Zip code 27510: Carrboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27510?

27510 is assigned to Carrboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27510 in?

27510 is in Orange County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27510?

About 13,868 people live in 27510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27510?

The median household income in 27510 is $61,837.

Q: What zip codes are near 27510?

The closest zip codes to 27510 are 27515, 27599, 27516, 27514, 27517.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

13,868

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$450K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,476/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

4,337 people/sq mi

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

About 27510

27510 is an urban zip code in Carrboro, North Carolina (Orange County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 13,868 people live here, or 4,337 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,837 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $449,700, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,476 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and engineering and science.

How 27510 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers36.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%25th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher63%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%44th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%145th of 798 in NC
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%68th of 798 in NC
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%87th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477147th of 781 in NC
Population density4,337/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi22nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$449,700
69th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90078th of 757 in NC
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%327th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents17%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%38th of 802 in NC
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4205th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%196th of 760 in NC
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%547th of 789 in NC
Per capita income$46,098
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385150th of 799 in NC
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%170th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%482nd of 797 in NC
Median gross rent$1,476
55th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22893rd of 688 in NC
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%625th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,364
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279346th of 788 in NC
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min598th of 771 in NC
Median household income$61,837
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388430th of 748 in NC
Population13,868
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404255th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%519th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%631st of 798 in NC
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%612th of 802 in NC
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1731st of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%740th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate27.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%777th of 788 in NC

Measure	27510	Orange	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Government workers	36.7%	22.9%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	25th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63%	61.8%	35.7%	35.7%	91st	44th of 799
Healthcare workers	13.1%	12.7%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	145th of 798
Tech workers	6%	5.5%	3.9%	3.8%	86th	68th of 798
Work from home	23.5%	26.8%	16.3%	15.1%	85th	87th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.514	0.477	0.483	83rd	147th of 781
Population density	4,337/sq mi	377/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	22nd of 802
Median home value	$449,700	$459,500	$288,900	$332,700	69th	78th of 757
Poverty rate	14.8%	12.5%	13%	12.5%	69th	327th of 788
Foreign-born residents	17%	12.9%	9.1%	14.1%	69th	38th of 802
Diversity index	58.1	53.2	58.4	61.4	68th	205th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	58.1%	48.9%	51.1%	67th	196th of 760
Housing vacancy	8.9%	8.8%	12.5%	10.1%	66th	547th of 789
Per capita income	$46,098	$52,900	$41,385	$44,673	65th	150th of 799
Broadband access	93.5%	94%	90.1%	91%	62nd	170th of 788
Uninsured rate	8.3%	6.5%	9.9%	8.4%	61st	482nd of 797
Median gross rent	$1,476	$1,496	$1,228	$1,413	55th	93rd of 688
Veterans	5.1%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	625th of 801
Median earnings per worker	$43,364	$49,967	$46,279	$49,666	34th	346th of 788
Average commute	22.4 min	23.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	25th	598th of 771
Median household income	$61,837	$90,089	$72,388	$80,734	23rd	430th of 748
Population	13,868	149,678	10,730,404	334,922,499	21st	255th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	519th of 799
Self-employed workers	6.9%	11.8%	9.8%	10%	18th	631st of 798
Residents under 18	15.8%	18.9%	21.8%	22%	10th	612th of 802
Median age	31.7	36.1	39.1	38.9	7th	731st of 802
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	7th	740th of 802
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.7%	63.8%	66.6%	65.2%	4th	777th of 788

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

15%

18–24

27%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black16%
Hispanic15%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 7,038
Average household size: 2
Family households: 37%
Married couples: 28.7%
Living alone: 43.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

27510

$61,837

Orange Co.

$90,089

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27510

$449,700

Orange Co.

$459,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27510

$1,476

Orange Co.

$1,496

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

5–19 units

39%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,726
Owner-occupied: 27.7%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

22%

Healthcare

13%

Engineering and science

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Education

34%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27510	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,260	$74,888
Service	$29,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,637	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,987	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,514	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.6%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Carrboro
State: North Carolina
County: Orange County
Center point: 35.9098° N, 79.0812° W
Land area: 3.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carrboro100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27510

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27515	Chapel Hill, NC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
27599	Chapel Hill, NC	1.7 mi	0	—	—
27516	Chapel Hill, NC	4.1 mi	47,358	$106,353	$567,200
27514	Chapel Hill, NC	4.2 mi	32,951	$92,875	$663,900
27517	Chapel Hill, NC	5.4 mi	29,564	$128,683	$608,100
27707	Durham, NC	7.8 mi	51,274	$74,406	$407,800
27713	Durham, NC	8.4 mi	59,197	$100,676	$418,400
27228	Bynum, NC · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
27705	Durham, NC	9.7 mi	49,923	$73,066	$455,000
27706	Durham, NC · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
27708	Durham, NC	9.9 mi	3,253	—	—
27523	Apex, NC	12 mi	20,269	$135,625	$659,300

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Questions about 27510

What city is zip code 27510?

27510 is assigned to Carrboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27510 in?

27510 is in Orange County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27510?

About 13,868 people live in 27510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27510 in?

27510 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27510?

The median household income in 27510 is $61,837.

What zip codes are near 27510?

The closest zip codes to 27510 are 27515, 27599, 27516, 27514, 27517.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27510, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.