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ZIP Code 27510
Carrboro, NC, Orange County
Population
13,868
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
4,336
City
Carrboro
ZIP 27510 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27510 at a glance
- ZIP 27510 (Carrboro) is about 20 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,837 a year, 15% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $449,700 (56% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,476 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27510
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27510, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,837
Poverty rate
14.8%
Median home value
$449,700
Prices +1.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,476/mo
Homeownership
27.7%
Bachelor's or higher
63.0%
Median age
31.7
Average commute
22.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
417
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,381
$169M annual payroll
PPP loans
$32.81M
427 loans
Campaign donations
$527K
20% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27510, 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
48.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27510, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.5%
U.S. 33.3% -4.8 pts
Diabetes
7.1%
U.S. 12.1% -5.0 pts
Smoking
8.9%
U.S. 12.8% -3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 27510
ZIP codes near 27510
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 27599Chapel Hill | 1.6 mi | 0.1 |
| 27514Chapel Hill | 4.6 mi | 19.6 |
| 27517Governors Club | 5 mi | 46 |
| 27516Carrboro | 5.7 mi | 93.5 |
| 27707Durham | 6.9 mi | 20.7 |
| 27713Carolina Meadows | 8.6 mi | 35.4 |
| 27708Durham | 9.6 mi | 0.4 |
| 27705Durham | 11 mi | 42.1 |
| 27523Apex | 11 mi | 38.5 |
| 27701Durham | 12 mi | 5.2 |
| 27278Hillsborough | 12 mi | 103.7 |
| 27709Durham | 12 mi | 5.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27510?
- ZIP code 27510 is in Carrboro, NC (Orange County).
- What county is ZIP code 27510 in?
- ZIP code 27510 is mostly in Orange County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27510?
- About 13,868 people live in the 27510 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.