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Zip Code 27278 - Hillsborough, NC Tweet |
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27278 Profile | ||
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| Zip Code Type: | Non-Unique | |
| USPS Postal Name: | HILLSBOROUGH | |
| Primary County: | Orange | ![]() |
| Secondary County: | Durham | ![]() |
| Elevation Range | 505 - 758 ft. | |
| Area | 104 Sqm. | |
27278 Homes and Real Estate Prices | ||
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| Average Real Estate Asking Price | $302762 | ![]() |
| Average Real Estate Sale Price | $203688 | ![]() |
27278 Employment Data | ||
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| Current Unemployment Level | 6.17% | ![]() |
| Previous Month Unemployment Level | 6.86% | ![]() |
| Unemployment Level 1 Year Ago | 6.46% | ![]() |
Public Schools in 27278 |
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| PATHWAYS ELEMENTARY |
| ORANGE HIGH |
| ORANGE CHARTER |
| HILLSBOROUGH ELEMENTARY |
| GRADY BROWN ELEMENTARY |
| CHARLES W STANFORD MIDDLE |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY |
| CEDAR RIDGE HIGH |
| CAMERON PARK ELEMENTARY |
| A L STANBACK MIDDLE |
27278 Cities | |
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| Hillsborough, NC | ![]() ![]() |
27278 Television | ||
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| Nielsen Market Area | Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville), NC | |
| Nielsen Market Rank | 26 | |
27278 Unacceptable Postal Names |
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| HILLSBORO WEST HILLSBOROUGH |
27278 Gardening | ||
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| 2012 Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ![]() |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ![]() |
| Ecoregion | 45c - Carolina Slate Belt | ![]() |
| Average First Frost | October 21 - 31 | ![]() |
| Average Last Frost | April 11 - 20 | ![]() |
27278 Population Demographics | |
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| 2010 Population | 24286 |
| 2000 Population | 20544 |
| Male Population | 48.50% |
| Female Population | 51.50% |
| Total Households | 9490 |
27278 Population Ethnicity | |
| White | 74.00% |
| African American | 15.50% |
| Asian | 0.40% |
| Hispanic | 6.90% |
| Native American | 1.20% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race | 1.80% |
| Other | 0.20% |
27278 Income | ||
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| Median Household Income | $56723 | |
| Income Under $50K Per Year | 43.20% | |
| Income $50K to $100K Per Year | 36.30% | |
| Income Above $100K Per Year | 20.50% | |
27278 Area Code | ||
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| Area Code | 919 | ![]() |
27278 Adjacent Zip Codes |
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| 27243 - Efland |
| 27705 - Durham |
| 27231 - Cedar Grove |
| 27516 - Chapel Hill |
| 27503 - Bahama |
| 27541 - Hurdle Mills |
| 27712 - Durham |
| 27572 - Rougemont |
| 27514 - Chapel Hill |
27278 Golf Courses |
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| Cedar Grove Golf Club |
| Occoneechee Golf Club |
27278 Annual Climate Data | |||||||||||||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | |
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 27 | 29 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 58 | 46 | 37 | 30 | 46 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 49 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 78 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 81 | 71 | 62 | 52 | 70 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.31 | 3.54 | 4.51 | 3.38 | 4.4 | 3.95 | 4.19 | 4.22 | 4.28 | 3.63 | 3.35 | 3.3 | 47.05 |
27278 is located in the state of North Carolina in the Raleigh - Durham - Fayetteville metro area. Zip code 27278 is primarily located in Orange County. Portions of 27278 are also located in Durham County. The official postal service name used for 27278 is HILLSBOROUGH, North Carolina. Portions of the 27278 zip code are contained within or border the city limits of Hillsborough, NC, . The 27278 area code is 919. 27278 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina.
The current unemployment level in 27278 is 6.17% which is lower than the current county unemployment level of 7.1% and is lower than the current state unemployment at 9.9% and lower than the current national unemployment rate at 8.3%.
According the 2010 US Census, the population of 27278 increased to 24286 from 20544 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 27278 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 27278 public schools is White. 32.00% of students in 27278 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.