🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28374

Pinehurst

ZIP Code 28374 is a standard zip code serving Pinehurst, Pinehurst, North Carolina (NC), in Moore County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,990 with a median household income of $71,980. 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: Moore
City: Pinehurst
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.188400
Longitude: -79.473200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 22.21 mi²
Water Area: 0.71 mi²
Population Density: 720.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.253204°N, 35.152882°S, -79.395146°E, -79.539866°W

With 15,990 residents spread across 22.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 720.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,990

Population

75th percentile

$71,980

Median Income

85th percentile

$296,500

Median Home Value

85th percentile

22.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28374 is $71,980, and the median home value is $296,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,228

Total Units

7,367

Occupied Units

79.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pinehurst, NC.

28370

Pinehurst

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28211

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Shawboro

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Durham

$77,440

28117

Mooresville

$78,026

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