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ZIP code

27278

Hillsborough, NC

STANDARD

27278 covers Hillsborough in Orange County, with 28,546 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 27278, Hillsborough

ZIP code map

ACS population

28,546

Median household income

$101,821

Median home value

$380,000

About ZIP code 27278

Type

STANDARD

City

Hillsborough

County

Orange County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

919, 984

Land area

103.7 sq mi

Water area

1.01 sq mi

Households

12,328

Median gross rent

$1,294

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
919, 984
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
12,215
Irs Estimated Households
13,980
Population Count
28,846
Irs Estimated Population
27,130

People in 27278

Race

  • White20,541
  • Black or African American3,594
  • American Indian or Alaska Native204
  • Asian478
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
  • Other race1,892
  • Two or more races2,133

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,256

Age

  • Under 103,314
  • 10 to 193,727
  • 20 to 292,535
  • 30 to 393,690
  • 40 to 493,715
  • 50 to 594,125
  • 60 to 694,213
  • 70 to 792,502
  • 80 and older1,025

Income and housing in 27278

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median earnings

$51,380

Median household income

$101,821

Median home value

$380,000

Median gross rent

$1,294

Education

  • High school graduate91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree53.8%
  • Graduate degree25.3%

Places covering 27278

Cities and places

66.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 27278

IRS populationACS population
30,83015,415020052023

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ZIP codes near 27278

  1. 27243Efland4.0 miPop 5,506 · Income $88,681
  2. 27705Durham7.3 miPop 48,412 · Income $71,153
  3. 27302Mebane9.6 miPop 34,222 · Income $81,875
  4. 27231Cedar Grove9.8 miPop 2,174 · Income $57,159
  5. 27708Durham10.2 miPop 3,185 · Income —
  6. 27514Chapel Hill10.9 miPop 32,612 · Income $94,167
  7. 27515Chapel Hill10.9 miPop 695 · Income —
  8. 27510Carrboro11.1 miPop 13,739 · Income $62,737
  9. 27712Durham11.4 miPop 23,541 · Income $91,190
  10. 27516Chapel Hill11.4 miPop 46,372 · Income $100,788
  11. 27599Chapel Hill12.1 miPop 0 · Income —
  12. 27701Durham12.2 miPop 24,881 · Income $66,852

ZIP code 27278 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 27278 in?
27278 is in Hillsborough, NC.
What county is 27278 in?
27278 is in Orange County.
What is the median household income in 27278?
The median household income in 27278 is $101,821.
Which ZIP codes are near 27278?
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