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Star ZIP code, North Carolina

The ZIP code for Star, NC is 27356.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,282

Star in numbers

About 1,282 people live in Star, in 325 households. The median household income is $38,125 a year, 47% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,300 (53% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $642 a month. The median age is 35.8; 8.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population1,282Star1,282
Households325Star325
Median age35.8Star35.8North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$38,125Star$38,125North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$136,300Star$136,300North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$642Star$642North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%Star8.6%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.6 minStar19.6 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density992 / sq miStar992 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Star town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Star

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Star
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
27356 Star , NC Standard 3,193 $55,347 $164,400

Map of Star ZIP codes

27356

The ZIP codes of Star, NC, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Star

The nearest larger towns are Biscoe (2,116 people, 2.8 mi), Troy (2,926 people, 6.6 mi) and Robbins (1,893 people, 11 mi).

Towns near Star
TownPopulationDistance
Troy 2,926 6.6 mi
Seven Lakes 4,535 14.5 mi
Carthage 2,896 21.6 mi
Asheboro 27,580 21.8 mi
Pinehurst 18,256 22.8 mi
Albemarle 16,762 23.2 mi
Whispering Pines 5,211 25.4 mi
Southern Pines 16,420 25.7 mi
Aberdeen 9,228 26.8 mi
Randleman 4,644 28.8 mi
Siler City 7,995 28.9 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in Montgomery County · North Carolina ZIP codes

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zipcodes.pro. “Star, NC ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/nc/star

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