Moore County, North Carolina
Moore County, North Carolina, has 110,619 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Carthage. It uses Eastern Time and covers 698 sq mi (1,807 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 110,619
- Land area
- 698 sq mi (1,807 km²)
- County seat or government
- Carthage
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $86,080 ± $3,381
- Median home value
- $351,400 ± $9,177
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,254 ± $79
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.4% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 8.05 sq mi (20.9 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37125
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.308273, -79.492723
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Moore County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2733039,778 people
- 2832626,068 people
- 2837419,782 people
- 2832719,386 people
- 2838716,059 people
- 2831514,084 people
- 273769,317 people
- 273256,737 people
- 283945,936 people
- 273415,350 people
- 272093,906 people
- 272813,864 people
All 19
19 ZIP Code areas overlap Moore County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Moore County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Moore County, largest first
- Township 9, Mineral Springs30,219 people
- Township 7, McNeill24,622 people
- Township 8, Sandhills20,121 people
- Township 1, Carthage8,505 people
- Township 3, Sheffield5,862 people
- Township 10, Little River5,170 people
- Township 6, Greenwood3,841 people
- Township 2, Bensalem3,058 people
- Township 4, Ritter2,722 people
- Township 5, Deep River756 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Moore County, largest first
- Moore County Schools104,876 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Pinehurst, North Carolina (village)18,256 people
- Southern Pines, North Carolina (town)16,420 people
- Aberdeen, North Carolina (town)9,228 people
- Whispering Pines, North Carolina (village)5,211 people
- Seven Lakes, North Carolina (CDP)4,535 people
- Carthage, North Carolina (town)2,896 people
- Foxfire, North Carolina (village)1,925 people
- Robbins, North Carolina (town)1,893 people
- Pinebluff, North Carolina (town)1,806 people
- Vass, North Carolina (town)1,644 people
- Candor, North Carolina (town)1,160 people
- Taylortown, North Carolina (town)764 people
All 14
- Cameron, North Carolina (town)364 people
- Jackson Springs, North Carolina (CDP)250 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lee County, North Carolina21 mi northeast
- Montgomery County, North Carolina24 mi west
- Hoke County, North Carolina25 mi southeast
- Richmond County, North Carolina26 mi southwest
- Chatham County, North Carolina31 mi northeast
- Scotland County, North Carolina32 mi south
- Randolph County, North Carolina33 mi northwest
- Harnett County, North Carolina35 mi east
- Cumberland County, North Carolina42 mi southeast
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