksonville — 47.0%
  9. 27110 Winston Salem — 42.8%
  10. 28542 Camp Lejeune — 42.0%

Youngest ZIP codes

  1. 27695 Raleigh — 19.1
  2. 27268 High Point — 19.2
  3. 27411 Greensboro — 19.2
  4. 28223 Charlotte — 19.4
  5. 27412 Greensboro — 19.5
  6. 27506 Buies Creek — 19.5
  7. 27109 Winston Salem — 19.8
  8. 27708 Durham — 19.9
  9. 27110 Winston Salem — 20.0
  10. 28542 Camp Lejeune — 20.8

Fastest-growing ZIP codes

  1. 27562 New Hill — 163.3%
  2. 27929 Currituck — 83.6%
  3. 28701 Alexander — 78.6%
  4. 28469 Ocean Isle Beach — 70.7%
  5. 27508 Bunn — 67.2%
  6. 27523 Apex — 62.9%
  7. 28071 Gold Hill — 58.2%
  8. 27527 Clayton — 54.9%
  9. 28679 Sugar Grove — 52.5%
  10. 28445 Holly Ridge — 50.0%

Counties

Cities and communities

Frequently asked questions

How many ZIP codes are in North Carolina?
853 ZIP code areas (Census ZCTAs) have published figures; 691 have at least 1,000 residents. PO-box-only ZIP codes have no residents of their own and no Census area.
Which North Carolina ZIP code has the most people?
27587 (Wake Forest), with about 82,886 residents.
Which North Carolina ZIP code has the highest median household income?
28207 (Charlotte), at $217,204, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.

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