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Opportunity Zone ZIPs in North Carolina

IRS Qualified Opportunity Zone ZIP codes in North Carolina. Population and housing from US5 published metrics.

State
North Carolina
OZ-linked ZIPs
272
Population
5,361,169
Median household income (avg.)
$62,313
Average home value
$219,673
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Opportunity Zone ZIPs in North Carolina

272 indexable ZIP codes in North Carolina intersect IRS Qualified Opportunity Zone tracts, covering about 5,361,169 combined ZIP-area residents. The table below shows codes sorted by population with income and housing context.

These ZIPs are mapped from CDFI QOZ tracts through the HUD ZIP–tract crosswalk onto published US5 profiles. This is a geography browse aid — not tax or investment advice.

How to read this list

A ZIP can overlap both designated and non-designated census tracts. Open any code for full demographics, housing, and related places. For state-wide rankings, use North Carolina ZIP rankings. Page through the table to browse the full published set.

OZ-linked ZIPs in North Carolina

ZIP City County State Population Income Home value
27610 Raleigh Wake County NC 80,173 $66,245 $260,300
27406 Greensboro Guilford County NC 63,661 $56,748 $191,800
27703 Durham Durham County NC 62,994 $86,953 $340,500
27616 Raleigh Wake County NC 61,161 $81,534 $314,800
28025 Concord Cabarrus County NC 57,510 $79,271 $264,100
27284 Kernersville Forsyth County NC 57,119 $80,739 $259,500
27858 Greenville Pitt County NC 56,258 $60,915 $233,200
28655 Morganton Burke County NC 56,201 $53,464 $170,400
28110 Unionville Union County NC 55,807 $81,221 $302,600
27529 Garner Wake County NC 55,201 $86,426 $325,600
27834 Greenville Pitt County NC 55,073 $48,081 $161,700
28216 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 54,052 $64,977 $246,100
27603 Raleigh Wake County NC 53,835 $87,939 $347,000
28601 Hickory Catawba County NC 52,839 $67,839 $236,100
27405 Greensboro Guilford County NC 52,525 $46,498 $150,600
27107 Winston-Salem Davidson County NC 51,305 $59,897 $201,700
28205 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 51,297 $72,479 $410,800
27707 Durham Durham County NC 50,865 $72,432 $371,500
28540 Jacksonville Onslow County NC 50,808 $61,462 $201,700
27265 High Point Guilford County NC 50,123 $70,929 $239,400
27106 Winston-Salem Forsyth County NC 49,296 $66,091 $286,000
27520 Clayton Johnston County NC 48,662 $84,545 $282,200
27360 Thomasville Davidson County NC 48,520 $60,898 $174,500
28546 Jacksonville Onslow County NC 48,122 $60,552 $212,200
27502 Apex Wake County NC 47,436 $137,088 $491,900
28645 Lenoir Caldwell County NC 46,237 $50,529 $157,800
27540 Holly Springs Wake County NC 45,993 $125,681 $474,700
27215 Burlington Alamance County NC 45,967 $66,669 $241,700
27606 Raleigh Wake County NC 45,728 $75,640 $423,900
27615 Raleigh Wake County NC 45,722 $107,051 $441,100
28213 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 45,676 $55,612 $251,700
28451 Leland Brunswick County NC 44,262 $77,380 $315,300
28306 Fayetteville Cumberland County NC 44,098 $63,175 $218,900
27604 Raleigh Wake County NC 44,094 $72,793 $293,100
28376 Five Points Hoke County NC 43,980 $61,793 $208,100
28212 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 42,628 $51,530 $236,300
28214 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 42,197 $83,618 $258,400
27330 Sanford Lee County NC 41,473 $60,726 $213,000
27127 Winston-Salem Forsyth County NC 41,450 $63,822 $189,900
27105 Winston-Salem Forsyth County NC 41,257 $41,580 $151,300
27909 Elizabeth City Pasquotank County NC 40,878 $64,039 $223,400
27217 Burlington Alamance County NC 40,561 $50,770 $164,900
27292 Lexington Davidson County NC 40,369 $54,468 $193,300
28092 Lincolnton Lincoln County NC 40,224 $62,625 $220,700
28054 Gastonia Gaston County NC 39,493 $59,524 $220,200
28208 Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC 38,948 $51,339 $198,300
28348 Hope Mills Cumberland County NC 38,921 $65,213 $203,700
28562 New Bern Craven County NC 38,838 $74,620 $246,400
27893 Wilson Wilson County NC 38,626 $40,180 $153,000
27320 Reidsville Rockingham County NC 38,610 $55,491 $170,700

Frequently asked questions

Are all of these ZIPs entirely inside Opportunity Zones in North Carolina?

Not necessarily. QOZs are census tracts. A ZIP can overlap both designated and non-designated tracts. This list shows ZIPs that intersect QOZ geography in North Carolina.

Why is the table sorted by population?

Population ordering surfaces larger communities first for browsing. It is not a ranking of investment quality or tax benefit. Use pagination to see more ZIPs.

Is this investment advice?

No. US5 publishes place demographics for research and browsing. Opportunity Zone tax treatment depends on current law and professional advice.