Zip code 27215: Burlington, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27215?

27215 is assigned to Burlington, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27215 in?

27215 is mostly in Alamance County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27215?

About 47,102 people live in 27215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27215?

The median household income in 27215 is $68,825.

Q: What zip codes are near 27215?

The closest zip codes to 27215 are 27201, 27216, 27377, 27342, 27283.

Residential delivery areaAlamance CountyEastern Time

Population

47,102

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,161/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

747 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27215

27215 is a suburban zip code in Burlington, North Carolina (Alamance County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 47,102 people live here, or 747 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,825 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,161 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 27215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%264th of 801 in NC
Population47,102
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40447th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%341st of 802 in NC
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1412th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%250th of 798 in NC
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%306th of 798 in NC
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4240th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%181st of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477354th of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%629th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%272nd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$40,851
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385218th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%570th of 797 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,066
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279212th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%149th of 802 in NC
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%302nd of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%481st of 798 in NC
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%539th of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%290th of 798 in NC
Population density747/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi167th of 802 in NC
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%301st of 788 in NC
Median home value$259,900
35th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900295th of 757 in NC
Median household income$68,825
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388309th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,161
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228207th of 688 in NC
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%669th of 788 in NC
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min541st of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%449th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%486th of 799 in NC

Measure	27215	Alamance	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	8.3%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	80th	264th of 801
Population	47,102	176,893	10,730,404	334,922,499	77th	47th of 802
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	17.2%	17.2%	17.2%	77th	341st of 802
Median age	42	38.9	39.1	38.9	72nd	412th of 802
Healthcare workers	11%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	250th of 798
Government workers	16.2%	14.1%	13.8%	14.5%	67th	306th of 798
Diversity index	56.1	59.9	58.4	61.4	64th	240th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	28.7%	35.7%	35.7%	61st	181st of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.436	0.477	0.483	54th	354th of 781
Housing vacancy	7%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	53rd	629th of 789
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	53rd	272nd of 802
Per capita income	$40,851	$34,547	$41,385	$44,673	52nd	218th of 799
Uninsured rate	6.8%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	50th	570th of 797
Median earnings per worker	$48,066	$43,184	$46,279	$49,666	50th	212th of 788
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	9.5%	9.1%	14.1%	48th	149th of 802
Work from home	11.8%	11.3%	16.3%	15.1%	45th	302nd of 799
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.8%	9.8%	10%	45th	481st of 798
Poverty rate	9.5%	13.4%	13%	12.5%	42nd	539th of 788
Tech workers	2.3%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	39th	290th of 798
Population density	747/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	167th of 802
Broadband access	90.3%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	36th	301st of 788
Median home value	$259,900	$241,500	$288,900	$332,700	35th	295th of 757
Median household income	$68,825	$65,651	$72,388	$80,734	34th	309th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,161	$1,064	$1,228	$1,413	33rd	207th of 688
Homeownership rate	59.7%	65%	66.6%	65.2%	32nd	669th of 788
Average commute	23.3 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	541st of 771
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	25th	449th of 760
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	486th of 799

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black20%
Hispanic11%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 20,383
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27215

$68,825

Alamance Co.

$65,651

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,851

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27215

$259,900

Alamance Co.

$241,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27215

$1,161

Alamance Co.

$1,064

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 21,908
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

33%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,066

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,945	$74,888
Service	$25,432	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,331	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,444	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Burlington
State: North Carolina
County: Alamance County
Center point: 36.0191° N, 79.5137° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27215 spans 2 counties

Alamance County88% of land
Guilford County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Burlington33% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27215

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27201	Alamance, NC	1.9 mi	139	$55,250	$170,600
27216	Burlington, NC · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
27377	Whitsett, NC	5 mi	10,885	$90,181	$305,700
27342	Sedalia, NC	6.7 mi	96	$116,731	$180,800
27283	Julian, NC	8.3 mi	3,366	$90,402	$290,700
27359	Swepsonville, NC · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
27298	Liberty, NC	9.7 mi	10,090	$69,421	$214,700
27253	Graham, NC	10 mi	33,114	$62,774	$235,800
27349	Snow Camp, NC	10 mi	7,061	$68,807	$229,700
27258	Haw River, NC	10 mi	6,391	$78,079	$225,400
27249	Gibsonville, NC	11 mi	13,741	$80,880	$236,600
27301	Mc Leansville, NC	11 mi	11,067	$83,824	$264,100

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Questions about 27215

What city is zip code 27215?

27215 is assigned to Burlington, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27215 in?

27215 is mostly in Alamance County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27215?

About 47,102 people live in 27215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27215 in?

27215 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27215?

The median household income in 27215 is $68,825.

What zip codes are near 27215?

The closest zip codes to 27215 are 27201, 27216, 27377, 27342, 27283.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.