Town guide

Anderson Creek, North Carolina

Anderson Creek is a community in Harnett County, North Carolina, home to about 13,927 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 28323 and 28390, and parts of 27546 are in Anderson Creek too.

Homes sold for a median of $159 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population13,927714 per sq mi
Median home value$282,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$159Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Anderson Creek

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Anderson Creek. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Anderson Creek

Distances

Nearest major airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)48 miles away
Closer regional airportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Raleigh, NC47 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA392 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Anderson Creek; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Anderson Creek

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 76th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.

Harnett County grew from 15,988 residents in 1900 to 133,568 in 2020.

Harnett County, 1900–2020

Harnett County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,988, 1910: 22,174, 1920: 28,313, 1930: 37,911, 1940: 44,239, 1950: 47,605, 1960: 48,236, 1970: 49,667, 1980: 59,570, 1990: 67,822, 2000: 91,025, 2010: 114,678, 2020: 133,56816K’00’1028K’20’3044K’40’5048K’60’7060K’80’9091K’00’10134K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Anderson CreekJan: high 54°F, low 32°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 33°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 40°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 74°F, low 48°F, 3.5 in; May: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 67°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 71°F, 5.7 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 69°F, 5.2 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.9 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 51°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 40°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 57°F, low 34°F, 3.5 in54°32°Jan3.458°33°Feb3.265°40°Mar3.674°48°Apr3.581°58°May3.488°67°Jun4.891°71°Jul5.789°69°Aug5.284°63°Sep4.975°51°Oct3.365°40°Nov3.457°34°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fayetteville (Pwc), NC weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Harnett County

24,279 jobs at 1,960 businesses in Harnett County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Harnett CountyRetail trade: 3,738 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,482 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,376 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,641 jobs; Educational services: 2,188 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,940 jobs; Construction: 1,909 jobs; Other services: 969 jobsRetail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 14% Health care and social assistance 14% Transportation and warehousing 11% Educational services 9% Manufacturing 8% Construction 8% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

74 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Anderson Creek’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Fayetteville Nc Va Medical CenterVA hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Fayetteville9.1 miles
  • Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Fayetteville11.8 miles
  • Cape Fear Valley Hoke HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Raeford20.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Specialist doctors1
Dentists14
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants12
Mental health providers38
Physical and occupational therapists4
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies3

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.

Places in and around Anderson Creek

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Mendoza Park · 34 acres1.4 mi
  • Spring Lake Park Site 3 · 12 acres2.7 mi
  • Flightline Park · 11 acres2.9 mi
  • Ashley Park · 3 acres3.0 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Compare Foods1.9 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.0 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens2.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Spring Lake Public Library2.0 mi

Museums

  • 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum6.1 mi
  • 82nd Airborne Division Museum6.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Greek Amphitheater6.9 mi

Counts are within about 3 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.

Schools in Anderson Creek

Public schools here are run by Harnett County Schools, Cumberland County Schools, Anderson Creek Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Anderson Creek PrimaryBunnlevelPre-K–2553Public6.0 mi
Overhills ElementarySpring LakePre-K–5866Public3.1 mi
William T Brown ElementarySpring LakePre-K–5562Public2.9 mi
Anderson Creek AcademySpring LakeK–5305Charter5.3 mi
Manchester ElementarySpring LakeK–5254Public2.2 mi
South Harnett ElementaryBunnlevel3–5476Public7.6 mi
Overhills MiddleSpring Lake6–8758Public3.2 mi
Spring Lake MiddleSpring Lake6–8500Public2.4 mi
Overhills HighSpring Lake9–121,981Public3.0 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Fayetteville, Spring Lake, Lillington, Buies Creek, Bunnlevel and Mamers.

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