Zip code 27302: Mebane, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27302?

27302 is assigned to Mebane, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27302 in?

27302 is mostly in Alamance County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27302?

About 35,418 people live in 27302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27302?

The median household income in 27302 is $79,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 27302?

The closest zip codes to 27302 are 27258, 27243, 27231, 27217, 27359.

Residential delivery areaAlamance CountyEastern Time

Population

35,418

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,199/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

309 people/sq mi

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

About 27302

27302 is a small-town zip code in Mebane, North Carolina (Alamance County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 35,418 people live here, or 309 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,819 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,400, 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,199 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 27302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%272nd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%513th of 789 in NC
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min246th of 771 in NC
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4219th of 802 in NC
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1463rd of 802 in NC
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%190th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%456th of 797 in NC
Population35,418
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404103rd of 802 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%464th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%326th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%200th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%244th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%489th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%530th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$40,527
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385226th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,444
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279204th of 788 in NC
Median household income$79,819
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388174th of 748 in NC
Median home value$312,400
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900208th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%181st of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477427th of 781 in NC
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%366th of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%291st of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,199
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228191st of 688 in NC
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%315th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%441st of 799 in NC
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%619th of 788 in NC
Population density309/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi274th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%591st of 798 in NC

Measure	27302	Alamance	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Government workers	16.9%	14.1%	13.8%	14.5%	71st	272nd of 798
Housing vacancy	9.6%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	69th	513th of 789
Average commute	28.5 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	66th	246th of 771
Diversity index	57.2	59.9	58.4	61.4	66th	219th of 802
Median age	41	38.9	39.1	38.9	65th	463rd of 802
Work from home	16%	11.3%	16.3%	15.1%	65th	190th of 799
Uninsured rate	8.6%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	63rd	456th of 797
Population	35,418	176,893	10,730,404	334,922,499	59th	103rd of 802
Veterans	6.4%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	464th of 801
Healthcare workers	10%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	326th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	28.7%	35.7%	35.7%	57th	200th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	57th	244th of 760
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	17.2%	17.2%	17.2%	57th	489th of 802
Homeownership rate	69.4%	65%	66.6%	65.2%	52nd	530th of 788
Per capita income	$40,527	$34,547	$41,385	$44,673	51st	226th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$48,444	$43,184	$46,279	$49,666	51st	204th of 788
Median household income	$79,819	$65,651	$72,388	$80,734	50th	174th of 748
Median home value	$312,400	$241,500	$288,900	$332,700	46th	208th of 757
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	9.5%	9.1%	14.1%	44th	181st of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.436	0.477	0.483	41st	427th of 781
Residents under 18	20.9%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	39th	366th of 802
Tech workers	2.3%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	39th	291st of 798
Median gross rent	$1,199	$1,064	$1,228	$1,413	36th	191st of 688
Broadband access	90%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	34th	315th of 788
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	441st of 799
Poverty rate	7.5%	13.4%	13%	12.5%	28th	619th of 788
Population density	309/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	274th of 802
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.8%	9.8%	10%	23rd	591st of 798

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

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black17%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,223
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

27302

$79,819

Alamance Co.

$65,651

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27302

$312,400

Alamance Co.

$241,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27302

$1,199

Alamance Co.

$1,064

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 15,733
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$48,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,169	$74,888
Service	$34,340	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,918	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,024	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mebane
State: North Carolina
County: Alamance County
Center point: 36.1358° N, 79.2634° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27302 spans 3 counties

Alamance County40% of land
Orange County36% of land
Caswell County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mebane9% of zip
Woodlawn (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27302

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27258	Haw River, NC	6.1 mi	6,391	$78,079	$225,400
27243	Efland, NC	6.2 mi	5,677	$84,348	$298,600
27231	Cedar Grove, NC	6.4 mi	2,331	$64,471	$248,900
27217	Burlington, NC	7.6 mi	41,406	$51,950	$173,200
27359	Swepsonville, NC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
27278	Hillsborough, NC	10 mi	27,925	$105,887	$414,100
27253	Graham, NC	13 mi	33,114	$62,774	$235,800
27314	Prospect Hill, NC	13 mi	594	—	$145,300
27340	Saxapahaw, NC	13 mi	48	—	—
27541	Hurdle Mills, NC	13 mi	3,399	$75,305	$237,000
27216	Burlington, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27244	Elon, NC	14 mi	16,329	$75,323	$278,000

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Questions about 27302

What city is zip code 27302?

27302 is assigned to Mebane, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27302 in?

27302 is mostly in Alamance County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27302?

About 35,418 people live in 27302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27302 in?

27302 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27302?

The median household income in 27302 is $79,819.

What zip codes are near 27302?

The closest zip codes to 27302 are 27258, 27243, 27231, 27217, 27359.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.