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27517 Zip Code (Chapel Hill, NC) Detailed Profile




Cities: Chapel Hill, NC (11.12%), Durham, NC (3.98%)
Counties: Chatham County, NC (62.04%), Orange County, NC (20.40%), Durham County, NC (17.56%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 28,367

Houses and condos: 12,947
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,004
% of renters here:

33%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27517: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 46.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 617 people per square mile 
 
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($5,050)
North Carolina:

0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,855 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,451 (0.9%)

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Males: 14,269  (50.3%)
Females: 14,095  (49.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 27517:

  • High school or higher: 98.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 42.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 27517:

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

Zip code 27517 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $644,460
27517:

$644,460
North Carolina:

$280,600



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in 27517 zip code as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 27517 is 2,716 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:

43.7 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27517, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $181,199 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$181,199
State:

$70,020

Salary/wage: $119,897 (reported on 72.5% of returns)
Here:

$119,897
State:

$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1165.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3797.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6436.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8394.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16590.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96809.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,459 (reported on 56.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,459
North Carolina:

$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.6% for AGIs below $25k, 54.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 104.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 225.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 368.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2219.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $19,319 (reported on 47.2% of returns)
Here:

$19,319
State:

$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.6% for AGIs below $25k, 147.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 424.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 745.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1785.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11017.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$87,381 (reported on 43.9% of returns)
Here:

+$87,381
State:

+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.9% for AGIs below $25k, 114.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 327.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 626.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1702.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 61902.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$28,852 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:

+$28,852
State:

+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 190.0% for AGIs below $25k, 266.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 281.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 459.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1089.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6932.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $39,963 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
27517:

$39,963
North Carolina:

$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.2% for AGIs below $25k, 189.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 403.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1001.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2179.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5935.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $33,809 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
27517:

$33,809
North Carolina:

$26,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.6% for AGIs below $25k, 30.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 111.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1553.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $52,553 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:

$52,553
State:

$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 128.2% for AGIs below $25k, 250.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 742.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1356.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2331.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14107.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $27,013 (reported on 20.2% of returns)
Here:

$27,013
State:

$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 33.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 192.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 474.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8234.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,701 (reported on 22.9% of returns)
27517:

$8,701
State:

$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.0% for AGIs below $25k, 47.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 140.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 291.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 579.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1892.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,855 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,855
State:

$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.2% for AGIs below $25k, 41.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.8%
Here:

92%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 88.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27517, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $144,673 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$144,673
State:

$54,937

Salary/wage: $100,815 (reported on 76.2% of returns)
Here:

$100,815
State:

$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.1% for AGIs below $25k, 75.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 48.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,986 (reported on 60.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,986
North Carolina:

$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $17,318 (reported on 45.6% of returns)
Here:

$17,318
State:

$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$46,578 (reported on 40.8% of returns)
Here:

+$46,578
State:

+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$29,717 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:

+$29,717
State:

+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $37,162 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
27517:

$37,162
North Carolina:

$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $24,380 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
27517:

$24,380
North Carolina:

$21,078
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $41,476 (18% of AGI, reported on 55.2% of returns)
Here:

$41,476
State:

$23,438

Here:

17.6% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.9% for AGIs below $25k, 15.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $8,042 (reported on 49.1% of returns)
Here:

$8,042
State:

$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $19,508 (reported on 54.8% of returns)
27517:

$19,508
State:

$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,812 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,812
State:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.8%
Here:

51%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 41.3% for AGIs below $25k, 38.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 73.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27517, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $99,684 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$99,684
State:

$45,376

Salary/wage: $78,116 (reported on 76.5% of returns)
Here:

$78,116
State:

$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 199.2% for AGIs below $10k, 77.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,588 (reported on 67.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,588
North Carolina:

$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $9,160 (reported on 50.8% of returns)
Here:

$9,160
State:

$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$24,783 (reported on 43.6% of returns)
Here:

+$24,783
State:

+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$21,500 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:

+$21,500
State:

+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,354 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
27517:

$3,354
North Carolina:

$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $17,116 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:

$17,116
North Carolina:

$14,754
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,845 (19% of AGI, reported on 54.0% of returns)
Here:

$30,845
State:

$19,464

Here:

19.0% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $10k, 16.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $6,130 (4% of AGI, reported on 49.0% of returns)
Here:

$6,130
State:

$4,035

Here:

3.6% of AGI
State:

4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $20,818 (reported on 83.1% of returns)
27517:

$20,818
State:

$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,438 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,438
State:

$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 52.7%
Here:

53%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 43.3% for AGIs below $10k, 45.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 47.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$120,061
North Carolina:

$67,481
Nearest zip codes: 27510, 27523, 27713, 27514, 27707, 27516.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

38.7%
North Carolina:

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

3.3%
North Carolina:

47.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 442
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11,735


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 78 (65 now married, 14 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,912 (3,118 now married, 2,806 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 27517 with a mortgage: 4,832 (570 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 565 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 231

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,393
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $772

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

4.7%
Whole state:

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

1.2%
Whole state:

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

7.7
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.4
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  • Notable location: Mason Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 27517 include: Barbees Church (A), Lystra Church (B), Merritt's Chapel United Methodist Church (C), White Rock Church (D), Mount Carmel Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Evergreen United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery (1), Riggsbee Cemetery (2), Sparrows Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Highland Pond (A), Clearwater Lake (B), Few Lake (C), Bay Meadows Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cub Creek (A), Crooked Creek (B), Chapel Creek (C), Buck Branch (D), Booker Creek (E), Bolin Creek (F), Big Branch (G), Overcup Creek (H), Northeast Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 1422020 or later
  • 2,7892010 to 2019
  • 3,4692000 to 2009
  • 2,2701990 to 1999
  • 1,4351980 to 1989
  • 7801970 to 1979
  • 1,1501960 to 1969
  • 5801950 to 1959
  • 2291940 to 1949
  • 1441939 or earlier
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chapel Hill, NC (27517)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chapel Hill, NC (27517)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1091 bedroom
  • 1,4492 bedrooms
  • 2,5363 bedrooms
  • 2,7984 bedrooms
  • 1,5245+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chapel Hill, NC (27517)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chapel Hill, NC (27517)
  • 133no bedroom
  • 1,0261 bedroom
  • 2,0902 bedrooms
  • 6073 bedrooms
  • 1484 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Chapel Hill, NC (27517) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chapel Hill, NC (27517) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 183no vehicle
  • 2,1541 vehicle
  • 4,2562 vehicles
  • 1,1883 vehicles
  • 4074 vehicles
  • 1145+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Chapel Hill, NC (27517) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chapel Hill, NC (27517) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 227no vehicle
  • 2,1161 vehicle
  • 1,3562 vehicles
  • 3153 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 27517 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 27517 household income distribution in 2022
  • 458Less than $10,000
  • 208$10,000 to $14,999
  • 180$15,000 to $19,999
  • 215$20,000 to $24,999
  • 223$25,000 to $29,999
  • 293$30,000 to $34,999
  • 184$35,000 to $39,999
  • 204$40,000 to $44,999
  • 414$45,000 to $49,999
  • 683$50,000 to $59,999
  • 975$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,297$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,091$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,083$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,399$150,000 to $199,999
  • 3,538$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 27517

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 27517
  • 13Less than $10,000
  • 18$40,000 to $49,999
  • 19$50,000 to $59,999
  • 141$60,000 to $69,999
  • 27$70,000 to $79,999
  • 14$90,000 to $99,999
  • 65$100,000 to $124,999
  • 31$125,000 to $149,999
  • 211$150,000 to $174,999
  • 69$175,000 to $199,999
  • 315$200,000 to $249,999
  • 366$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,147$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,577$400,000 to $499,999
  • 3,711$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,588$750,000 to $999,999
  • 805$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 156$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 178$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 27517

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 27517
  • 20Less than $100
  • 6$100 to $149
  • 49$200 to $249
  • 7$300 to $349
  • 19$350 to $399
  • 35$400 to $449
  • 22$450 to $499
  • 95$500 to $549
  • 5$550 to $599
  • 65$600 to $649
  • 122$650 to $699
  • 80$700 to $749
  • 30$750 to $799
  • 108$800 to $899
  • 187$900 to $999
  • 788$1,000 to $1,249
  • 728$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,129$1,500 to $1,999
  • 218$2,000 to $2,499
  • 70$2,500 to $2,999
  • 154$3,000 to $3,499
  • 157$3,500 or more
  • 283No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,464.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $2,989,583.

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $644,460
27517:

$644,460
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $426,976 - $864,216

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $666,989
Here:

$666,989
State:

$375,326

Townhouses or other attached units: $589,417
Here:

$589,417
State:

$317,935

In 2-unit structures: $3,103,703
Here:

$3,103,703
State:

$250,488

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $136,704
Here:

$136,704
State:

$254,939

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $605,337
Here:

$605,337
State:

$329,290

Mobile homes: $166,851
Here:

$166,851
State:

$124,933
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 27517
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,572
  • One, attached: 1,470
  • Two: 299
  • 3 or 4: 397
  • 5 to 9: 843
  • 10 to 19: 1,215
  • 20 to 49: 448
  • 50 or more: 479
  • Mobile homes: 308

Unemployment: 1.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 27517

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 27517
  • 56.1%7,682Drove a car alone
  • 10.5%1,443Carpooled
  • 1.3%182Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%10Motorcycle
  • 0.3%45Bicycle
  • 1.1%154Walked
  • 1.3%175Other means
  • 34.2%4,678Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27517

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 27517
  • 181Less than 5 minutes
  • 8325 to 9 minutes
  • 1,77210 to 14 minutes
  • 2,52415 to 19 minutes
  • 1,56320 to 24 minutes
  • 69125 to 29 minutes
  • 90530 to 34 minutes
  • 31735 to 39 minutes
  • 32040 to 44 minutes
  • 25545 to 59 minutes
  • 21860 to 89 minutes
  • 14590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 58.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 28,367
  • Male householders: 6,803 (1,504 living alone), Female householders: 5,465 (2,223 living alone)
  • 7,035 spouses (7,014 opposite-sex spouses), 453 unmarried partners, (431 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,181 children (5,819 natural, 108 adopted, 255 stepchildren), 103 grandchildren, 207 brothers or sisters, 468 parents, 0 foster children, 248 other relatives, 1,152 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 274 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,236 2-persons, 1,099 3-persons, 1,644 4-persons, 478 5-persons, 112 6-persons, 72 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,725 1-person, 586 2-persons, 128 3-persons, 171 4-persons

4,390 married couples with children.
686 single-parent households (99 men, 587 women).

80.7% of residents of 27517 zip code speak English at home.
9.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% very well, 8% well, 8% not well, 44% not at all).
6.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% very well, 11% well, 3% not well, 1% not at all).
3.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% very well, 11% well, 32% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 4,559 (16.1%)
(49.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

16.1%
Whole state:

8.6%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 15%El Salvador
  • 9%Honduras
  • 8%Senegal
  • 5%Guatemala
  • 5%Sweden
  • 4%Bhutan
  • 3%Norway
Most common first ancestries reported in 27517
  • 14%English
  • 7%American
  • 5%Irish
  • 5%German
  • 4%Italian
  • 3%African
  • 3%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,8322010 or later
  • 1,3952000 to 2009
  • 7101990 to 1999
  • 1,084Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CANNON, EZRA N (438 JEREMIAH DRIVE in CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00UX2W84DX0HGB4BC1, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: CANNON EZRA N - SFR, HERO STONE BUNKER
  • CARLA ALSTON - SFR (124 CHEROKEE DR in CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 49.4%Utility gas
  • 46.9%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

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

  • This state: 9,005
  • Northeast: 5,269
  • Midwest: 2,891
  • South: 4,717
  • West: 1,829

87% of the 27517 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% 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, 35% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 671
Here:

25.5%
North Carolina:

13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 90
Here:

8.2%
North Carolina:

11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
Here:

6.2%
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 ($)
  • 146,521Management occupations
  • 109,016Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 103,446Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 92,108Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 87,626Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 85,655Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (CHAPEL HILL, NC):

  • TRC-ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION (6340 QUADRANGLE DR # 200) : $3,597,974 in 35 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Land -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Other Research and Development -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D) by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $779,486; 2002: $1,692,259; 2003: $434,437; 2004: $300,929; 2005: $390,863; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $787,554 with Army for Land -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2002-06-04. Completion date: 2003-06-03.
    $662,100, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-20. Completion date: 2004-11-15.
    $390,863 with Army for Other Research and Development -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-09-12. Completion date: 2007-09-01.
    $264,225 with Army for Land -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-01-12. Completion date: 2002-03-23.
  • AQUARIUS INVESTMENTS, INC (120 CHESTNUT RD; small business) : $374,150 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $279,150 with Navy for Logistics Support Services. Signed on 2005-06-30. Completion date: 2006-05-08.
    $95,000 with Navy for Program Management/Support Services. Signed on 2004-05-26. Completion date: 2004-08-31.
  • SHOULDER, INC (12703 MOREHEAD; small business) : $297,390 in 6 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    Contracts for Orthopedic Services, Other Medical Services, General Health Care Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $142,950; 2001: $0; 2002: $66,240; 2003: $52,200; 2004: $36,000; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $82,470 with Army for Orthopedic Services. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2000-10-24. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $72,000 with Army for Other Medical Services. Signed on 2003-11-29. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $66,240, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-28. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $60,480 with Army for General Health Care Services. Signed on 2000-04-07. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
  • GARY L BOWEN (101 MAJESTIC CT; small business) : $264,025 in 10 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), Training/Curriculum Development, Other Education and Training Services, Programming Services, and more by Federal Technology Service, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $95,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $50,000; 2003: $0; 2004: $40,200; 2005: $78,825; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $95,000 with Federal Technology Service for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Signed on 2000-01-15. Completion date: 2000-02-15.
    $50,000 with Federal Technology Service for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Taking place in IL. Signed on 2002-06-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
    $34,600 with Air Force for Training/Curriculum Development. Taking place in CO. Signed on 2004-02-26. Completion date: 2004-06-30.
    $30,600, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-21. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
  • CAROLINIAN SYSTEMS RESEARCH C (714 CHURCHILL DR; small business)
    $70,000 with Navy for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2002-03-06. Completion date: 2002-11-15.
  • BOWEN, LINDA C , PHD (10003 SAND CREEK CT; small business)
    $6,500 with Navy for Educational Services. Signed on 2005-06-03. Completion date: 2005-06-14.
  • GOODMAN, PHILIP (112 NOTTINGHAM DR; small business)
    $3,503 with Army for Lectures For Training. Taking place in HI. Signed on 2006-03-15. Completion date: 2006-03-24.

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

  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (100-249 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Marketing Consulting Services (100-249: 1, 1-4: 7)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Portfolio Management (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Custom Computer Programming Services (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

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 19. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 29 took place in 2010, and the least - 8 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 27517 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.5%), and Outside Fires (29.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27517
    • 15447.5%Structure Fires
    • 9429.0%Outside Fires
    • 5316.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 237.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 27517, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 27517 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert3581.4 years
William2483.4 years
James2482.6 years
Helen2387.4 years
Mary2180.9 years
John2083.3 years
Charles1882.9 years
Ruth1688.2 years
Elizabeth1587.6 years
Margaret1587.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 27517 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith885.0 years
Jones876.6 years
Johnson784.6 years
Williams674.5 years
Lee581.8 years
Thomas583.4 years
Blackwood481.7 years
Cole472.3 years
Gibson476.5 years
Lewis487.0 years
Businesses in zip code 27517
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Jones New York2
Burger King1Marriott1
Domino's Pizza1Nike1
FedEx4Rite Aid1
GNC1Sheraton1
H&R Block1Starbucks1
Hardee's1True Value1
Hilton1UPS5
Holiday Inn1
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