ZIP Code 27517

Located in Chapel Hill, NC (Chatham County)

ZIP Code 27517 (Chapel Hill, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 29,564 residents (248 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $605,256
  • Average Household Income: $128,683

ZIP code 27517 primarily serves Chapel Hill, NC in Chatham County. An estimated 29,564 people live within this area, with about 248 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 27517, the average price is around $605,256. That makes local housing 130% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 96% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 27517 earns about $128,683 a year. This income is 86% higher than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 64% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 29,564
Median Household Income $128,683
Median Home Value $605,256
Median Age 43.4 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$57,834
Labor Force Participation59.8%
Unemployment Rate2.5%
Average Commute Time21.2 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate67.4%
Median Rent$1,638
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)31.2%
Total Housing Units12,608

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityChapel Hill
CountyChatham
County FIPS37037
Metro Area (CBSA)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Combined Area (CSA)Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC
Population Density248.1/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.8439, -79.0319
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.91
Dual Income Families50.2%

Marital Status

Married57.4%
Never Married28.9%
Divorced8.6%
Widowed5.1%

Gender

Male49.4%
Female50.6%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)6.8%
Poverty Rate5.6%

Key Population Groups

Veterans5.1%
Disabled Population11.0%
Limited English Proficiency2.5%

All ZIP Codes in Chapel Hill

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
27510 Carrboro, NC 5.5 miles 13,868
27713 Durham, NC 6 miles 59,197
27523 Apex, NC 6.7 miles 20,269
27516 Chapel Hill, NC 8.2 miles 47,358
27519 Cary, NC 8.5 miles 69,836
27514 Chapel Hill, NC 8.6 miles 32,951
27707 Durham, NC 8.8 miles 51,274
27502 Apex, NC 10.9 miles 48,530
27312 Pittsboro, NC 11.1 miles 23,341
27560 Morrisville, NC 11.6 miles 40,792
27708 Durham, NC 11.9 miles 3,253
27705 Durham, NC 12.9 miles 49,923
27701 Durham, NC 13 miles 24,793
27513 Cary, NC 13.2 miles 46,979
27562 New Hill, NC 14.3 miles 5,659
27511 Cary, NC 14.9 miles 33,221
27559 Moncure, NC 15.2 miles 2,312
27617 Raleigh, NC 15.2 miles 20,237
27703 Durham, NC 15.2 miles 63,458
27518 Cary, NC 16.5 miles 19,735
27539 Apex, NC 16.8 miles 25,878
27278 Hillsborough, NC 17.1 miles 27,925
27607 Raleigh, NC 17.1 miles 28,438
27704 Durham, NC 17.7 miles 40,102
27540 Holly Springs, NC 18.4 miles 47,771
27612 Raleigh, NC 18.4 miles 41,952
27243 Efland, NC 18.6 miles 5,677
27613 Raleigh, NC 18.8 miles 45,235
27712 Durham, NC 18.8 miles 24,299
27606 Raleigh, NC 19 miles 45,444
27253 Graham, NC 19.4 miles 33,114
27695 Raleigh, NC 20.2 miles 1,993
27258 Haw River, NC 21.1 miles 6,391
27605 Raleigh, NC 21.5 miles 6,286
27349 Snow Camp, NC 21.6 miles 7,061
27608 Raleigh, NC 21.6 miles 12,604
27609 Raleigh, NC 22.3 miles 35,573
27615 Raleigh, NC 22.5 miles 46,019
27601 Raleigh, NC 22.8 miles 9,905
27503 Bahama, NC 23.4 miles 5,374
27526 Fuquay Varina, NC 23.8 miles 61,588
27344 Siler City, NC 23.9 miles 19,198
27302 Mebane, NC 24.1 miles 35,418
27614 Raleigh, NC 24.1 miles 34,226
27330 Sanford, NC 24.2 miles 39,778
27603 Raleigh, NC 24.2 miles 53,972
27509 Butner, NC 24.3 miles 7,766
27207 Bear Creek, NC 25.9 miles 4,367
27231 Cedar Grove, NC 26.1 miles 2,331
27604 Raleigh, NC 26.3 miles 44,514
27252 Goldston, NC 26.7 miles 1,425
27522 Creedmoor, NC 26.9 miles 13,083
27616 Raleigh, NC 27.7 miles 63,520
27610 Raleigh, NC 28.1 miles 81,419
27592 Willow Spring, NC 28.2 miles 21,114
27201 Alamance, NC 28.5 miles 139
27215 Burlington, NC 28.6 miles 47,102
27529 Garner, NC 28.6 miles 55,242
27587 Wake Forest, NC 28.6 miles 82,886
27541 Hurdle Mills, NC 29 miles 3,399
27572 Rougemont, NC 29.2 miles 6,131
27505 Broadway, NC 29.8 miles 8,152
27581 Stem, NC 29.8 miles 3,880
27298 Liberty, NC 30.2 miles 10,090
27355 Staley, NC 30.3 miles 2,291
27217 Burlington, NC 31.1 miles 41,406
27545 Knightdale, NC 31.2 miles 34,163
27501 Angier, NC 31.5 miles 24,806
27583 Timberlake, NC 31.8 miles 7,242
27314 Prospect Hill, NC 32.1 miles 594
27571 Rolesville, NC 32.2 miles 9,095
27332 Sanford, NC 32.7 miles 36,947
27546 Lillington, NC 33.1 miles 21,419
27506 Buies Creek, NC 34.3 miles 1,056
27208 Bennett, NC 34.6 miles 1,979
27377 Whitsett, NC 34.6 miles 10,885
27283 Julian, NC 34.7 miles 3,366
27316 Ramseur, NC 34.8 miles 7,084
27596 Youngsville, NC 34.8 miles 22,232
27520 Clayton, NC 35.3 miles 48,014
27202 Altamahaw, NC 35.5 miles 135
27244 Elon, NC 36.1 miles 16,329
27521 Coats, NC 36.4 miles 6,549
27591 Wendell, NC 36.4 miles 29,838
27525 Franklinton, NC 36.7 miles 17,110
27233 Climax, NC 37.5 miles 3,178
27249 Gibsonville, NC 37.7 miles 13,741
27248 Franklinville, NC 38.2 miles 4,234
28323 Bunnlevel, NC 38.3 miles 4,758
27573 Roxboro, NC 38.4 miles 11,537
27527 Clayton, NC 38.6 miles 39,256
27291 Leasburg, NC 39.3 miles 1,656
28326 Cameron, NC 39.8 miles 26,068
27301 McLeansville, NC 40.2 miles 11,067
27325 Robbins, NC 40.2 miles 6,737
28327 Carthage, NC 40.2 miles 19,386
28339 Erwin, NC 40.6 miles 6,894
27313 Pleasant Garden, NC 40.7 miles 7,781
27379 Yanceyville, NC 40.8 miles 4,479
27597 Zebulon, NC 40.8 miles 30,184