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ZIP code

27516

Chapel Hill, NC

STANDARD

27516 covers Chapel Hill in Orange County, with 46,372 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 27516, Chapel Hill

ZIP code map

ACS population

46,372

Median household income

$100,788

Median home value

$508,400

About ZIP code 27516

Type

STANDARD

City

Chapel Hill

County

Orange County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

336, 743, 919, 984

Land area

93.5 sq mi

Water area

0.78 sq mi

Households

18,684

Median gross rent

$1,446

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
336, 743, 919, 984
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
18,344
Irs Estimated Households
19,170
Population Count
45,841
Irs Estimated Population
37,810

People in 27516

Race

  • White32,108
  • Black or African American3,752
  • American Indian or Alaska Native224
  • Asian4,243
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander19
  • Other race1,676
  • Two or more races3,819

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,916

Age

  • Under 104,859
  • 10 to 197,158
  • 20 to 298,526
  • 30 to 394,888
  • 40 to 495,922
  • 50 to 595,653
  • 60 to 695,034
  • 70 to 792,845
  • 80 and older956

Income and housing in 27516

Poverty rate

15.4%

Median earnings

$48,638

Median household income

$100,788

Median home value

$508,400

Median gross rent

$1,446

Education

  • High school graduate95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree72.4%
  • Graduate degree43.3%

Places covering 27516

Cities and places

Counties

33.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 27516

IRS populationACS population
50,08225,041020052023

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ZIP codes near 27516

  1. 27510Carrboro3.9 miPop 13,739 · Income $62,737
  2. 27599Chapel Hill5.6 miPop 0 · Income —
  3. 27514Chapel Hill6.2 miPop 32,612 · Income $94,167
  4. 27515Chapel Hill6.2 miPop 695 · Income —
  5. 27517Chapel Hill8.3 miPop 28,676 · Income $124,821
  6. 27340Saxapahaw9.4 miPop 54 · Income —
  7. 27228Bynum9.7 miPop 96 · Income —
  8. 27243Efland10.4 miPop 5,506 · Income $88,681
  9. 27278Hillsborough11.4 miPop 28,546 · Income $101,821
  10. 27705Durham12.6 miPop 48,412 · Income $71,153
  11. 27713Durham12.9 miPop 58,409 · Income $96,900
  12. 27708Durham13.3 miPop 3,185 · Income —

ZIP code 27516 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 27516 in?
27516 is in Chapel Hill, NC.
What county is 27516 in?
27516 is in Orange County.
What is the median household income in 27516?
The median household income in 27516 is $100,788.
Which ZIP codes are near 27516?
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