ZIP Code 27517
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Orange County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 28,676
- Median household income
- $124,821
- Median home value
- $571,900
+13.1%’19–’23
+35.7%’19–’23
+41.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27517 (Orange County, North Carolina) is home to about 28,676 residents. At $124,821, its median household income sits above Orange County's $88,553.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27517's population grew 13.1% from 25,355 to 28,676, while its median gross rent rose 21.7% from $1,247 to $1,518.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 69.2% of the population. 58.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,676
- Median age
- 43.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $124,821
- Median home value
- $571,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,518
- Housing units
- 13,015
- Homeownership rate
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,35528,676
$91,985$124,821
$403,200$571,900
$1,247$1,518
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,355 | $91,985 | $403,200 | $1,247 |
| 2020 | 24,928 | $93,636 | $414,200 | $1,315 |
| 2021 | 26,352 | $111,295 | $450,700 | $1,381 |
| 2022 | 27,761 | $117,757 | $539,500 | $1,415 |
| 2023 | 28,676 | $124,821 | $571,900 | $1,518 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1714.3%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,286 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,111 | 14.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,238 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,679 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,507 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,963 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,813 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,636 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 3,443 | 12.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,855 | 69.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,722 | 9.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 77 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,298 | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 96 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,579 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,049 | 10.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate8.1%
Some college or associate's12.4%
Bachelor's degree32.6%
Graduate or professional degree42.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 975 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,701 | 8.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,615 | 12.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,851 | 32.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,899 | 42.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone58.2%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit2.3%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home28.6%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,914 | 58.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,135 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 312 | 2.3% |
| Walked | 197 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 58 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 3,883 | 28.6% |
| Other means | 94 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,803 | 28.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,680 | 48.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,639 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 276 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 312 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 4.8% (1,346 of 28,247)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,610 | 61.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,689 | 38.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,299 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 716 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,290 | 67.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,009 | 32.6% |
1-unit, detached57.6%
1-unit, attached11.3%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units14.2%
20 or more units8.4%
Mobile home & other3.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,491 | 57.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,472 | 11.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 717 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,853 | 14.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,090 | 8.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 392 | 3.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27517
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8427, -79.0320
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)