ZIP Code 27278
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Orange County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 28,546
- Median household income
- $101,821
- Median home value
- $380,000
+6.2%’19–’23
+33.7%’19–’23
+47.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Orange County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27278 has about 28,546 residents. At $101,821, its median household income sits above Orange County's $88,553.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27278's population grew 6.2% from 26,884 to 28,546, while its median gross rent rose 26.4% from $1,024 to $1,294.
Households average 2.44 people. The median gross rent is $1,294.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,546
- Median age
- 44.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,821
- Median home value
- $380,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,294
- Housing units
- 12,328
- Homeownership rate
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,88428,546
$76,152$101,821
$257,000$380,000
$1,024$1,294
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,884 | $76,152 | $257,000 | $1,024 |
| 2020 | 26,393 | $80,700 | $276,100 | $1,044 |
| 2021 | 27,437 | $88,767 | $294,400 | $1,038 |
| 2022 | 28,048 | $94,525 | $355,700 | $1,198 |
| 2023 | 28,546 | $101,821 | $380,000 | $1,294 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6417.3%
65 to 7413.2%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,596 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,530 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,623 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,520 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,027 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,861 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,951 | 17.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,758 | 13.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,680 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,112 | 70.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,803 | 9.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 64 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 859 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 76 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,177 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,455 | 12.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate15.5%
Some college or associate's21.9%
Bachelor's degree28.4%
Graduate or professional degree25.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,844 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,228 | 15.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,545 | 21.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,911 | 28.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,269 | 25.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone64.0%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.8%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home22.6%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,902 | 64.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,170 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 118 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 211 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 23 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 3,142 | 22.6% |
| Other means | 354 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,124 | 19.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,665 | 43.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,523 | 23.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 737 | 6.8% |
| 60+ min | 729 | 6.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (2,056 of 28,099)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,780 | 67.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,724 | 32.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,504 | 93.3% |
| Vacant | 824 | 6.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,897 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,607 | 22.7% |
1-unit, detached73.9%
1-unit, attached6.9%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units4.9%
Mobile home & other9.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,113 | 73.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 856 | 6.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 160 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 486 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 603 | 4.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,110 | 9.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27278
- Land area
- 104 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0902, -79.0869
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)