27516 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27516 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 Location35.91251, -79.15137
Population44587
Size240.828 square miles
Median Family Income$138911.00
Median Home Value$392000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27516 zip code. The total population is 44587, of which, 21764 are male and 22823 are female. With a total area of 240.828 square miles, the population density is 178.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.6 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
201135376
201237212
201338026
201438971
201539231
201640515
201741460
201841551
201943036
202044572
202144587

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20594.6%
Age 5-926365.9%
Age 10-1428066.3%
Age 15-1933207.4%
Age 20-24713916
Age 25-2922435%
Age 30-3418214.1%
Age 35-3925845.8%
Age 40-442624 5.9%
Age 45-4928246.3%
Age 50-5434237.7%
Age 55-5925315.7%
Age 60-6424595.5%
Age 65-6923345.2%
Age 70-7418434.1%
Age 75-7912662.8%
Age 80-843010.7%
Age 85 and over3740.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.1 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 39.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27516 zip code is $138911. This is 37.35% greater than the national average. This income places 15% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32061. 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 $10,000.00181
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00101
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00332
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00140
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00550
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001190
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001278
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001747
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001566
$200,000.00 +3206

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011106287
2012106190
2013106558
2014107460
2015110598
2016114985
2017122299
2018131022
2019134807
2020134570
2021138911

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12935
Self Employment2686
Social Security4113
Dividends, Interest, or Rental6637
Retirement3525
Other1739

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 42689
  • Families Uninsured: 1876
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3525
  • No retirement income: 12875

Education

In the 27516 zip code, 95.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 70.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27516 zip, there are an estimated 23386 people in the labor force, of which, 21777 are employed, and 1609 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4071 worked from home and 21054 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13578
Services3563
Sales and Office2978
Construction and Maintenance:668
Transportation and Material Moving990





Housing

The median home value for the 27516 zip code is 392000. There is an estimated  16400 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1303 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1504. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000203
$50,000 – $99,000172
$100,000 – $149,999325
$150,000 – $199,999795
$200,000 – $299,9991828
$300,000 – $499,9994537
$500,000 – $999,9993100
$1,000,000+287

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later130
2010 – 20193198
2000 – 20093041
1980 – 19995471
1960 – 19792991
1940 – 1959898
1939 or earlier671

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500233
$500 – $9991059
$1,000 – $1,4991519
$1,500 – $1,9991212
$2,000 – $2,499549
$2,499 – $2,999189
$3,000 + 108

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300399
300-4991068
500-7992071
800-9991513
1000-14992995
1500-19992693
2000-24992018
2500-29991176
3000+2183

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4113
20%-24.9%864
25%-29.9%749
30%-34.9%410
35+%1292



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None616
14303
27307
3+4174
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.3 %
  • Electricity: 49.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 2.3 %

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