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ZIP Code 27231
Efland, NC, Orange County
Population
2,331
Land area
35.1sq mi
People per sq mi
66
City
Efland
ZIP 27231 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27231 at a glance
- ZIP 27231 (Efland) is 70% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,471 a year, 11% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $248,900 (14% below North Carolina) and median rent is $690 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27231
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27231, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,471
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$248,900
Median rent
$690/mo
Homeownership
83.5%
Bachelor's or higher
31.9%
Median age
46.0
Average commute
28.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
30
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
80
$2.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$871K
36 loans
Campaign donations
$7,805
29% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27231, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
525
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
621
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 29°F
48.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27231, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27231?
- ZIP code 27231 is in Efland, NC (Orange County).
- What county is ZIP code 27231 in?
- ZIP code 27231 is mostly in Orange County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27231?
- About 2,331 people live in the 27231 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.