27302 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27302 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMebane
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.14042, -79.26434
Population33364
Size302.515 square miles
Median Family Income$79958.00
Median Home Value$209300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27302 zip code. The total population is 33364, of which, 15683 are male and 17681 are female. With a total area of 302.515 square miles, the population density is 103.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201126298
201226889
201328030
201428171
201528686
201630315
201730391
201831331
201931280
202031693
202133364

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16304.9%
Age 5-924117.2%
Age 10-1421616.5%
Age 15-1925867.8%
Age 20-2413194
Age 25-2920366.1%
Age 30-3424197.3%
Age 35-3923076.9%
Age 40-442656 8%
Age 45-4918775.6%
Age 50-5427608.3%
Age 55-5922116.6%
Age 60-6419635.9%
Age 65-6916124.8%
Age 70-7415764.7%
Age 75-797512.3%
Age 80-846321.9%
Age 85 and over4571.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 27.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27302 zip code is $79958. This is -1.62% less than the national average. This income places 9.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21609. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00248
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0087
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00524
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00572
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001065
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001538
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001463
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002058
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00759
$200,000.00 +636

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162044
201263850
201364928
201465984
201569844
201673091
201773167
201871746
201974602
202075453
202179958

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10070
Self Employment1095
Social Security3710
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2082
Retirement3210
Other1365

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30452
  • Families Uninsured: 2783
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3210
  • No retirement income: 9705

Education

In the 27302 zip code, 90% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27302 zip, there are an estimated 17209 people in the labor force, of which, 16473 are employed, and 732 are unemployed. There are a total of 4 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1318 worked from home and 16271 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6964
Services2152
Sales and Office3820
Construction and Maintenance:1684
Transportation and Material Moving1853





Housing

The median home value for the 27302 zip code is 209300. There is an estimated  12915 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $979 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1052. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000507
$50,000 – $99,000736
$100,000 – $149,9991037
$150,000 – $199,9991961
$200,000 – $299,9992992
$300,000 – $499,9991472
$500,000 – $999,999374
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later80
2010 – 20192300
2000 – 20092941
1980 – 19994140
1960 – 19791865
1940 – 1959929
1939 or earlier660

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500327
$500 – $9991681
$1,000 – $1,4991345
$1,500 – $1,999241
$2,000 – $2,499103
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300785
300-4991507
500-7991392
800-9992232
1000-14993933
1500-19991804
2000-2499662
2500-2999324
3000+150

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3500
20%-24.9%1024
25%-29.9%520
30%-34.9%237
35+%1109



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None260
13599
25034
3+4022
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 32.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.6 %
  • Electricity: 55 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.