Orange County, NC ZIP Codes
12 ZIP codes cover all or part of Orange County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 149,678 residents in the county, with a median household income of $90,089 and a median home value of $459,500. Median household income ranges from $61,837 in 27510 to $128,683 in 27517. Its largest communities include Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Mebane, Hillsborough and Briar Chapel.
Orange County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 149,678 |
| Households | 57,342 |
| Median household income | $90,089 |
| Median home value | $459,500 |
| Median age | 36.1 |
| Median rent | $1,496 |
All 12 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 254,545 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 102,986 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $61,837 (27510) to $128,683 (27517) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $91,973 |
| Homeowners | 61.3% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.4% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 177 routes, 115,944 homes (11 of 12 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Orange County: 27517 ($128,683)
- Most residents: 27705 (49,923 people)
- Highest homeownership: 27243 (93.2% 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 Orange County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27705 | Durham | 49,923 | 22,678 | $73,066 | $455,000 | 44.5% | 23.3% | 20.5% | 37 | 26,012 | 47% of its land |
| 27516 | Chapel Hill | 47,358 | 17,503 | $106,353 | $567,200 | 70.7% | 32.9% | 16.5% | 31 | 19,512 | 83% of its land |
| 27302 | Mebane | 35,418 | 14,223 | $79,819 | $312,400 | 69.4% | 28.8% | 10.5% | 21 | 17,430 | 36% of its land |
| 27514 | Chapel Hill | 32,951 | 10,347 | $92,875 | $663,900 | 48.6% | 20.6% | 25.7% | 23 | 13,862 | 100% of its land |
| 27517 | Chapel Hill | 29,564 | 12,608 | $128,683 | $608,100 | 67.4% | 23.8% | 14.8% | 23 | 15,549 | 23% of its land |
| 27278 | Hillsborough | 27,925 | 11,533 | $105,887 | $414,100 | 77.6% | 27.5% | 10.4% | 19 | 13,549 | 96% of its land |
| 27510 | Carrboro | 13,868 | 7,038 | $61,837 | $449,700 | 27.7% | 16.9% | 23.2% | 10 | 8,011 | 100% of its land |
| 27572 | Rougemont | 6,131 | 2,489 | $90,724 | $271,800 | 90.6% | 32.7% | 6.8% | 5 | 3,097 | 24% of its land |
| 27243 | Efland | 5,677 | 2,138 | $84,348 | $298,600 | 93.2% | 30.0% | 4.7% | 3 | 1,956 | 100% of its land |
| 27541 | Hurdle Mills | 3,399 | 1,438 | $75,305 | $237,000 | 89.5% | 22.9% | 5.0% | 3 | 1,769 | 32% of its land |
| 27231 | Cedar Grove | 2,331 | 991 | $64,471 | $248,900 | 83.5% | 24.7% | 5.8% | 2 | 937 | 97% of its land |
| 27599 | Chapel Hill | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Orange County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Chapel Hill — 61,607 residents · 4 ZIP codes
- Carrboro — 21,204 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Mebane — 19,538 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Hillsborough — 9,724 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Briar Chapel — 6,049 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Efland — 1,611 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Orange County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Orange County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Orange County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Orange County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Orange County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Orange County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Orange County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Orange County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Orange County, NC?
- 27705, 27516, 27302, 27514, 27517, 27278, 27510, 27572, 27243, 27541, 27231 and 27599. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Orange County?
- 149,678 residents in 57,342 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Orange County?
- $90,089 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $61,837 (27510) to $128,683 (27517).
- Which Orange County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 27517, at $128,683, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Orange County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Orange County?
- For the 11 of 12 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 177 carrier routes reaching 115,944 residential and 5,739 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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