27510 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27510 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityCarrboro
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.91585, -79.08193
Population14296
Size9.667 square miles
Median Family Income$84224.00
Median Home Value$350700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27510 zip code. The total population is 14296, of which, 6517 are male and 7779 are female. With a total area of 9.667 square miles, the population density is 1563.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.7 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
201114539
201214762
201315008
201415389
201515168
201615494
201715397
201815528
201915117
202014799
202114296

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5423.8%
Age 5-96794.7%
Age 10-147085%
Age 15-195323.7%
Age 20-24177212.4
Age 25-29246917.3%
Age 30-34168211.8%
Age 35-3910547.4%
Age 40-44637 4.5%
Age 45-497705.4%
Age 50-547034.9%
Age 55-595553.9%
Age 60-645443.8%
Age 65-695894.1%
Age 70-742721.9%
Age 75-792461.7%
Age 80-841611.1%
Age 85 and over3812.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.1 %
  • Divorced: 6.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 45.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27510 zip code is $84224. This is -10.98% less than the national average. This income places 12.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27485. 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 $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0034
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00174
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00160
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00259
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00472
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00701
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00508
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00163
$200,000.00 +484

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149786
201250313
201353316
201457182
201556011
201662342
201765100
201867578
201971019
202080476
202184224

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5712
Self Employment617
Social Security1079
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1878
Retirement780
Other447

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13107
  • Families Uninsured: 1185
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 780
  • No retirement income: 5791

Education

In the 27510 zip code, 94.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 65% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27510 zip, there are an estimated 9180 people in the labor force, of which, 8754 are employed, and 426 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1502 worked from home and 8588 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5572
Services863
Sales and Office1422
Construction and Maintenance:569
Transportation and Material Moving328





Housing

The median home value for the 27510 zip code is 350700. There is an estimated  6571 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1166 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1184. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00052
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,999160
$150,000 – $199,999167
$200,000 – $299,999253
$300,000 – $499,9991045
$500,000 – $999,999264
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019223
2000 – 2009636
1980 – 19992939
1960 – 19792009
1940 – 1959646
1939 or earlier118

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50047
$500 – $9991305
$1,000 – $1,4992452
$1,500 – $1,999425
$2,000 – $2,499244
$2,499 – $2,99915
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300119
300-499168
500-799780
800-9991010
1000-14992781
1500-1999723
2000-2499606
2500-2999141
3000+114

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%602
20%-24.9%108
25%-29.9%232
30%-34.9%12
35+%180



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None625
12998
22223
3+725
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 67.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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