ZIP Code 27243
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Orange County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 5,506
- Median household income
- $88,681
- Median home value
- $264,200
+26.0%’19–’23
+32.1%’19–’23
+41.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27243 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Orange County, North Carolina, home to about 5,506 residents. The median household income of $88,681 is in line with the Orange County median ($88,553).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27243's population grew 26.0% from 4,369 to 5,506, while its median gross rent rose 19.9% from $728 to $873.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 85.5% of the population. 75.0% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,506
- Median age
- 45.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $88,681
- Median home value
- $264,200
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Housing units
- 2,402
- Homeownership rate
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,3695,506
$67,114$88,681
$187,000$264,200
$728$873
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,369 | $67,114 | $187,000 | $728 |
| 2020 | 4,958 | $67,233 | $190,700 | $761 |
| 2021 | 5,448 | $79,845 | $197,000 | $779 |
| 2022 | 5,121 | $84,358 | $231,100 | $867 |
| 2023 | 5,506 | $88,681 | $264,200 | $873 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.7%
5 to 1719.2%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5415.5%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 148 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,057 | 19.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 310 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 552 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 654 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 852 | 15.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 767 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 688 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 478 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,707 | 85.5% |
| Black or African American | 328 | 6.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 3 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 213 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 212 | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate23.1%
Some college or associate's36.5%
Bachelor's degree23.3%
Graduate or professional degree13.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 163 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 922 | 23.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,458 | 36.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 930 | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 518 | 13.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone75.0%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.8%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,160 | 75.0% |
| Carpooled | 124 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 20 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 4 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 514 | 17.8% |
| Other means | 58 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 297 | 12.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,182 | 50.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 608 | 25.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 85 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 194 | 8.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (179 of 5,506)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,553 | 73.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 572 | 26.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,125 | 88.5% |
| Vacant | 277 | 11.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,938 | 91.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 187 | 8.8% |
1-unit, detached78.1%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units0.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other20.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,875 | 78.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 12 | 0.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 501 | 20.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27243
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0606, -79.2018
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)