ZIP Code 27312
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chatham County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 22,443
- Median household income
- $100,505
- Median home value
- $423,200
+9.4%’19–’23
+34.5%’19–’23
+36.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27312 (Chatham County, North Carolina) is home to about 22,443 residents. Its median household income of $100,505 runs above the Chatham County figure of $88,534.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27312's population grew 9.4% from 20,508 to 22,443, while its median gross rent rose 8.5% from $860 to $933.
53.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 78.7% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,443
- Median age
- 50.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $100,505
- Median home value
- $423,200
- Median gross rent
- $933
- Housing units
- 10,613
- Homeownership rate
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,50822,443
$74,698$100,505
$310,900$423,200
$860$933
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,508 | $74,698 | $310,900 | $860 |
| 2020 | 22,031 | $75,677 | $328,100 | $862 |
| 2021 | 22,794 | $85,403 | $346,300 | $843 |
| 2022 | 22,972 | $95,064 | $392,500 | $946 |
| 2023 | 22,443 | $100,505 | $423,200 | $933 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1712.2%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6416.8%
65 to 7414.8%
75 and over11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,084 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,730 | 12.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,518 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,982 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,566 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,782 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,770 | 16.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,330 | 14.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,681 | 11.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,492 | 77.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,264 | 10.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 230 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 181 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 445 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,827 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.2%
High school graduate17.2%
Some college or associate's24.2%
Bachelor's degree27.4%
Graduate or professional degree26.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 884 | 5.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,935 | 17.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,141 | 24.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,684 | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,467 | 26.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone67.9%
Carpooled5.2%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home24.5%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,429 | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 571 | 5.2% |
| Public transit | 42 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 55 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,678 | 24.5% |
| Other means | 160 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,585 | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,188 | 38.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,077 | 25.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 729 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 678 | 8.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 10.9% (2,414 of 22,189)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,706 | 67.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,186 | 32.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,892 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 721 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,783 | 78.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,109 | 21.3% |
1-unit, detached76.2%
1-unit, attached4.3%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units3.2%
20 or more units3.1%
Mobile home & other8.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,091 | 76.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 459 | 4.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 508 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 337 | 3.2% |
| 20 or more units | 327 | 3.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 891 | 8.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27312
- Land area
- 171 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7562, -79.1966
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)