Gulf, NC ZIP Codes
3 ZIP codes serve Gulf, North Carolina: 27330, 27252 and 27256. Together they are home to 41,267 residents in 15,781 households. That is more than the 178 people counted inside Gulf Census-designated place, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $50,435 in 27252 to $61,300 in 27330.
Gulf Census-designated place
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 178 |
| Households | 88 |
| Median household income | not published |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median age | 33.8 |
| Median rent | not published |
All 3 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 41,267 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 15,781 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $50,435 (27252) to $61,300 (27330) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $60,871 |
| Homeowners | 64.0% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.0% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 29 routes, 18,948 homes (2 of 3 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Gulf: 27330 ($61,300)
- Most residents: 27330 (39,778 people)
- Highest homeownership: 27252 (94.5% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 27330 (35.6% of households)
- Most new movers: 27330 (11.0% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 27330 (37.8 years)
- Highest median home value: 27330 ($242,700)
Every ZIP code in Gulf
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27330 | Sanford | 39,778 | 15,097 | $61,300 | $242,700 | 62.6% | 35.6% | 11.0% | 28 | 19,638 | 0% of its land |
| 27252 | Goldston | 1,425 | 620 | $50,435 | $171,600 | 94.5% | 20.8% | 10.6% | 1 | 674 | 1% of its land |
| 27256 | Gulf | 64 | 64 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 47% of its land; mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Gulf when at least 10% of its land lies inside the Gulf Census-designated place, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Gulf. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Gulf.
Counties
- Chatham County — 15 ZIP codes
- Lee County — 3 ZIP codes
Nearby cities sharing these ZIP codes
- Sanford — 2 ZIP codes
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EDDM guides
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Gulf, NC?
- 27330, 27252 and 27256. A ZIP code is listed for Gulf when at least 10% of its land lies inside the Gulf Census-designated place, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Gulf.
- What is the population of Gulf, NC?
- The Census Bureau counts 178 residents inside Gulf Census-designated place (ACS 2020–2024). The 3 ZIP codes that serve Gulf hold 41,267 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Gulf, NC?
- Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $50,435 to $61,300.
- Which Gulf ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 27330, at $61,300, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Gulf, NC?
- For the 2 of 3 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 29 carrier routes reaching 18,948 residential and 1,362 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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