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ZIP Code 27312
Pittsboro, NC, Chatham County
Population
23,341
Land area
170.9sq mi
People per sq mi
137
City
Pittsboro
ZIP 27312 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27312 at a glance
- ZIP 27312 (Pittsboro) is 38% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $103,104 a year, 42% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $467,900 (62% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,272 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27312
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27312, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$103,104
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$467,900
Prices +9.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,272/mo
Homeownership
80.5%
Bachelor's or higher
54.8%
Median age
49.8
Average commute
29.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
567
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,519
$179M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.8M
521 loans
Campaign donations
$515K
38% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27312, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
496
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
211
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 30°F
49.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27312, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.1%
U.S. 33.3% -4.2 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
10.2%
U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 27312
ZIP codes near 27312
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 27517Governors Club | 10 mi | 46 |
| 27516Carrboro | 11 mi | 93.5 |
| 27207Gulf | 12 mi | 86.5 |
| 27510Carrboro | 12 mi | 3.2 |
| 27523Apex | 13 mi | 38.5 |
| 27599Chapel Hill | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| 27344Siler City | 14 mi | 166.3 |
| 27559Moncure | 14 mi | 50.6 |
| 27256Gulf | 14 mi | 1.1 |
| 27213Siler City | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| 27340Saxapahaw | 15 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27312?
- ZIP code 27312 is in Pittsboro, NC (Chatham County).
- What county is ZIP code 27312 in?
- ZIP code 27312 is mostly in Chatham County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27312?
- About 23,341 people live in the 27312 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.