Aberdeen is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, home to about 9,228 people across 10 square miles. Its ZIP code is 28315.
Homes sold for a median of $174 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Aberdeen; also Ashley Heights
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Aberdeen. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Aberdeen’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Aberdeen well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)64 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Durham, NC67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA412 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Aberdeen; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Aberdeen had 8,516 residents in the 2020 census, up 150% since 2000.
It’s the 104th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Moore County grew from 23,622 residents in 1900 to 99,727 in 2020.
Moore County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jackson Springs 5 Wnw, NC weather station (14 miles away).
36,324 jobs at 2,516 businesses in Moore County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
79 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Aberdeen.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 28 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 12 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Moore County Schools, The Academy of Moore County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen ElementaryAberdeen | Pre-K–5 | 675 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| The Academy of Moore CountyAberdeen | K–5 | 479 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| Southern MiddleAberdeen | 6–8 | 620 | Public | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Aberdeen? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Ashley Heights.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.