ZIP Code 27215
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alamance County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 45,967
- Median household income
- $66,669
- Median home value
- $241,700
+8.6%’19–’23
+26.9%’19–’23
+40.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Alamance County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27215 has about 45,967 residents. The median household income of $66,669 is in line with the Alamance County median ($64,445).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27215's population grew 8.6% from 42,331 to 45,967, while its median gross rent rose 30.8% from $850 to $1,112.
Households average 2.27 people. The median gross rent is $1,112.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,967
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,669
- Median home value
- $241,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,112
- Housing units
- 21,854
- Homeownership rate
- 61.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202342,33145,967
$52,543$66,669
$172,400$241,700
$850$1,112
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,331 | $52,543 | $172,400 | $850 |
| 2020 | 43,187 | $55,441 | $176,700 | $857 |
| 2021 | 45,191 | $58,054 | $185,700 | $917 |
| 2022 | 45,982 | $63,844 | $217,500 | $1,026 |
| 2023 | 45,967 | $66,669 | $241,700 | $1,112 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,759 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,462 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,877 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,563 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,952 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,349 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,315 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,279 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 4,411 | 9.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,294 | 63.7% |
| Black or African American | 9,186 | 20.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,597 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 144 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,105 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,614 | 10.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate21.1%
Some college or associate's33.9%
Bachelor's degree25.1%
Graduate or professional degree11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,658 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 6,945 | 21.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,153 | 33.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,242 | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,871 | 11.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone80.4%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.1%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,578 | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,645 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 245 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,217 | 10.1% |
| Other means | 182 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,245 | 31.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,122 | 36.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,201 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,177 | 11.1% |
| 60+ min | 910 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 10.7% (4,901 of 45,637)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,849 | 59.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,233 | 41.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,082 | 91.9% |
| Vacant | 1,772 | 8.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,248 | 61.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,834 | 39.0% |
1-unit, detached57.8%
1-unit, attached6.3%
2 to 4 units8.2%
5 to 19 units15.5%
20 or more units8.0%
Mobile home & other4.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,636 | 57.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,382 | 6.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,794 | 8.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,379 | 15.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,745 | 8.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 918 | 4.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27215
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.85 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0191, -79.5137
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)