27514 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27514 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityChapel Hill
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.96717, -79.04442
Population33255
Size50.353 square miles
Median Family Income$157894.00
Median Home Value$510400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27514 zip code. The total population is 33255, of which, 15104 are male and 18151 are female. With a total area of 50.353 square miles, the population density is 659.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 23.2 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
201131928
201231576
201331746
201432295
201532446
201631764
201731659
201832304
201933208
202033525
202133255

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8702.6%
Age 5-911573.5%
Age 10-1416585%
Age 15-19756522.7%
Age 20-24636319.1
Age 25-2921376.4%
Age 30-3412573.8%
Age 35-3912963.9%
Age 40-441627 4.9%
Age 45-4915294.6%
Age 50-5414624.4%
Age 55-5913774.1%
Age 60-6412363.7%
Age 65-6911063.3%
Age 70-749622.9%
Age 75-797512.3%
Age 80-844531.4%
Age 85 and over4491.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 10.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.3 %
  • Divorced: 4.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 58.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27514 zip code is $157894. This is 30.85% greater than the national average. This income places 16.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $47711. 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 $10,000.00110
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0088
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00144
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00240
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00297
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00443
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00398
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00780
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00826
$200,000.00 +2135

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011104183
2012118008
2013119075
2014112790
2015118354
2016114239
2017121500
2018126314
2019138352
2020142257
2021157894

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7765
Self Employment1291
Social Security2212
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3911
Retirement2052
Other961

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31855
  • Families Uninsured: 1279
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2052
  • No retirement income: 7831

Education

In the 27514 zip code, 97.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 79.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27514 zip, there are an estimated 15157 people in the labor force, of which, 14667 are employed, and 482 are unemployed. There are a total of 8 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3603 worked from home and 14000 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 32.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9392
Services2112
Sales and Office2224
Construction and Maintenance:288
Transportation and Material Moving651





Housing

The median home value for the 27514 zip code is 510400. There is an estimated  9883 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1261 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1370. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00094
$50,000 – $99,00032
$100,000 – $149,999131
$150,000 – $199,99982
$200,000 – $299,999517
$300,000 – $499,9991565
$500,000 – $999,9992191
$1,000,000+360

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later34
2010 – 2019874
2000 – 20091336
1980 – 19993609
1960 – 19793092
1940 – 1959651
1939 or earlier287

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50088
$500 – $999865
$1,000 – $1,4992519
$1,500 – $1,999929
$2,000 – $2,499317
$2,499 – $2,99931
$3,000 + 95

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300161
300-499130
500-799821
800-9991249
1000-14993272
1500-19991415
2000-2499853
2500-2999366
3000+1549

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1855
20%-24.9%410
25%-29.9%199
30%-34.9%83
35+%389



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None530
13758
23915
3+1680
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 59.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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