27517 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27517 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 Location35.85024, -79.02484
Population26352
Size119.038 square miles
Median Family Income$151726.00
Median Home Value$450700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27517 zip code. The total population is 26352, of which, 12880 are male and 13472 are female. With a total area of 119.038 square miles, the population density is 213 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.9 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
201122794
201223701
201323853
201423473
201523613
201624099
201724162
201824092
201925355
202024928
202126352

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10784.1%
Age 5-914375.5%
Age 10-1416006.1%
Age 15-1914575.5%
Age 20-2414245.4
Age 25-2918316.9%
Age 30-3414065.3%
Age 35-3918347%
Age 40-441265 4.8%
Age 45-4918447%
Age 50-5411364.3%
Age 55-5920377.7%
Age 60-6418887.2%
Age 65-6918617.1%
Age 70-7414885.6%
Age 75-7910914.1%
Age 80-847472.8%
Age 85 and over9283.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 27 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27517 zip code is $151726. This is 47.95% greater than the national average. This income places 5.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $50172. 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 $10,000.00104
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00155
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0061
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00446
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00663
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00685
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001342
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00806
$200,000.00 +2693

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011112931
2012112865
2013114089
2014112199
2015114596
2016115152
2017116802
2018125890
2019137939
2020137184
2021151726

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7860
Self Employment1303
Social Security3510
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4767
Retirement3214
Other824

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24996
  • Families Uninsured: 1242
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3214
  • No retirement income: 8008

Education

In the 27517 zip code, 97.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 77.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27517 zip, there are an estimated 13180 people in the labor force, of which, 12632 are employed, and 524 are unemployed. There are a total of 24 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2767 worked from home and 12379 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8748
Services1600
Sales and Office1544
Construction and Maintenance:340
Transportation and Material Moving400





Housing

The median home value for the 27517 zip code is 450700. There is an estimated  11222 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1381 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1499. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000113
$50,000 – $99,000131
$100,000 – $149,999188
$150,000 – $199,999380
$200,000 – $299,999859
$300,000 – $499,9992755
$500,000 – $999,9992721
$1,000,000+528

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later42
2010 – 20191729
2000 – 20093039
1980 – 19993718
1960 – 19791764
1940 – 1959832
1939 or earlier98

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500101
$500 – $999496
$1,000 – $1,4991349
$1,500 – $1,999923
$2,000 – $2,499115
$2,499 – $2,99980
$3,000 + 260

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300359
300-499431
500-7991229
800-9991067
1000-14992420
1500-19992149
2000-2499929
2500-2999782
3000+1633

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2968
20%-24.9%549
25%-29.9%272
30%-34.9%244
35+%828



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None435
14063
24817
3+1907
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 42.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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