Zip code 27514: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27514?

27514 is assigned to Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27514 in?

27514 is in Orange County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27514?

About 32,951 people live in 27514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27514?

The median household income in 27514 is $92,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 27514?

The closest zip codes to 27514 are 27515, 27510, 27599, 27707, 27705.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

32,951

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$664K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,626/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,680 people/sq mi

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

About 27514

27514 is a suburban zip code in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (Orange County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 32,951 people live here, or 1,680 per square mile. The median resident is 23.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,875 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $663,900, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,626 a month.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 27514 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher79.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%9th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.549
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47730th of 781 in NC
Work from home29.9%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%38th of 799 in NC
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%104th of 798 in NC
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%58th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%106th of 760 in NC
Median home value$663,900
86th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90012th of 757 in NC
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%423rd of 789 in NC
Per capita income$52,000
75th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385105th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%323rd of 788 in NC
Diversity index57.7
67th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4211th of 802 in NC
Median household income$92,875
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38890th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,626
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22855th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%59th of 802 in NC
Population32,951
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404112th of 802 in NC
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%198th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%353rd of 798 in NC
Population density1,680/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi84th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%477th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%669th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,767
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279496th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%729th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate48.6%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%725th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%567th of 799 in NC
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%749th of 801 in NC
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min721st of 771 in NC
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%697th of 802 in NC
Median age23.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1771st of 802 in NC

Measure	27514	Orange	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.5%	61.8%	35.7%	35.7%	99th	9th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.549	0.514	0.477	0.483	97th	30th of 781
Work from home	29.9%	26.8%	16.3%	15.1%	94th	38th of 799
Government workers	23.8%	22.9%	13.8%	14.5%	93rd	104th of 798
Tech workers	6.6%	5.5%	3.9%	3.8%	89th	58th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	58.1%	48.9%	51.1%	88th	106th of 760
Median home value	$663,900	$459,500	$288,900	$332,700	86th	12th of 757
Housing vacancy	11.6%	8.8%	12.5%	10.1%	77th	423rd of 789
Per capita income	$52,000	$52,900	$41,385	$44,673	75th	105th of 799
Poverty rate	14.9%	12.5%	13%	12.5%	69th	323rd of 788
Diversity index	57.7	53.2	58.4	61.4	67th	211th of 802
Median household income	$92,875	$90,089	$72,388	$80,734	65th	90th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,626	$1,496	$1,228	$1,413	63rd	55th of 688
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	12.9%	9.1%	14.1%	63rd	59th of 802
Population	32,951	149,678	10,730,404	334,922,499	55th	112th of 802
Broadband access	92.7%	94%	90.1%	91%	55th	198th of 788
Healthcare workers	9.8%	12.7%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	353rd of 798
Population density	1,680/sq mi	377/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	84th of 802
Self-employed workers	9%	11.8%	9.8%	10%	46th	477th of 798
Residents 65 and older	13%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	23rd	669th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,767	$49,967	$46,279	$49,666	20th	496th of 788
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6.5%	9.9%	8.4%	17th	729th of 797
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.6%	63.8%	66.6%	65.2%	16th	725th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	14th	567th of 799
Veterans	2.5%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	11th	749th of 801
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	23.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	9th	721st of 771
Residents under 18	12.4%	18.9%	21.8%	22%	4th	697th of 802
Median age	23.9	36.1	39.1	38.9	1st	771st of 802

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

10%

5–17

39%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.9

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black10%
Hispanic8%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 10,347
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.9%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

26%

Median household income

27514

$92,875

Orange Co.

$90,089

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,000

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.549

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27514

$663,900

Orange Co.

$459,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27514

$1,626

Orange Co.

$1,496

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,699
Owner-occupied: 48.6%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.7%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

42%

20–29

25%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

27%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,767

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27514	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,488	$74,888
Service	$9,238	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,993	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,901	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,474	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

49%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 49%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chapel Hill
State: North Carolina
County: Orange County
Center point: 35.9666° N, 79.0521° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chapel Hill50% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27514

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27515	Chapel Hill, NC · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
27510	Carrboro, NC	4.2 mi	13,868	$61,837	$449,700
27599	Chapel Hill, NC	4.3 mi	0	—	—
27707	Durham, NC	5.6 mi	51,274	$74,406	$407,800
27705	Durham, NC	5.6 mi	49,923	$73,066	$455,000
27706	Durham, NC · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
27708	Durham, NC	6.5 mi	3,253	—	—
27516	Chapel Hill, NC	7.1 mi	47,358	$106,353	$567,200
27517	Chapel Hill, NC	8.6 mi	29,564	$128,683	$608,100
27713	Durham, NC	8.7 mi	59,197	$100,676	$418,400
27722	Durham, NC · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
27278	Hillsborough, NC	8.8 mi	27,925	$105,887	$414,100

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Questions about 27514

What city is zip code 27514?

27514 is assigned to Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27514 in?

27514 is in Orange County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27514?

About 32,951 people live in 27514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27514 in?

27514 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27514?

The median household income in 27514 is $92,875.

What zip codes are near 27514?

The closest zip codes to 27514 are 27515, 27510, 27599, 27707, 27705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27514, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.