Zip code 27231: Cedar Grove, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27231?

27231 is assigned to Cedar Grove, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27231 in?

27231 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27231?

About 2,331 people live in 27231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27231?

The median household income in 27231 is $64,471.

Q: What zip codes are near 27231?

The closest zip codes to 27231 are 27302, 27541, 27314, 27278, 27243.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

2,331

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$690/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 27231

27231 is a small-town zip code in Cedar Grove, North Carolina (Orange County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,331 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,471 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $690 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 27231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%36th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%130th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%86th of 798 in NC
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1258th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%197th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477198th of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%532nd of 789 in NC
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min238th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%337th of 798 in NC
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%209th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%414th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%505th of 797 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%242nd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,299
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279207th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%341st of 799 in NC
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%549th of 801 in NC
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%248th of 798 in NC
Diversity index44
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4429th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$36,841
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385301st of 799 in NC
Median home value$248,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900308th of 757 in NC
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%585th of 798 in NC
Median household income$64,471
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388378th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%385th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%542nd of 802 in NC
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi567th of 802 in NC
Population2,331
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404561st of 802 in NC
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%649th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$690
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228638th of 688 in NC

Measure	27231	Orange	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.3%	58.1%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	36th of 760
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	130th of 802
Healthcare workers	14.7%	12.7%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	86th of 798
Median age	46	36.1	39.1	38.9	89th	258th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	63.8%	66.6%	65.2%	86th	197th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.514	0.477	0.483	77th	198th of 781
Housing vacancy	9.3%	8.8%	12.5%	10.1%	68th	532nd of 789
Average commute	28.8 min	23.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	67th	238th of 771
Self-employed workers	10.8%	11.8%	9.8%	10%	67th	337th of 798
Work from home	14.8%	26.8%	16.3%	15.1%	60th	209th of 799
Poverty rate	12.6%	12.5%	13%	12.5%	59th	414th of 788
Uninsured rate	8%	6.5%	9.9%	8.4%	59th	505th of 797
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	61.8%	35.7%	35.7%	50th	242nd of 799
Median earnings per worker	$48,299	$49,967	$46,279	$49,666	50th	207th of 788
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	341st of 799
Veterans	5.8%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	549th of 801
Tech workers	2.8%	5.5%	3.9%	3.8%	48th	248th of 798
Diversity index	44	53.2	58.4	61.4	42nd	429th of 802
Per capita income	$36,841	$52,900	$41,385	$44,673	40th	301st of 799
Median home value	$248,900	$459,500	$288,900	$332,700	33rd	308th of 757
Government workers	11.1%	22.9%	13.8%	14.5%	28th	585th of 798
Median household income	$64,471	$90,089	$72,388	$80,734	27th	378th of 748
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	12.9%	9.1%	14.1%	26th	385th of 802
Residents under 18	17.8%	18.9%	21.8%	22%	18th	542nd of 802
Population density	67/sq mi	377/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	567th of 802
Population	2,331	149,678	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	561st of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	94%	90.1%	91%	4th	649th of 788
Median gross rent	$690	$1,496	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	638th of 688

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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black15%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 991
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27231

$64,471

Orange Co.

$90,089

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,841

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27231

$248,900

Orange Co.

$459,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27231

$690

Orange Co.

$1,496

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,093
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

28%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,299

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,139	$74,888
Service	$28,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar Grove
State: North Carolina
County: Orange County
Center point: 36.1952° N, 79.1747° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27231 spans 3 counties

Orange County97% of land
Caswell County2% of land
Person County1% of land

Zip codes near 27231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27302	Mebane, NC	6.4 mi	35,418	$79,819	$312,400
27541	Hurdle Mills, NC	7 mi	3,399	$75,305	$237,000
27314	Prospect Hill, NC	8 mi	594	—	$145,300
27278	Hillsborough, NC	8.8 mi	27,925	$105,887	$414,100
27243	Efland, NC	9.4 mi	5,677	$84,348	$298,600
27217	Burlington, NC	12 mi	41,406	$51,950	$173,200
27258	Haw River, NC	13 mi	6,391	$78,079	$225,400
27379	Yanceyville, NC	15 mi	4,479	$38,472	$169,900
27291	Leasburg, NC	15 mi	1,656	$89,610	$269,900
27583	Timberlake, NC	16 mi	7,242	$71,484	$279,900
27359	Swepsonville, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
27705	Durham, NC	16 mi	49,923	$73,066	$455,000

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Questions about 27231

What city is zip code 27231?

27231 is assigned to Cedar Grove, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27231 in?

27231 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27231?

About 2,331 people live in 27231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27231 in?

27231 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27231?

The median household income in 27231 is $64,471.

What zip codes are near 27231?

The closest zip codes to 27231 are 27302, 27541, 27314, 27278, 27243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.