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ZIP Code 27514
Chapel Hill, NC, Orange County
Population
32,951
Land area
19.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,680
City
Chapel Hill
ZIP 27514 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27514 at a glance
- ZIP 27514 (Chapel Hill) is about 7.6 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $92,875 a year, 28% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $663,900 (about 2.3 times the North Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,626 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27514
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27514, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,875
Poverty rate
14.9%
Median home value
$663,900
Prices +2.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,626/mo
Homeownership
48.6%
Bachelor's or higher
79.5%
Median age
23.9
Average commute
18.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
994
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
26,445
$1.6B annual payroll
PPP loans
$77.32M
913 loans
Campaign donations
$2.53M
35% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27514, 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° / 32°F
43.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27514, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.3%
U.S. 33.3% -7.0 pts
Diabetes
6.8%
U.S. 12.1% -5.3 pts
Smoking
8.7%
U.S. 12.8% -4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Cities in ZIP 27514
ZIP codes near 27514
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 27707Durham | 4.3 mi | 20.7 |
| 27599Chapel Hill | 4.4 mi | 0.1 |
| 27510Carrboro | 4.6 mi | 3.2 |
| 27708Durham | 5.5 mi | 0.4 |
| 27705Durham | 6.1 mi | 42.1 |
| 27701Durham | 7.8 mi | 5.2 |
| 27278Hillsborough | 8.1 mi | 103.7 |
| 27517Governors Club | 8.7 mi | 46 |
| 27516Carrboro | 8.7 mi | 93.5 |
| 27713Carolina Meadows | 8.8 mi | 35.4 |
| 27243Efland | 10 mi | 40.3 |
| 27709Durham | 10 mi | 5.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27514?
- ZIP code 27514 is in Chapel Hill, NC (Orange County).
- What county is ZIP code 27514 in?
- ZIP code 27514 is mostly in Orange County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27514?
- About 32,951 people live in the 27514 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.