ZIP Code 27516
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Orange County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 46,372
- Median household income
- $100,788
- Median home value
- $508,400
+7.8%’19–’23
+18.9%’19–’23
+38.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Orange County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27516 has about 46,372 residents. Its median household income of $100,788 runs above the Orange County figure of $88,553.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27516's population grew 7.8% from 43,036 to 46,372, while its median gross rent rose 23.7% from $1,169 to $1,446.
72.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 72.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 46,372
- Median age
- 35.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $100,788
- Median home value
- $508,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,446
- Housing units
- 18,684
- Homeownership rate
- 72.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202343,03646,372
$84,783$100,788
$366,500$508,400
$1,169$1,446
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,036 | $84,783 | $366,500 | $1,169 |
| 2020 | 44,572 | $86,926 | $386,500 | $1,213 |
| 2021 | 44,587 | $85,714 | $392,000 | $1,303 |
| 2022 | 44,697 | $94,354 | $468,600 | $1,425 |
| 2023 | 46,372 | $100,788 | $508,400 | $1,446 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 2416.8%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6410.9%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,116 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,225 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,797 | 16.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,562 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,348 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,537 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,074 | 10.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,466 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,247 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 32,137 | 69.3% |
| Black or African American | 4,008 | 8.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 198 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 4,525 | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 115 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,960 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,425 | 7.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate8.1%
Some college or associate's15.1%
Bachelor's degree29.1%
Graduate or professional degree43.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,217 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 2,301 | 8.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,271 | 15.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,220 | 29.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12,225 | 43.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone58.0%
Carpooled4.0%
Public transit3.5%
Walked3.3%
Bicycle1.8%
Worked from home27.9%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,408 | 58.0% |
| Carpooled | 864 | 4.0% |
| Public transit | 757 | 3.5% |
| Walked | 709 | 3.3% |
| Bicycle | 393 | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 5,979 | 27.9% |
| Other means | 286 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,830 | 24.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,760 | 43.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,293 | 21.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 951 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 583 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 15.4% (6,908 of 44,793)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,175 | 64.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,035 | 35.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,210 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 1,474 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,383 | 72.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,827 | 28.0% |
1-unit, detached70.0%
1-unit, attached8.2%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units7.5%
20 or more units6.6%
Mobile home & other3.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,083 | 70.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,534 | 8.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 823 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,404 | 7.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,239 | 6.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 601 | 3.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27516
- Land area
- 93 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.78 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9062, -79.1549
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)