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North Carolina

Population: 10,439,388ZIP codes: 1,053Cities: 732Counties: 100

Demographics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS/Decennial). See data sources

People
Total population
10,439,388
People
Median age
39.4
Housing
Total households
4,496,359
Income
Median household income
$73,958
Housing
Total housing units
5,073,509
Employment
Employment rate
59.8%
Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher
37.1%
Healthcare
Insured population
91.4%
North Carolina details
CapitalRaleigh
State CodeNC
TimezoneEastern Time (ET)
Coordinates35.76, -79.02
Land area53,819 sq mi(139,390.7 km²)

Map of North Carolina ZIP codes

Map of North Carolina ZIP codes

Major cities in North Carolina

Browse major cities in NC with population and key demographic indicators.

CityPopulation
Median incomeHousehold
ZIP codes
874,579$82,06873ZIPs
467,665$85,39543ZIPs
299,035$61,51528ZIPs
283,506$81,61916ZIPs
249,545$59,26825ZIPs
208,501$58,40710ZIPs
174,721$134,9055ZIPs
115,451$66,73812ZIPs
114,059$64,5617ZIPs
105,240$86,9213ZIPs
94,589$71,10211ZIPs
87,521$49,7485ZIPs
80,411$64,0595ZIPs
72,723$57,6973ZIPs
61,960$85,9895ZIPs
61,376$120,5162ZIPs
58,780$144,1353ZIPs
57,303$56,8803ZIPs
54,341$55,5345ZIPs
53,114$73,8363ZIPs
50,193$89,6472ZIPs
47,851$52,4854ZIPs
47,601$123,8022ZIPs
43,490$64,5763ZIPs
41,239$135,5781ZIPs
39,997$108,4831ZIPs
35,540$53,7164ZIPs
34,562$72,5403ZIPs
34,152$115,4971ZIPs
33,657$48,5405ZIPs

Most Populated North Carolina ZIP Codes

A quick overview of the largest ZIP code areas in North Carolina. Browse the table below to see which local communities and cities have the highest concentration of residents.

ZIPCity
Median incomeHousehold
Population (ZIP)
28269Charlotte$81,51782,422
27587Wake Forest$133,74376,647
28027Concord$92,21976,478
27610Raleigh$67,93275,164
28277Charlotte$128,62774,957
28078Huntersville$120,83167,863
27519Cary$165,58665,923
28173Waxhaw$150,59764,144
28215Charlotte$71,16261,842
27406Greensboro$59,56361,597
27703Durham$89,31761,539
28025Concord$79,54558,260
28216Charlotte$65,79557,196
28227Charlotte$77,11557,126
27616Raleigh$83,56556,941
27284Kernersville$82,46156,859
27526Fuquay Varina$110,01756,089
28655Morganton$57,71355,328
27834Greenville$48,93555,051
27713Durham$100,67654,988

Available counties in North Carolina

Explore regional data for North Carolina counties, including population metrics, median income, and total ZIP codes.

CountyPopulation
Median incomeHousehold
ZIP codes
Wake1,129,410$105,76863ZIPs
Mecklenburg1,115,482$87,00582ZIPs
Guilford541,299$68,64247ZIPs
Forsyth382,590$67,16538ZIPs
Cumberland334,728$61,29121ZIPs
Durham324,833$82,31618ZIPs
Buncombe269,452$74,43622ZIPs
Union238,267$102,9008ZIPs
Gaston227,943$67,47816ZIPs
Cabarrus225,804$89,0059ZIPs
New Hanover225,702$75,16616ZIPs
Johnston215,999$83,38412ZIPs
Onslow204,576$68,14813ZIPs
Iredell186,693$81,4199ZIPs
Alamance171,415$65,65112ZIPs
Pitt170,243$58,18815ZIPs
Davidson168,930$64,17211ZIPs
Catawba160,610$67,86410ZIPs
Orange148,696$90,0899ZIPs
Rowan146,875$65,72515ZIPs
Randolph144,171$61,02212ZIPs
Brunswick136,693$77,02413ZIPs
Harnett133,568$71,28710ZIPs
Wayne117,333$59,73310ZIPs
Robeson116,530$41,97816ZIPs
Henderson116,281$68,18716ZIPs
Craven100,720$65,87312ZIPs
Moore99,727$86,08015ZIPs
Cleveland99,519$58,53414ZIPs
Nash94,970$62,42614ZIPs
Rockingham91,096$57,0539ZIPs
Burke87,570$58,59210ZIPs
Lincoln86,810$80,0166ZIPs
Caldwell80,652$56,4256ZIPs
Wilson78,784$56,42310ZIPs
Chatham76,285$94,3178ZIPs
Surry71,359$55,65611ZIPs
Franklin68,573$74,2404ZIPs
Carteret67,686$72,32217ZIPs
Wilkes65,969$51,72114ZIPs
Rutherford64,444$51,41012ZIPs
Lee63,285$65,3875ZIPs
Stanly62,504$60,70410ZIPs
Haywood62,089$61,9126ZIPs
Granville60,992$71,1116ZIPs
Pender60,203$80,3966ZIPs
Sampson59,036$52,43210ZIPs
Lenoir55,122$45,1437ZIPs
Watauga54,086$51,6938ZIPs
Hoke52,082$64,9121ZIPs
Columbus50,623$49,44214ZIPs
Edgecombe48,900$51,2655ZIPs
Duplin48,715$55,14811ZIPs
Halifax48,622$45,5908ZIPs
Beaufort44,652$58,3579ZIPs
McDowell44,578$57,1685ZIPs
Stokes44,520$62,9699ZIPs
Jackson43,109$55,8159ZIPs
Richmond42,946$44,8837ZIPs
Davie42,712$75,0573ZIPs
Vance42,578$50,4655ZIPs
Pasquotank40,568$66,5893ZIPs
Person39,097$63,3005ZIPs
Yadkin37,214$62,9325ZIPs
Macon37,014$59,0616ZIPs
Dare36,915$88,99414ZIPs
Alexander36,444$65,3543ZIPs
Scotland34,174$45,7306ZIPs
Transylvania32,986$66,1848ZIPs
Bladen29,606$42,4228ZIPs
Cherokee28,774$53,6283ZIPs
Currituck28,100$93,51115ZIPs
Ashe26,577$56,86611ZIPs
Montgomery25,751$57,7666ZIPs
Caswell22,736$59,7557ZIPs
Anson22,055$47,3027ZIPs
Martin22,031$48,5788ZIPs
Hertford21,552$45,5376ZIPs
Madison21,193$58,5313ZIPs
Greene20,451$53,2444ZIPs
Polk19,328$67,7584ZIPs
Warren18,642$50,6386ZIPs
Yancey18,470$58,7093ZIPs
Bertie17,934$48,7508ZIPs
Avery17,806$61,42810ZIPs
Northampton17,471$50,08611ZIPs
Mitchell14,903$57,6022ZIPs
Swain14,117$52,3492ZIPs
Chowan13,708$53,8642ZIPs
Perquimans13,005$67,9174ZIPs
Pamlico12,276$59,71710ZIPs
Clay11,089$56,9713ZIPs
Washington11,003$41,8133ZIPs
Alleghany10,888$47,1726ZIPs
Gates10,478$66,3337ZIPs
Camden10,355$91,0783ZIPs
Jones9,172$59,6413ZIPs
Graham8,030$49,6843ZIPs
Hyde4,589$53,7135ZIPs
Tyrrell3,245$41,6851ZIPs

Data Sources & Citations

The geographic and demographic information presented on this site is compiled from publicly available, authoritative sources, including:

  • United States Census BureauDemographic, population, housing, and socioeconomic data sourced from Census Bureau datasets, including the Decennial Census and the American Community Survey (ACS).Census Data
  • United States Postal Service (USPS)ZIP code classifications, delivery types, and postal designations used for reference purposes. USPS ZIP codes are intended for mail delivery and may not always align exactly with Census geographic boundaries.USPS