| ZIP Codes: | 14 ZIP Codes (10 Standard, 4 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 472 / 910 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:58 PM |
| Population: | 99,639 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 37125 |
| CBSA: | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC |
| Land Area: | 714 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 8 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 35.2428, -79.4636 |
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99,639 residents live across 14 ZIPs covering 714 sq mi, served by 12 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 87,854 to 99,625 from 2014 to 2024 — a +13.4% change. 8 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 28374 (Pinehurst, $111,311 median) and poorest ZIP 27325 (Robbins, $54,898) are 19.4 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.5× across this county — from $139,800 in 27325 (Robbins) to $491,200 in 28374 (Pinehurst).
Density varies 28× across the county — from 33 people/sq mi in 27242 (Eagle Springs) to 907 in 28374 (Pinehurst).
Educational attainment ranges from 14.1% bachelor's+ in 27325 (Robbins) to 62.1% in 28374 (Pinehurst) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within North Carolina, this is the #30 most populous of 100 counties and ranks #14 for median household income with the #18 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $84,148 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
41.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30,112 of 72,670 reporting).
10 Standard delivery, 4 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28374 | Pinehurst | Standard | 19,782 | $111,311 | 21.8 | 17.6% |
| 28327 | Carthage | Standard | 19,386 | $87,434 | 192.0 | 24.1% |
| 28387 | Southern Pines | Standard | 16,059 | $74,830 | 36.9 | 14.5% |
| 28315 | Aberdeen | Standard | 14,084 | $77,418 | 75.0 | 10.5% |
| 27376 | West End | Standard | 9,317 | $74,598 | 71.5 | -0.9% |
| 27325 | Robbins | Standard | 6,737 | $54,898 | 83.8 | 5.9% |
| 28394 | Vass | Standard | 5,936 | $79,643 | 98.2 | 6.6% |
| 27281 | Jackson Springs | Standard | 3,864 | $74,547 | 67.4 | 45.9% |
| 28373 | Pinebluff | Standard | 2,589 | $81,538 | 15.9 | 0.7% |
| 27242 | Eagle Springs | Standard | 1,674 | — | 51.0 | -10.1% |
| 28350 | Lakeview | PO Box | 197 | — | 0.4 | -11.7% |
| 27259 | Highfalls | PO Box | 14 | — | 0.0 | — |
| 28370 | Pinehurst | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 28388 | Southern Pines | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |