ZIP Code 27516 - Chapel Hill North Carolina

ZIP Code 27516 is located in Chapel Hill North Carolina. Portions of 27516 are also in Carrboro and Briar Chapel and Chapel Hill Township and Bingham Township and Baldwin Township. 27516 is primarily within Orange County, with some portions in Chatham County. Regionally, it is located in Metro Raleigh-Durham.

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ZIP Code 27516 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameChapel Hill
Primary CountyOrange County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)44,697
Area Code(s)919 / 984
Current Time
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27516 Demographics

27516 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 27516 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27516 is White. The current unemployment level in 27516 is 3.3%.

Population44,697
Population Growth Rate7.54%
Population Density473 People per Square Mile
Total Households13,420
Percentage High Income Households11.0%
Median Household Income (2021)$85,714
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$126,310
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)3.3%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 74.68%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 53.66%

27516 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White32,85374.68%
Black3,8468.74%
Hispanic2,8816.55%
Asian4,2989.77%
Native American1120.25%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10%

27516 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White4,27157.36%
Black85211.44%
Hispanic1,50520.21%
Asian80110.76%
Native American130.17%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander40.05%

27516 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College5672.79%
Bachelor Degree6,39631.49%
High School Diploma2,14510.56%
No High School Diploma1500.74%
GED or Alternate3741.84%
1 or More Years of College1,9459.58%
Associates Degree9644.75%
Masters Degree3,98619.63%
Professional Degree1,5387.57%
Doctorate Degree2,24311.04%

27516 Geography

Coordinates35.91363525,-79.15135193
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 27516
RegionMetro Raleigh-Durham
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area95 Square Miles

27516 Politics

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27516 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

27516 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)27293745546266655845373046
Avg Max Temp (°F)49536271788589878171625370
Avg Precip (In.)4.353.64.483.294.443.994.054.354.383.663.563.2647.41

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