Research / Best broadband coverage
ZIP codes with the best broadband in North Carolina
Ranked by the share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
How we rank broadband coverage
Broadband coverage is the share of households with an internet subscription beyond dial-up, including cable, fiber, DSL, satellite, or cellular data.
It measures subscriptions, not available speeds or providers: a ZIP with fast service available can still rank lower if fewer households subscribe.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 681 North Carolina ZIPs qualify.
North Carolina ZIP codes ranked by broadband coverage
1ZIP 27506Buies Creek
North Carolina
- Households with broadband
- 100.0%
- ZIP population
- ~1k
- Avg. temperature
- 62°F
- Avg. commute
- 21 min
2ZIP 27916Aydlett
North Carolina
- Households with broadband
- 100.0%
- ZIP population
- ~1k
- Avg. temperature
- 62°F
- Avg. commute
- 38 min
3ZIP 28542Jacksonville
North Carolina
- Households with broadband
- 100.0%
- ZIP population
- ~4k
- Avg. temperature
- 63°F
- Avg. commute
- 8 min
4ZIP 28449Kure Beach
North Carolina
- Households with broadband
- 99.6%
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 64°F
- Avg. commute
- 30 min
5ZIP 28547Jacksonville
North Carolina
- Households with broadband
- 99.5%
- ZIP population
- ~21k
- Avg. temperature
- 63°F
- Avg. commute
- 9 min
6ZIP 27973Camden
North Carolina
- Households with broadband
- 99.2%
- ZIP population
- ~1k
- Avg. temperature
- 61°F
- Avg. commute
- 35 min
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Households with broadband |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 27009 | Belews Creek | Forsyth County | 99.1% |
| #8 | 28774 | Sapphire | Jackson County | 99.0% |
| #9 | 28428 | Carolina Beach | New Hanover County | 98.1% |
| #10 | 27608 | Raleigh | Wake County | 98.0% |
| #11 | 27926 | Corapeake | Gates County | 97.9% |
| #12 | 28226 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | 97.7% |
| #13 | 28452 | Longwood | Brunswick County | 97.5% |
| #14 | 28270 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | 97.5% |
| #15 | 28594 | Emerald Isle | Carteret County | 97.4% |
| #16 | 28104 | Matthews | Union County | 97.4% |
| #17 | 27516 | Carrboro | Orange County | 97.3% |
| #18 | 27540 | Fuquay Varina | Wake County | 97.3% |
| #19 | 27560 | Morrisville | Wake County | 97.3% |
| #20 | 27519 | Cary | Wake County | 97.3% |
| #21 | 28605 | Blowing Rock | Watauga County | 97.3% |
| #22 | 27613 | Raleigh | Wake County | 97.2% |
| #23 | 28277 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | 97.1% |
| #24 | 28036 | Davidson | Mecklenburg County | 97.1% |
| #25 | 27282 | Jamestown | Guilford County | 97.0% |
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