🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27332

Sanford

ZIP Code 27332 is a standard zip code serving Sanford, Sanford, North Carolina (NC), in Lee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,236 with a median household income of $52,204. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Lee
City: Sanford
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.446900
Longitude: -79.138000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 105.03 mi²
Water Area: 2.33 mi²
Population Density: 288.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.468548°N, 35.266574°S, -79.001847°E, -79.287121°W

With 30,236 residents spread across 105.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 288.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,236

Population

90th percentile

$52,204

Median Income

60th percentile

$149,400

Median Home Value

55th percentile

105.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27332 is $52,204, and the median home value is $149,400.

Housing

12,269

Total Units

11,138

Occupied Units

90.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sanford, NC.

27330

Sanford

27331

Sanford

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