Chatham County, North Carolina
Chatham County covers 682 sq mi of land and has about 80,151 residents. 12 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 10 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
80,151
118/sq mi
Median household income
$94K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$446K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,180
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.6
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
11%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Chatham County
12 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27207 | Bear Creek | 4,367 | $70,211 | |
| 27208 | Bennett | 1,979 | $58,947 | |
| 27213 | Bonlee | 60 | — | |
| 27228 | Bynum · PO box | — | — | |
| 27252 | Goldston | 1,425 | $50,435 | |
| 27256 | Gulf | 64 | — | |
| 27312 | Pittsboro | 23,341 | $103,104 | |
| 27344 | Siler City | 19,198 | $57,320 | |
| 27517 | Chapel Hill | 29,564 | $128,683 | |
| 27523 | Apex | 20,269 | $135,625 | |
| 27559 | Moncure | 2,312 | $74,490 | |
| 27562 | New Hill | 5,659 | $172,955 |
Chatham County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
13%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
21%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
9%
High school
17%
Some college
15%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
23%
How people get to work
Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
22%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Chatham | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 80.6% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 22.5% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 89.1% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 9.4% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 10.4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 26.4 min |