Zip code 27562: New Hill, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27562?

27562 is assigned to New Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27562 in?

27562 is mostly in Chatham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27562?

About 5,659 people live in 27562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27562?

The median household income in 27562 is $172,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 27562?

The closest zip codes to 27562 are 27540, 27502, 27559, 27523, 27539.

Residential delivery areaChatham CountyEastern Time

Population

5,659

Median household income

$173K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$614K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 27562

27562 is a small-town zip code in New Hill, North Carolina (Chatham County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 5,659 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $172,955 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $614,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 46% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 27562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%27th of 788 in NC
Work from home46%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%5th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate15.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%19th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1834.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%15th of 802 in NC
Median household income$172,955
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,3882nd of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$96,577
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,2794th of 788 in NC
Tech workers9.4%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%26th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher64.4%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%39th of 799 in NC
Median home value$614,300
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90020th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$57,644
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38571st of 799 in NC
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min175th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%372nd of 798 in NC
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%494th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%138th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%680th of 789 in NC
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%497th of 798 in NC
Diversity index40.2
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4471st of 802 in NC
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%326th of 788 in NC
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1674th of 802 in NC
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi478th of 802 in NC
Population5,659
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404423rd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%766th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%746th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477727th of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%712th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%757th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older5.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%772nd of 802 in NC

Measure	27562	Chatham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	96.6%	80.6%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	27th of 788
Work from home	46%	22.5%	16.3%	15.1%	99th	5th of 799
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.7%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	19th of 799
Residents under 18	34.7%	19.4%	21.8%	22%	99th	15th of 802
Median household incomeStrength	$172,955	$94,317	$72,388	$80,734	97th	2nd of 748
Median earnings per workerStrength	$96,577	$52,047	$46,279	$49,666	97th	4th of 788
Tech workers	9.4%	4.2%	3.9%	3.8%	96th	26th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.4%	48.9%	35.7%	35.7%	92nd	39th of 799
Median home value	$614,300	$446,200	$288,900	$332,700	83rd	20th of 757
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,644	$59,363	$41,385	$44,673	82nd	71st of 799
Average commute	30.3 min	28.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	75th	175th of 771
Self-employed workers	10.3%	12.6%	9.8%	10%	62nd	372nd of 798
Veterans	6.3%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	57th	494th of 801
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	10.4%	9.1%	14.1%	50th	138th of 802
Housing vacancy	6.2%	8.1%	12.5%	10.1%	46th	680th of 789
Government workers	12.7%	17.5%	13.8%	14.5%	42nd	497th of 798
Diversity index	40.2	48.7	58.4	61.4	36th	471st of 802
Broadband access	89.8%	89.1%	90.1%	91%	33rd	326th of 788
Median age	35.3	47.6	39.1	38.9	23rd	674th of 802
Population density	104/sq mi	118/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	478th of 802
Population	5,659	80,151	10,730,404	334,922,499	9th	423rd of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	5th	766th of 797
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	11%	13%	12.5%	3rd	746th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.493	0.477	0.483	3rd	727th of 781
Healthcare workers	4.2%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	712th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	757th of 760
Residents 65 and older	5.6%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	772nd 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

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

34.7%

65 and over

5.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 1,772
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 85.1%
Married couples: 77.3%
Living alone: 10.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

0.5%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

27562

$172,955

Chatham Co.

$94,317

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27562

$614,300

Chatham Co.

$446,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27562

—

Chatham Co.

$1,180

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,890
Owner-occupied: 96.6%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 2013
Median rooms: 8.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

46%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

17%

30–44

35%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Business and finance

19%

Sales

11%

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$96,577

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,636	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$107,898	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,066	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,913	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.7%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): New Hill
State: North Carolina
County: Chatham County
Center point: 35.6420° N, 78.9756° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27562 spans 2 counties

Chatham County61% of land
Wake County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Apex3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27540	Holly Springs, NC	6.4 mi	47,771	$128,989	$522,500
27502	Apex, NC	6.6 mi	48,530	$143,922	$550,900
27559	Moncure, NC	7.2 mi	2,312	$74,490	$385,000
27523	Apex, NC	9.2 mi	20,269	$135,625	$659,300
27539	Apex, NC	9.4 mi	25,878	$145,947	$565,600
27526	Fuquay Varina, NC	11 mi	61,588	$110,017	$414,000
27519	Cary, NC	13 mi	69,836	$165,586	$670,900
27518	Cary, NC	13 mi	19,735	$123,488	$632,200
27228	Bynum, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
27511	Cary, NC	14 mi	33,221	$107,860	$456,000
27512	Cary, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27543	Kipling, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27562

What city is zip code 27562?

27562 is assigned to New Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27562 in?

27562 is mostly in Chatham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27562?

About 5,659 people live in 27562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27562 in?

27562 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27562?

The median household income in 27562 is $172,955.

What zip codes are near 27562?

The closest zip codes to 27562 are 27540, 27502, 27559, 27523, 27539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.