Zip code 27243: Efland, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27243?

27243 is assigned to Efland, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27243 in?

27243 is in Orange County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27243?

About 5,677 people live in 27243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27243?

The median household income in 27243 is $84,348.

Q: What zip codes are near 27243?

The closest zip codes to 27243 are 27302, 27278, 27258, 27359, 27231.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

5,677

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

141 people/sq mi

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

About 27243

27243 is a small-town zip code in Efland, North Carolina (Orange County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 5,677 people live here, or 141 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,348 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 27243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%42nd of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%133rd of 798 in NC
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1283rd of 802 in NC
Work from home23.1%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%91st of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%279th of 802 in NC
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%186th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%470th of 789 in NC
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%147th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%207th of 799 in NC
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min334th of 771 in NC
Median household income$84,348
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388140th of 748 in NC
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%502nd of 801 in NC
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%279th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$40,444
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385227th of 799 in NC
Median home value$298,600
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900231st of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%495th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,417
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279276th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%263rd of 802 in NC
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4489th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%685th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%434th of 760 in NC
Population density141/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi405th of 802 in NC
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%445th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477621st of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228454th of 688 in NC
Population5,677
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404422nd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%709th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%697th of 799 in NC

Measure	27243	Orange	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	63.8%	66.6%	65.2%	98th	42nd of 788
Healthcare workers	13.4%	12.7%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	133rd of 798
Median age	45	36.1	39.1	38.9	86th	283rd of 802
Work from home	23.1%	26.8%	16.3%	15.1%	85th	91st of 799
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	85th	279th of 802
Government workers	19.7%	22.9%	13.8%	14.5%	83rd	186th of 798
Housing vacancy	10.6%	8.8%	12.5%	10.1%	74th	470th of 789
Tech workers	4%	5.5%	3.9%	3.8%	68th	147th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	61.8%	35.7%	35.7%	56th	207th of 799
Average commute	27 min	23.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	56th	334th of 771
Median household income	$84,348	$90,089	$72,388	$80,734	55th	140th of 748
Veterans	6.2%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	55th	502nd of 801
Residents under 18	22.4%	18.9%	21.8%	22%	53rd	279th of 802
Per capita income	$40,444	$52,900	$41,385	$44,673	51st	227th of 799
Median home value	$298,600	$459,500	$288,900	$332,700	43rd	231st of 757
Self-employed workers	8.8%	11.8%	9.8%	10%	43rd	495th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$45,417	$49,967	$46,279	$49,666	42nd	276th of 788
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	12.9%	9.1%	14.1%	36th	263rd of 802
Diversity index	38.9	53.2	58.4	61.4	34th	489th of 802
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.5%	9.9%	8.4%	31st	685th of 797
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	58.1%	48.9%	51.1%	27th	434th of 760
Population density	141/sq mi	377/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	405th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	94%	90.1%	91%	17th	445th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.514	0.477	0.483	14th	621st of 781
Median gross rent	$858	$1,496	$1,228	$1,413	10th	454th of 688
Population	5,677	149,678	10,730,404	334,922,499	9th	422nd of 802
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	12.5%	13%	12.5%	9th	709th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	697th 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

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black7%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,138
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

27243

$84,348

Orange Co.

$90,089

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27243

$298,600

Orange Co.

$459,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27243

$858

Orange Co.

$1,496

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,392
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

32%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,611	$74,888
Service	$25,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,263	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Efland
State: North Carolina
County: Orange County
Center point: 36.0606° N, 79.2018° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Efland (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27243

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27302	Mebane, NC	6.2 mi	35,418	$79,819	$312,400
27278	Hillsborough, NC	6.7 mi	27,925	$105,887	$414,100
27258	Haw River, NC	8.5 mi	6,391	$78,079	$225,400
27359	Swepsonville, NC · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
27231	Cedar Grove, NC	9.4 mi	2,331	$64,471	$248,900
27340	Saxapahaw, NC	10 mi	48	—	—
27253	Graham, NC	10 mi	33,114	$62,774	$235,800
27514	Chapel Hill, NC	11 mi	32,951	$92,875	$663,900
27516	Chapel Hill, NC	11 mi	47,358	$106,353	$567,200
27510	Carrboro, NC	12 mi	13,868	$61,837	$449,700
27705	Durham, NC	13 mi	49,923	$73,066	$455,000
27515	Chapel Hill, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27243

What city is zip code 27243?

27243 is assigned to Efland, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27243 in?

27243 is in Orange County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27243?

About 5,677 people live in 27243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27243 in?

27243 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27243?

The median household income in 27243 is $84,348.

What zip codes are near 27243?

The closest zip codes to 27243 are 27302, 27278, 27258, 27359, 27231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.