Zip code 27312: Pittsboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27312?

27312 is assigned to Pittsboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27312 in?

27312 is mostly in Chatham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27312?

About 23,341 people live in 27312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27312?

The median household income in 27312 is $103,104.

Q: What zip codes are near 27312?

The closest zip codes to 27312 are 27228, 27559, 27516, 27517, 27510.

Residential delivery areaChatham CountyEastern Time

Population

23,341

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$468K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,272/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

171 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

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

About 27312

27312 is a small-town zip code in Pittsboro, North Carolina (Chatham County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 23,341 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,104 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $467,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,272 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 27312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1164th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%151st of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%98th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$65,210
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38543rd of 799 in NC
Work from home25.5%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%67th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher54.8%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%73rd of 799 in NC
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%175th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%263rd of 788 in NC
Median household income$103,104
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38865th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$58,443
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27984th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477218th of 781 in NC
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%335th of 801 in NC
Median home value$467,900
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90066th of 757 in NC
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min219th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%322nd of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%213th of 760 in NC
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%162nd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%604th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%505th of 788 in NC
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%246th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%194th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,272
41st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228155th of 688 in NC
Population23,341
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404172nd of 802 in NC
Diversity index38.2
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4492nd of 802 in NC
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi412th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%569th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%583rd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%753rd of 797 in NC

Measure	27312	Chatham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	49.8	47.6	39.1	38.9	95th	164th of 802
Residents 65 and older	27%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	151st of 802
Healthcare workers	14.1%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	98th of 798
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,210	$59,363	$41,385	$44,673	89th	43rd of 799
Work from home	25.5%	22.5%	16.3%	15.1%	89th	67th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.8%	48.9%	35.7%	35.7%	84th	73rd of 799
Government workers	19.9%	17.5%	13.8%	14.5%	84th	175th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	80.6%	66.6%	65.2%	80th	263rd of 788
Median household income	$103,104	$94,317	$72,388	$80,734	74th	65th of 748
Median earnings per worker	$58,443	$52,047	$46,279	$49,666	73rd	84th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.493	0.477	0.483	73rd	218th of 781
Veterans	7.5%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	72nd	335th of 801
Median home value	$467,900	$446,200	$288,900	$332,700	71st	66th of 757
Average commute	29.3 min	28.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	70th	219th of 771
Self-employed workers	10.9%	12.6%	9.8%	10%	68th	322nd of 798
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	64th	213th of 760
Tech workers	3.7%	4.2%	3.9%	3.8%	64th	162nd of 798
Housing vacancy	7.6%	8.1%	12.5%	10.1%	57th	604th of 789
Poverty rate	10.2%	11%	13%	12.5%	46th	505th of 788
Broadband access	91.5%	89.1%	90.1%	91%	45th	246th of 788
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	10.4%	9.1%	14.1%	42nd	194th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,272	$1,180	$1,228	$1,413	41st	155th of 688
Population	23,341	80,151	10,730,404	334,922,499	37th	172nd of 802
Diversity index	38.2	48.7	58.4	61.4	33rd	492nd of 802
Population density	137/sq mi	118/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	412th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	12th	569th of 799
Residents under 18	16.5%	19.4%	21.8%	22%	12th	583rd of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	8th	753rd of 797

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

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black10%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

38.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,292
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

27312

$103,104

Chatham Co.

$94,317

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27312

$467,900

Chatham Co.

$446,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27312

$1,272

Chatham Co.

$1,180

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 11,137
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

14%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,443

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,438	$74,888
Service	$22,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,466	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.1%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsboro
State: North Carolina
County: Chatham County
Center point: 35.7562° N, 79.1966° W
Land area: 171 sq mi
Water area: 7.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27312 spans 2 counties

Chatham County99% of land
Alamance County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pittsboro3% of zip
Fearrington Village (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27312

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27228	Bynum, NC · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
27559	Moncure, NC	10 mi	2,312	$74,490	$385,000
27516	Chapel Hill, NC	11 mi	47,358	$106,353	$567,200
27517	Chapel Hill, NC	11 mi	29,564	$128,683	$608,100
27510	Carrboro, NC	12 mi	13,868	$61,837	$449,700
27599	Chapel Hill, NC	13 mi	0	—	—
27515	Chapel Hill, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
27344	Siler City, NC	14 mi	19,198	$57,320	$184,200
27523	Apex, NC	14 mi	20,269	$135,625	$659,300
27213	Bonlee, NC	14 mi	60	—	—
27256	Gulf, NC	14 mi	64	—	—
27340	Saxapahaw, NC	15 mi	48	—	—

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Questions about 27312

What city is zip code 27312?

27312 is assigned to Pittsboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27312 in?

27312 is mostly in Chatham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27312?

About 23,341 people live in 27312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27312 in?

27312 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27312?

The median household income in 27312 is $103,104.

What zip codes are near 27312?

The closest zip codes to 27312 are 27228, 27559, 27516, 27517, 27510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.