HUBZones in North Carolina

Where North Carolina's HUBZones are on SBA's map, from SBA's data as of Oct 10, 2026, plus open HUBZone set-aside contracts and HUBZone-certified businesses in North Carolina.

Qualified census tracts: 464
Qualified rural counties: 33
Indian land areas: 1
Disaster and governor areas: 56

Open HUBZone set-asides in North Carolina

None list North Carolina as the place of performance right now, but most HUBZone set-asides name no place at all, often because they're for supplies you can ship from anywhere. Due soonest nationwide:

Tinian North Field Portable Toilets
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Tinian, MP
✦ The Air Force (356 ECEG) plans to buy portable toilets and handwash stations for multiple spots on North Field, Tinian (Northern Mariana Islands) for a 1-year period.
Environmental & natural resourcesHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
PANEL,CONTROL,ELECTRIC
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
DAMPER,PYLON,SUPPOR
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
PROTRACTOR,ONE ARM
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Electrical & electronic componentsHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
EXTINGUISHER,FIRE
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Clothing & textilesHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
NUT,SELF-LOCKING,BARRE
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Manufactured parts & equipmentHUBZone
Due in 5 daysOct 16, 2026

See all 27 open HUBZone set-asides →

Qualified census tracts in North Carolina

464 census tracts in 76 counties qualify as low-income or high-poverty HUBZones until SBA's next map update in July 2028. Counties with the most:

Mecklenburg County: 58 tracts
Forsyth County: 30 tracts
Guilford County: 30 tracts
Gaston County: 25 tracts
Wake County: 22 tracts
Robeson County: 20 tracts
Cumberland County: 19 tracts
Durham County: 17 tracts
Johnston County: 17 tracts
New Hanover County: 17 tracts
Halifax County: 11 tracts
Pitt County: 11 tracts
Alamance County: 7 tracts
Bladen County: 7 tracts
Buncombe County: 7 tracts
Cabarrus County: 7 tracts
Orange County: 7 tracts
Wayne County: 7 tracts
Wilson County: 7 tracts
Franklin County: 6 tracts
Richmond County: 6 tracts
Sampson County: 6 tracts
Davidson County: 5 tracts
Edgecombe County: 5 tracts
Lenoir County: 5 tracts
Burke County: 4 tracts
Caldwell County: 4 tracts
Columbus County: 4 tracts
Duplin County: 4 tracts
Iredell County: 4 tracts
Onslow County: 4 tracts
Vance County: 4 tracts
Watauga County: 4 tracts
Cleveland County: 3 tracts
Harnett County: 3 tracts
Hoke County: 3 tracts
Rockingham County: 3 tracts
Scotland County: 3 tracts
Union County: 3 tracts
Beaufort County: 2 tracts

And 36 more counties.

A tract is only part of a county, often a few city blocks, so check each street address with the HUBZone map checker.

Qualified non-metropolitan counties

Every address in these 33 rural counties is in a HUBZone, because of low household income, high unemployment or a HUD difficult development area:

Alleghany County
Ashe County
Avery County
Bertie County
Bladen County
Cherokee County
Chowan County
Clay County
Cleveland County
Columbus County
Duplin County
Graham County
Greene County
Halifax County
Hertford County
Hyde County
Lenoir County
Martin County
Montgomery County
Northampton County
Richmond County
Robeson County
Rutherford County
Sampson County
Scotland County
Surry County
Tyrrell County
Vance County
Warren County
Washington County
Wilkes County
Wilson County
Yancey County

Indian lands

SBA's map lists 1 Indian land area in North Carolina, such as reservations. Land inside these boundaries is a HUBZone with no set end date.

Qualified disaster areas

Areas that had lost HUBZone status but were hit by a major disaster stay HUBZones for a while. In North Carolina:

Avery County, 1 tract, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Buncombe County, 4 tracts, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Burke County, 4 tracts, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Cabarrus County, 2 tracts, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Caldwell County, 1 tract, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Catawba County, 3 tracts, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Cleveland County, 2 tracts, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Forsyth County, 2 tracts, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Gaston County, 1 tract, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Henderson County, 5 tracts, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Iredell County, 4 tracts, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Jackson County, 1 tract, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Lee County, 1 tract, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Lincoln County, 2 tracts, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Macon County, 2 tracts, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Madison County, 1 tract, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
McDowell County (whole county), after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Mecklenburg County, 13 tracts, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Mitchell County, 1 tract, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Nash County, 2 tracts, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Rowan County, 5 tracts, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Rutherford County, 1 tract, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Stanly County, 1 tract, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Surry County, 3 tracts, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Swain County (whole county), after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Union County, 1 tract, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
Wilkes County, 4 tracts, after Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028

Governor-designated areas

Small, non-urban areas SBA added at the request of North Carolina's governor:

Anson County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
Beaufort County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
Brunswick County, 5 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Burke County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Cabarrus County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Carteret County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Caswell County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Cumberland County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Edgecombe County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Franklin County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Gaston County, 2 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Gates County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
Iredell County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Jackson County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
Johnston County, 6 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Madison County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Mitchell County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
Nash County, 5 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Onslow County, 5 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Orange County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Pender County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Perquimans County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Pitt County, 3 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Randolph County, 4 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Rockingham County, 3 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Swain County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
Wake County, 3 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Watauga County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
Wilkes County, 2 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028

Redesignated areas ended July 1, 2026

Tracts and counties that lost HUBZone status in SBA's 2023 map update stayed HUBZones for three years as redesignated areas. Those expired on July 1, 2026, and SBA's data no longer lists any in North Carolina. If your office or employees relied on one, check each address again.

HUBZone-certified businesses in North Carolina

Some of the SBA-certified HUBZone firms registered in North Carolina, possible teaming partners:

Norris Discount Merchandise, Inc, Shelby
Sam M Butler Inc, Laurinburg
Lilley International Inc, Rocky Mount
Lilley International Inc, Raleigh
Best Sand & Gravel Inc, Goldsboro
Mid-East Services Inc, Dunn
Fdy Inc, Charlotte
B M C O Construction, Inc, Lumberton
Evelyn T Burney, Leicester
G.L.H.C. Services Company, Lumberton
Cheoah Construction Co., Inc., Robbinsville
Weldon Steel Corp, Weldon

Search more by name or certification with the CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the HUBZones in North Carolina?

SBA's map data lists 464 qualified census tracts in 76 counties of North Carolina, most in Mecklenburg County, Forsyth County and Guilford County. 33 rural counties qualify as a whole. Indian lands in North Carolina are HUBZones too. Check a specific address with the free HUBZone map checker or on SBA's map.

How do I qualify for HUBZone in North Carolina?

Your principal office, where most of your employees work, must be in a HUBZone, and at least 35% of your employees must live in one (any HUBZone, in any state). You also must be small and at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, and apply to SBA for free at certifications.sba.gov.

Are there HUBZone set-aside contracts in North Carolina?

None list North Carolina as the place of performance right now, out of 27 open nationwide. Many HUBZone set-asides are for supplies, which can be delivered from anywhere, so look beyond your state.

Keep going

HUBZone map: how to check if your business qualifies
Free SBA certification eligibility check (HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB)
Open HUBZone set-aside contracts nationwide
All government contracts in North Carolina

FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA or any government agency. HUBZone areas come from SBA's HUBZone map data downloaded Oct 10, 2026. SBA's HUBZone map is the official source.