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ZIP Code 27517
Governors Club, NC, Chatham County
Population
29,564
Land area
46sq mi
People per sq mi
643
City
Governors Club
ZIP 27517 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27517 at a glance
- ZIP 27517 (Governors Club) is about 2.9 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $128,683, 78% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $608,100 (about 2.1 times the North Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,638 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27517
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27517, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$128,683
Poverty rate
5.6%
Median home value
$608,100
Prices +6.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,638/mo
Homeownership
67.4%
Bachelor's or higher
74.1%
Median age
43.4
Average commute
21.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
793
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,767
$586M annual payroll
PPP loans
$70.15M
755 loans
Campaign donations
$1.9M
32% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27517, 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° / 29°F
48.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27517, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.0%
U.S. 33.3% -6.3 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
7.4%
U.S. 12.8% -5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 27517
ZIP codes near 27517
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 27599Chapel Hill | 4.3 mi | 0.1 |
| 27510Carrboro | 5 mi | 3.2 |
| 27523Apex | 6.5 mi | 38.5 |
| 27713Carolina Meadows | 6.8 mi | 35.4 |
| 27707Durham | 8.6 mi | 20.7 |
| 27514Chapel Hill | 8.7 mi | 19.6 |
| 27516Carrboro | 9 mi | 93.5 |
| 27519Cary | 9.1 mi | 22.3 |
| 27312Pittsboro | 10 mi | 170.9 |
| 27709Durham | 11 mi | 5.7 |
| 27560Morrisville | 12 mi | 27.4 |
| 27708Durham | 12 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27517?
- ZIP code 27517 is in Governors Club, NC (Chatham County).
- What county is ZIP code 27517 in?
- ZIP code 27517 is mostly in Chatham County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27517?
- About 29,564 people live in the 27517 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.