Chapel Hill, NC ZIP Codes
4 ZIP codes serve Chapel Hill, North Carolina: 27516, 27514, 27517 and 27599. Together they are home to 109,873 residents in 40,458 households. That is more than the 61,607 people counted inside Chapel Hill town limits, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $92,875 in 27514 to $128,683 in 27517.
Chapel Hill town limits (Census)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 61,607 |
| Households | 21,189 |
| Median household income | $85,989 |
| Median home value | $613,700 |
| Median age | 25.8 |
| Median rent | $1,613 |
All 4 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 109,873 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 40,458 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $92,875 (27514) to $128,683 (27517) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $109,865 |
| Homeowners | 64.0% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 18.8% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 77 routes, 46,766 homes (3 of 4 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Chapel Hill: 27517 ($128,683)
- Most residents: 27516 (47,358 people)
- Highest homeownership: 27516 (70.7% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 27516 (32.9% of households)
- Most new movers: 27514 (25.7% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 27514 (23.9 years)
- Highest median home value: 27514 ($663,900)
Every ZIP code in Chapel Hill
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27516 | Chapel Hill | 47,358 | 17,503 | $106,353 | $567,200 | 70.7% | 32.9% | 16.5% | 31 | 19,512 | 6% of its land; mailing city |
| 27514 | Chapel Hill | 32,951 | 10,347 | $92,875 | $663,900 | 48.6% | 20.6% | 25.7% | 23 | 13,862 | 50% of its land; mailing city |
| 27517 | Chapel Hill | 29,564 | 12,608 | $128,683 | $608,100 | 67.4% | 23.8% | 14.8% | 23 | 15,549 | 13% of its land; mailing city |
| 27599 | Chapel Hill | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land; mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Chapel Hill when at least 10% of its land lies inside Chapel Hill town limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Chapel Hill. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Chapel Hill.
Counties
- Orange County — 12 ZIP codes
- Chatham County — 15 ZIP codes
- Durham County — 14 ZIP codes
Nearby cities sharing these ZIP codes
- Carrboro — 2 ZIP codes
- Briar Chapel — 2 ZIP codes
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Chapel Hill, NC?
- 27516, 27514, 27517 and 27599. A ZIP code is listed for Chapel Hill when at least 10% of its land lies inside Chapel Hill town limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Chapel Hill.
- What is the population of Chapel Hill, NC?
- The Census Bureau counts 61,607 residents inside Chapel Hill town limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 4 ZIP codes that serve Chapel Hill hold 109,873 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Chapel Hill, NC?
- $85,989 inside Chapel Hill town limits, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $92,875 to $128,683.
- Which Chapel Hill ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 27517, at $128,683, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Chapel Hill, NC?
- For the 3 of 4 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 77 carrier routes reaching 46,766 residential and 2,154 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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