ZIP Code 27516

Located in Chapel Hill, NC (Orange County)

ZIP Code 27516 (Chapel Hill, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 47,358 residents (196 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $564,330
  • Average Household Income: $106,353

ZIP code 27516 primarily serves Chapel Hill, NC in Orange County. An estimated 47,358 people live within this area, with about 196 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 27516, the average price is around $564,330. That makes local housing 114% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 83% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 27516 earns about $106,353 a year. This income is 54% higher than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 35% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 47,358
Median Household Income $106,353
Median Home Value $564,330
Median Age 36.9 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$47,108
Labor Force Participation63.0%
Unemployment Rate6.8%
Average Commute Time24.1 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate70.7%
Median Rent$1,564
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)45.3%
Total Housing Units17,503

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityChapel Hill
CountyOrange
County FIPS37135
Metro Area (CBSA)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Combined Area (CSA)Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC
Population Density195.6/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.9124, -79.1516
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.04
Dual Income Families57.1%

Marital Status

Married49.7%
Never Married39.1%
Divorced8.7%
Widowed2.5%

Gender

Male47.5%
Female52.5%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)4.9%
Poverty Rate15.8%

Key Population Groups

Veterans4.1%
Disabled Population7.2%
Limited English Proficiency2.5%

All ZIP Codes in Chapel Hill

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
27516 Current 47,358 $106,353 $564,330
27514 32,951 $92,875 $660,679
27517 29,564 $128,683 $605,256
27599 - - -
27515 - - -

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
27510 Carrboro, NC 3.9 miles 13,868
27514 Chapel Hill, NC 7.1 miles 32,951
27517 Chapel Hill, NC 8.2 miles 29,564
27312 Pittsboro, NC 11.2 miles 23,341
27253 Graham, NC 11.4 miles 33,114
27707 Durham, NC 11.4 miles 51,274
27243 Efland, NC 11.7 miles 5,677
27713 Durham, NC 12.2 miles 59,197
27705 Durham, NC 12.4 miles 49,923
27278 Hillsborough, NC 12.6 miles 27,925
27258 Haw River, NC 12.9 miles 6,391
27708 Durham, NC 13.1 miles 3,253
27349 Snow Camp, NC 14.6 miles 7,061
27523 Apex, NC 14.8 miles 20,269
27701 Durham, NC 15.3 miles 24,793
27519 Cary, NC 16.5 miles 69,836
27302 Mebane, NC 16.8 miles 35,418
27560 Morrisville, NC 18.6 miles 40,792
27712 Durham, NC 18.7 miles 24,299
27502 Apex, NC 19 miles 48,530
27703 Durham, NC 19.7 miles 63,458
27559 Moncure, NC 19.8 miles 2,312
27704 Durham, NC 20 miles 40,102
27231 Cedar Grove, NC 20.2 miles 2,331
27344 Siler City, NC 20.3 miles 19,198
27201 Alamance, NC 20.4 miles 139
27215 Burlington, NC 20.5 miles 47,102
27513 Cary, NC 21 miles 46,979
27562 New Hill, NC 21 miles 5,659
27617 Raleigh, NC 21.2 miles 20,237
27503 Bahama, NC 22.9 miles 5,374
27511 Cary, NC 23 miles 33,221
27217 Burlington, NC 23.3 miles 41,406
27298 Liberty, NC 23.4 miles 10,090
27541 Hurdle Mills, NC 24.4 miles 3,399
27607 Raleigh, NC 24.6 miles 28,438
27613 Raleigh, NC 24.6 miles 45,235
27518 Cary, NC 24.7 miles 19,735
27355 Staley, NC 24.8 miles 2,291
27207 Bear Creek, NC 25 miles 4,367
27539 Apex, NC 25 miles 25,878
27612 Raleigh, NC 25.4 miles 41,952
27509 Butner, NC 25.8 miles 7,766
27540 Holly Springs, NC 26.1 miles 47,771
27314 Prospect Hill, NC 26.2 miles 594
27377 Whitsett, NC 26.6 miles 10,885
27252 Goldston, NC 26.9 miles 1,425
27606 Raleigh, NC 27 miles 45,444
27283 Julian, NC 27.3 miles 3,366
27202 Altamahaw, NC 27.4 miles 135
27330 Sanford, NC 27.4 miles 39,778
27572 Rougemont, NC 27.7 miles 6,131
27695 Raleigh, NC 27.9 miles 1,993
27244 Elon, NC 28 miles 16,329
27615 Raleigh, NC 28.9 miles 46,019
27605 Raleigh, NC 29.1 miles 6,286
27608 Raleigh, NC 29.1 miles 12,604
27583 Timberlake, NC 29.3 miles 7,242
27609 Raleigh, NC 29.4 miles 35,573
27249 Gibsonville, NC 29.5 miles 13,741
27522 Creedmoor, NC 29.7 miles 13,083
27614 Raleigh, NC 29.8 miles 34,226
27601 Raleigh, NC 30.5 miles 9,905
27316 Ramseur, NC 30.6 miles 7,084
27233 Climax, NC 30.7 miles 3,178
27581 Stem, NC 30.7 miles 3,880
27526 Fuquay Varina, NC 31.4 miles 61,588
27301 McLeansville, NC 32.1 miles 11,067
27248 Franklinville, NC 32.4 miles 4,234
27603 Raleigh, NC 32.4 miles 53,972
27208 Bennett, NC 32.6 miles 1,979
27604 Raleigh, NC 33.5 miles 44,514
27313 Pleasant Garden, NC 33.6 miles 7,781
27291 Leasburg, NC 33.8 miles 1,656
27379 Yanceyville, NC 33.9 miles 4,479
27587 Wake Forest, NC 34 miles 82,886
27616 Raleigh, NC 34.5 miles 63,520
27406 Greensboro, NC 34.9 miles 60,651
27573 Roxboro, NC 35 miles 11,537
27405 Greensboro, NC 35.4 miles 54,303
27505 Broadway, NC 35.4 miles 8,152
27610 Raleigh, NC 35.9 miles 81,419
27401 Greensboro, NC 36.1 miles 21,920
27214 Browns Summit, NC 36.3 miles 14,766
27592 Willow Spring, NC 36.3 miles 21,114
27411 Greensboro, NC 36.5 miles 1,433
27529 Garner, NC 36.7 miles 55,242
27317 Randleman, NC 36.9 miles 17,870
27332 Sanford, NC 36.9 miles 36,947
27574 Roxboro, NC 37.7 miles 14,928
27203 Asheboro, NC 37.8 miles 23,224
27571 Rolesville, NC 38.4 miles 9,095
27412 Greensboro, NC 38.4 miles 3,055
27212 Blanch, NC 38.6 miles 1,997
27545 Knightdale, NC 38.6 miles 34,163
27325 Robbins, NC 39 miles 6,737
27403 Greensboro, NC 39.1 miles 22,557
27408 Greensboro, NC 39.3 miles 16,519
27501 Angier, NC 39.4 miles 24,806
27546 Lillington, NC 39.8 miles 21,419