ZIP Code 27278 - Hillsborough North Carolina

ZIP Code 27278 is located in Hillsborough North Carolina. Portions of 27278 are also in Hillsborough Township and Eno Township and Bingham Township and Cedar Grove Township (Orange County) and Chapel Hill Township. 27278 is primarily within Orange County, with some portions in Durham County. Regionally, it is located in Metro Raleigh-Durham.

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ZIP Code 27278 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameHillsborough
Primary CountyOrange County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)28,048
Area Code(s)919 / 984
Current Time
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27278 Demographics

27278 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27278 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27278 is White. The current unemployment level in 27278 is 3.3%.

Population28,048
Population Growth Rate4.98%
Population Density272 People per Square Mile
Total Households9,310
Percentage High Income Households5.3%
Median Household Income (2021)$88,767
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$104,130
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)3.3%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 76.92%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 59.47%

27278 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White21,97176.92%
Black2,8169.86%
Hispanic2,6989.45%
Asian5461.91%
Native American5321.86%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

27278 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White4,00263.52%
Black79312.59%
Hispanic1,41122.4%
Asian831.32%
Native American80.13%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander30.05%

27278 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,0507.18%
Bachelor Degree3,38623.16%
High School Diploma3,04620.84%
No High School Diploma3102.12%
GED or Alternate6224.26%
1 or More Years of College2,22515.22%
Associates Degree1,1507.87%
Masters Degree1,89112.94%
Professional Degree2761.89%
Doctorate Degree6614.52%

27278 Geography

Coordinates36.08533859,-79.08383179
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 27278
RegionMetro Raleigh-Durham
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area103 Square Miles

27278 Politics

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27278 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion45c - Carolina Slate Belt

27278 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)27293645546267655846373046
Avg Max Temp (°F)49536171788589878171625270
Avg Precip (In.)4.313.544.513.384.43.954.194.224.283.633.353.347.05

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