Orange County, North Carolina
Orange County covers 398 sq mi of land and has about 149,678 residents. 8 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
149,678
377/sq mi
Median household income
$90K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$460K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,496
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.1
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
12.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Orange County
8 total
Orange County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
15%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
21%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
7%
High school
13%
Some college
12%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
35%
How people get to work
Drove alone
55%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
4%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
27%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Orange | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.8% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 26.8% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 94% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 12.9% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 26.4 min |