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27516 Zip Code (Chapel Hill, NC) Detailed Profile




Cities: Chapel Hill, NC (5.70%), Carrboro, NC (3.05%)
Counties: Orange County, NC (84.10%), Chatham County, NC (15.90%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 45,673
Zip code population in 2010: 36,139
Zip code population in 2000: 28,584

Houses and condos: 18,729
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,949
% of renters here:

28%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27516: 95.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 92.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 492 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($4,662)
North Carolina:

0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,550 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,815 (0.9%)

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Males: 21,994  (48.2%)
Females: 23,680  (51.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 27516:

  • High school or higher: 99.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 46.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 27516:

  • Never married: 38.8%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

Zip code 27516 compared to state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 27516 (2022)
    • 32,42671.0%White
    • 3,9588.7%Black
    • 3,8538.4%Asian
    • 3,1426.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,9784.3%Two or more races
    • 2140.5%American Indian
    • 990.2%Some other race
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Urban population: 27,219
Rural population: 18,453

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $559,767
27516:

$559,767
North Carolina:

$280,600



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in 27516 zip code as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 27516 is 2,569 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

36.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27516, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $126,311 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$126,311
State:

$70,020

Salary/wage: $102,781 (reported on 79.6% of returns)
Here:

$102,781
State:

$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1136.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3660.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6556.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9577.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19322.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 81129.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,846 (reported on 51.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,846
North Carolina:

$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.1% for AGIs below $25k, 35.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 135.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 211.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 940.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $10,649 (reported on 38.9% of returns)
Here:

$10,649
State:

$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.0% for AGIs below $25k, 123.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 282.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 473.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 726.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4762.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$28,238 (reported on 35.6% of returns)
Here:

+$28,238
State:

+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.7% for AGIs below $25k, 92.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 216.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 430.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 976.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15059.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$21,134 (reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:

+$21,134
State:

+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 163.2% for AGIs below $25k, 320.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 449.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 628.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 972.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4489.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $30,246 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
27516:

$30,246
North Carolina:

$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.9% for AGIs below $25k, 137.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 345.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 671.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1105.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2391.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $26,444 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
27516:

$26,444
North Carolina:

$26,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 110.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1072.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $35,598 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:

$35,598
State:

$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.5% for AGIs below $25k, 191.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 514.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 840.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1434.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5702.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,924 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

$12,924
State:

$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 18.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 125.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 293.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2367.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,882 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
27516:

$8,882
State:

$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs below $25k, 36.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 120.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 251.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 427.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1280.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,894 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,894
State:

$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.6% for AGIs below $25k, 49.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.7%
Here:

92%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.1% for AGIs below $25k, 91.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27516, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $95,652 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$95,652
State:

$54,937

Salary/wage: $82,561 (reported on 84.3% of returns)
Here:

$82,561
State:

$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.7% for AGIs below $25k, 79.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,600 (reported on 53.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,600
North Carolina:

$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,397 (reported on 35.8% of returns)
Here:

$7,397
State:

$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,336 (reported on 29.7% of returns)
Here:

+$17,336
State:

+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$20,181 (reported on 22.2% of returns)
Here:

+$20,181
State:

+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,318 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
27516:

$19,318
North Carolina:

$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $20,393 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
27516:

$20,393
North Carolina:

$21,078
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,363 (19% of AGI, reported on 49.6% of returns)
Here:

$30,363
State:

$23,438

Here:

18.5% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $25k, 13.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,002 (reported on 42.4% of returns)
Here:

$4,002
State:

$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $15,426 (reported on 49.5% of returns)
27516:

$15,426
State:

$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,898 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,898
State:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 44.0%
Here:

44%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 37.2% for AGIs below $25k, 39.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 61.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27516, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $69,620 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$69,620
State:

$45,376

Salary/wage: $62,455 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:

$62,455
State:

$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 151.9% for AGIs below $10k, 79.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,940 (reported on 60.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,940
North Carolina:

$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,194 (reported on 39.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,194
State:

$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$11,611 (reported on 33.1% of returns)
Here:

+$11,611
State:

+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,429 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:

+$15,429
State:

+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,031 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
27516:

$3,031
North Carolina:

$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,096 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:

$14,096
North Carolina:

$14,754
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,382 (21% of AGI, reported on 50.4% of returns)
Here:

$24,382
State:

$19,464

Here:

20.8% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.2% for AGIs below $10k, 13.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,771 (3% of AGI, reported on 44.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,771
State:

$4,035

Here:

3.0% of AGI
State:

4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $12,574 (reported on 79.6% of returns)
27516:

$12,574
State:

$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,526 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,526
State:

$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 46.5%
Here:

47%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 40.0% for AGIs below $10k, 46.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 44.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$96,200
North Carolina:

$67,481
Chapel Hill, NC (27516) map Nearest zip codes: 27510, 27514, 27517, 27312, 27243, 27340.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

46.3%
North Carolina:

46.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.0%
North Carolina:

47.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 760
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 16,596


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 322 (331 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 11,866 (4,260 now married, 7,587 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 27516 with a mortgage: 8,551 (860 second mortgage, 890 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 157

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,359
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $705

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

14.3%
Whole state:

12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.3
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 27516: Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant (A), Whitehead Hall (B), Nash Hall (C), Miller Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: University Square Shopping Center (1), Carr Mill Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 27516 include: Hickory Grove Church (A), Terrells Creek Church (B), Alston Grove Church (C), Antioch Church (D), Bethel Church (E), McDuffie Memorial Church (F), Neville Chapel (G), Orange Chapel (H), Clover Garden Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Manns Chapel Cemetery (1), Cheek Cemetery (2), McCauley Cemetery (3), Tilley Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Hogan Lake (A), University Lake (B), Mountain Creek Lake (C), Lake Hogan (D), Blackwoods Lake (E), Faircloth Lake (F), Cedar Village Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fan Branch (A), East Branch Price Creek (B), Cumbo Branch (C), Collins Creek (D), Buckhorn Branch (E), Wilson Creek (F), Wildcat Branch (G), West Branch Price Creek (H), Watery Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 2002020 or later
  • 5,2612010 to 2019
  • 3,5062000 to 2009
  • 3,1251990 to 1999
  • 2,2121980 to 1989
  • 1,9951970 to 1979
  • 1,0031960 to 1969
  • 7401950 to 1959
  • 2171940 to 1949
  • 6851939 or earlier

Zip code 27516 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chapel Hill, NC (27516)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chapel Hill, NC (27516)
  • 22no bedroom
  • 1971 bedroom
  • 1,1952 bedrooms
  • 5,0563 bedrooms
  • 4,6274 bedrooms
  • 1,6325+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chapel Hill, NC (27516)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chapel Hill, NC (27516)
  • 466no bedroom
  • 6261 bedroom
  • 1,8482 bedrooms
  • 1,4203 bedrooms
  • 5144 bedrooms
  • 1005+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Chapel Hill, NC (27516) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chapel Hill, NC (27516) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 131no vehicle
  • 2,7491 vehicle
  • 6,0662 vehicles
  • 2,6463 vehicles
  • 7734 vehicles
  • 2215+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Chapel Hill, NC (27516) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chapel Hill, NC (27516) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 444no vehicle
  • 2,0611 vehicle
  • 1,6702 vehicles
  • 5803 vehicles
  • 1894 vehicles
  • 205+ vehicles

  • Zip code 27516 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 27516 household income distribution in 2022
  • 1,180Less than $10,000
  • 588$10,000 to $14,999
  • 445$15,000 to $19,999
  • 708$20,000 to $24,999
  • 347$25,000 to $29,999
  • 336$30,000 to $34,999
  • 414$35,000 to $39,999
  • 358$40,000 to $44,999
  • 426$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,136$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,397$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,819$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,347$100,000 to $124,999
  • 890$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,977$150,000 to $199,999
  • 4,293$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 27516

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 27516
  • 57Less than $10,000
  • 7$15,000 to $19,999
  • 10$20,000 to $24,999
  • 36$25,000 to $29,999
  • 36$35,000 to $39,999
  • 13$50,000 to $59,999
  • 63$90,000 to $99,999
  • 108$100,000 to $124,999
  • 68$125,000 to $149,999
  • 263$150,000 to $174,999
  • 157$175,000 to $199,999
  • 631$200,000 to $249,999
  • 868$250,000 to $299,999
  • 2,293$300,000 to $399,999
  • 2,995$400,000 to $499,999
  • 5,341$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,852$750,000 to $999,999
  • 519$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 56$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 82$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 27516

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 27516
  • 117$150 to $199
  • 8$200 to $249
  • 39$250 to $299
  • 120$300 to $349
  • 17$350 to $399
  • 47$400 to $449
  • 59$450 to $499
  • 42$500 to $549
  • 98$550 to $599
  • 88$600 to $649
  • 95$650 to $699
  • 64$700 to $749
  • 36$750 to $799
  • 270$800 to $899
  • 290$900 to $999
  • 726$1,000 to $1,249
  • 449$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,617$1,500 to $1,999
  • 656$2,000 to $2,499
  • 184$2,500 to $2,999
  • 80$3,000 to $3,499
  • 309No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,475.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $472,845.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $622,563
  • Black or African American householders: $335,920
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $135,209
  • Asian householders: $707,294
  • Some other race householders: $396,914
  • Two or more races householders: $474,133
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $985,826

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $559,767
27516:

$559,767
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $384,196 - $769,879

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $511,446
Here:

$511,446
State:

$375,326

Townhouses or other attached units: $499,552
Here:

$499,552
State:

$317,935

In 2-unit structures: $1,575,232
Here:

$1,575,232
State:

$250,488

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,028,431
Here:

$1,028,431
State:

$254,939

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $221,436
Here:

$221,436
State:

$329,290

Mobile homes: $68,682
Here:

$68,682
State:

$124,933
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 27516
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,014
  • One, attached: 1,649
  • Two: 477
  • 3 or 4: 413
  • 5 to 9: 537
  • 10 to 19: 826
  • 20 to 49: 374
  • 50 or more: 978
  • Mobile homes: 619

Unemployment: 5.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 27516

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 27516
  • 56.8%12,266Drove a car alone
  • 5.6%1,213Carpooled
  • 2.5%531Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%38Taxi
  • 0.0%5Motorcycle
  • 1.6%341Bicycle
  • 3.1%674Walked
  • 0.9%202Other means
  • 33.5%7,228Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27516

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27516
  • 343Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,0385 to 9 minutes
  • 2,19310 to 14 minutes
  • 2,26015 to 19 minutes
  • 2,81720 to 24 minutes
  • 1,58925 to 29 minutes
  • 2,14630 to 34 minutes
  • 59935 to 39 minutes
  • 76240 to 44 minutes
  • 1,19145 to 59 minutes
  • 34660 to 89 minutes
  • 16990 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 27516:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 64.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 45,673
  • Male householders: 8,287 (1,671 living alone), Female householders: 9,224 (2,479 living alone)
  • 9,268 spouses (9,246 opposite-sex spouses), 894 unmarried partners, (883 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 11,764 children (11,142 natural, 212 adopted, 410 stepchildren), 528 grandchildren, 221 brothers or sisters, 320 parents, 0 foster children, 161 other relatives, 2,974 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,779 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,755 2-persons, 2,839 3-persons, 2,348 4-persons, 1,010 5-persons, 177 6-persons, 50 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,148 1-person, 1,302 2-persons, 409 3-persons, 289 4-persons, 62 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons

7,462 married couples with children.
1,592 single-parent households (524 men, 1,068 women).

85.3% of residents of 27516 zip code speak English at home.
4.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% very well, 21% well, 8% not well, 8% not at all).
4.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% very well, 8% well, 5% not well).
5.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% very well, 23% well, 10% not well, 3% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (77% very well, 23% well).

Foreign born population: 5,427 (11.9%)
(65.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

11.9%
Whole state:

8.6%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 9%Bhutan
  • 9%Honduras
  • 9%Japan
  • 4%Hong Kong
  • 3%Sweden
  • 2%Belgium
  • 2%Greece
Most common first ancestries reported in 27516
  • 13%English
  • 8%Irish
  • 8%German
  • 5%American
  • 4%Italian
  • 4%European
  • 2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,6862010 or later
  • 1,5302000 to 2009
  • 1,3711990 to 1999
  • 1,562Before 1990

Zip code 27516 topographic map

There are 186 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 27516.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BAKER, CHRISTOPHER & MARGARET (420 BRITTON DRIVE in CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M29W84AY3W06RDGA, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: BAKER, MARGARET
  • CALDWELL, JACK & EUNICE - RES. (100 BRIAR PATCH LANE in CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M69W84AY3XRC7H91, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • CANE CREEK RAW WATER PUMPING STATION (8705 STANFORD ROAD in CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  • CASH, LYLE & LAUREL - RES. (8107 OLD NC 86 in CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00NJBD64FBEN8EH2H9, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • CHERNEY, CHRISTOPHER & MARNIE (209 CREEKS EDGE in CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00PJAD84AY3WR0JBAG, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • CHIKE, GERRY - RESIDENCE (139 LOBLOLLY LANE in CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00PJ7D64FBEN0E8719, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: BRENDAN REUSING
  • CHRONAKI, TERRY & CADEE - RES. (7040 KEPLEY ROAD in CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00PP1W64FBEPR2D118, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • DER. STRONG, MICHAEL & NANCY (618 ROSSWOOD ROAD in CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00TJ2W64FBEP829898, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: STRONG, MICHAEL DER
  • DUNCAN, THELMA H. - RESIDENCE (1804 HOMESTEAD ROAD in CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00T67W64FBEP84TB19, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • C AND L MCDOUGLE ELEM (890 OLD FAYETTEVILLE ROAD in CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-326
    Organizations: CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • C AND L MCDOUGLE MID (900 OLD FAYETTEVILLE RD in CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-309
    Organizations: CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CHAPEL HILL HIGH (1709 HIGH SCHOOL RD in CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-308
    Organizations: CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AMERICAN STONE COMPANY - CHAPEL HILL (1807 HWY 54 WEST in CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN GRANITE
    Organizations: MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MARTIN MARIETTA, MARTIN MARIETTA AGGREGATES - CHAPEL HILL

Zip code 27516 marital status for males
Zip code 27516 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 49.7%Electricity
  • 41.5%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Wood

Population in 1990: 21,377. Population change in the 1990s: +7,207 (+33.7%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16,074
  • Northeast: 7,862
  • Midwest: 4,912
  • South: 7,676
  • West: 3,349

44% of the 27516 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

91% of the 27516 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Chapel Hill, NC (27516)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 776
Here:

16.9%
North Carolina:

13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 66
Here:

2.4%
North Carolina:

11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 297
Here:

5.5%
North Carolina:

19.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 129,329Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 117,414Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 101,220Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 91,684Legal occupations
  • 91,132Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 90,675Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • YRRID SOFTWARE, INC (507 MONROE ST in CHAPEL HILL, NC; small business) : $2,526,250 in 9 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Programming Services, Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), ADP Systems Development Services, ADP Software, and more by Air Force, Federal Technology Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $545,000; 2003: $612,500; 2004: $618,750; 2005: $300,000; 2006: $450,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $556,250 with Air Force for Programming Services. Signed on 2003-01-30. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
    $478,125 with Air Force for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Signed on 2004-07-20. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $450,000 with Air Force for ADP Systems Development Services. Taking place in UT. Signed on 2006-04-17. Completion date: 2007-05-14.
    $430,000 with Air Force for ADP Software. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2002-08-19. Completion date: 2002-12-15.
  • VENTURE SCIENTIFIC INTERNATION (293 BOOTH RD in CHAPEL HILL, NC; small business) : $1,009,231 in 8 contracts from 2000 to 2003
    Contracts for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D), Conservation of Energy -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Defense -- Management and Support (R&D) by Army, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $69,960; 2001: $419,960; 2002: $369,990; 2003: $149,321; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $369,990 with Army for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2002-04-26. Completion date: 2002-04-30.
    $360,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-04-26. Completion date: 2002-04-30.
    $149,321 with Navy for Conservation of Energy -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2003-07-16. Completion date: 2003-12-19.
    $69,960 with Navy for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2000-11-27. Completion date: 2001-10-30.
  • T A BARKER ASSOCIATES (1608 SKYE DR in CHAPEL HILL, NC; small business) : $969,597 in 47 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for ADP Supplies, Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment, ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices, and more by Navy, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $59,760; 2001: $201,354; 2002: $85,921; 2003: $0; 2004: $239,572; 2005: $226,687; 2006: $156,303.

    Biggest contracts:
    $115,360 with Navy for ADP Supplies. Signed on 2001-12-04. Completion date: 2002-01-05.
    $87,418 with Navy for Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers. Signed on 2006-06-19. Completion date: 2006-07-17.
    $85,994 with Navy for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Signed on 2001-08-29. Completion date: 2001-09-27.
    $79,310 with Navy for Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers. Signed on 2004-04-07. Completion date: 2004-12-17.
  • william M. Rohe (721 Creekstone Drive in Chapel Hill, NC; small business) : $194,700 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Legal Services, Expert Witness by Offices, Boards and Divisions (includes Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, etc.)
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $83,000; 2003: $50,000; 2004: $0; 2005: $61,700; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $83,000 with Offices, Boards and Divisions (includes Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, etc.) for Legal Services. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2002-05-15. Completion date: 2003-12-15.
    $61,700 with Offices, Boards and Divisions (includes Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, etc.) for Expert Witness. Signed on 2005-03-23. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $25,000 with Offices, Boards and Divisions (includes Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, etc.) for Legal Services. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2003-12-04. Completion date: 2004-12-30.
    $25,000 with Offices, Boards and Divisions (includes Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, etc.) for Expert Witness. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2003-12-04. Completion date: 2004-12-30.
  • THE MAVEN GROUP LLC (101 DAIRY CT in CHAPEL HILL, NC; small business)
    $189,822 with Army for Other Administrative Support Services. Signed on 2005-07-07. Completion date: 2005-07-13.
  • ERNEST, MARIE & MAURICE KOURY (US 15 501 BYP in CHAPEL HILL, NC; small business)
    4 employees, $200000 revenue.
    $12,000 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-12-15. Completion date: 2002-12-15.
  • PEARL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY (4318 VALLIE HI LANE in CHAPEL HILL, NC; small business)
    $4,050 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2001-11-02. Completion date: 2001-11-27.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 7 establishments, 10-19 employees: 4 establishments, 1-4 employees: 10 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Advertising Agencies (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (100-249: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (20-49: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 8)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 6)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 1,208 people in college/university student housing
  • 93 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 15 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 165 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 120 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 32 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED60$217,151577$263,5431,902$249,21860$185,73212$645,421272$208,41511$127,759
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$207,18336$324,990114$248,0234$95,2950$012$238,4760$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$214,71359$248,560273$262,19820$54,4120$045$203,5779$77,343
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$174,95278$302,249240$232,1228$119,5400$016$214,4460$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$218,0007$189,71671$274,9354$206,2320$06$270,3900$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED44$283,00326$250,4022$220,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$297,0578$298,0922$233,085
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$247,9435$247,2100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$206,7180$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$260,9300$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 27516
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 27516 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 103. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 165 took place in 2017, and the least - 15 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 27516 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.0%), and Outside Fires (33.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27516
    • 86049.0%Structure Fires
    • 59233.7%Outside Fires
    • 21212.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 925.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 27516, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 27516 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6175.4 years
Mary5375.8 years
William5273.1 years
James4773.6 years
Robert4373.3 years
Margaret2480.0 years
Ruth2383.6 years
Dorothy2281.4 years
Annie2184.0 years
Thomas2070.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 27516 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Edwards2977.3 years
Jones2578.8 years
Johnson2278.3 years
Williams2277.8 years
Farrington2079.2 years
Davis1777.7 years
Neville1584.7 years
Baldwin1467.7 years
Smith1479.1 years
Atwater1475.1 years
Businesses in zip code 27516
NameCountNameCount
Ben & Jerry's1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Chipotle1Starbucks1
Cricket Wireless1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul2
McDonald's1UPS4
Penske1
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