27243 ZIP Code — Efland, NC

Orange County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27243 is located in Efland, North Carolina, within Orange County. It covers approximately 40.28 square miles and serves a population of 5,121 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27243

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $231,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $84,358. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 27243 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,121

population

40.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27243 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27243

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27243. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Efland	Acceptable
Efland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27302 Mebane (6.2 mi) 27258 Haw River (7.1 mi) 27278 Hillsborough (7.6 mi) 27231 Cedar Grove (9.1 mi) 27516 Chapel Hill (10.2 mi) 27253 Graham (10.2 mi) 27514 Chapel Hill (11.2 mi) 27705 Durham (12.3 mi) 27510 Carrboro (12.6 mi) 27599 Chapel Hill (13.2 mi) 27217 Burlington (14.1 mi) 27706 Durham (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,121
Population density	127 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	40.28 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	36.0659
Longitude	-79.1996
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	32.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	26.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	24.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.8%	17.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,121

Population

127

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$84,358

Median household income

$43,939

Per capita income

$231,100

Median home value

$867

Median monthly rent

88.1%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Unemployment

2,062

Housing units

34.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

133

Under 5

167

111

5–9

140

167

10–14

210

119

15–19

151

20–24

243

25–34

307

239

35–44

302

339

45–54

427

110

55–59

139

232

60–64

293

274

65–74

345

217

75–84

274

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,091	21.3%
18 and over	4,030	78.7%
65 and over	1,119	21.9%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80%

Black or African American 10%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,150	80%
Black or African American	517	10%
Two or more races	379	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	67	1.3%
Asian	26	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	22	0.4%
Other race	20	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	32.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	26.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	24.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.8%	17.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 18.9%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	18.9%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$84,358

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k–$300k 19.6%

$300k–$500k 28.7%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$231,100
Median rent / month	$867
Owner occupied	88.1%
Renter occupied	11.9%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	20.7%
1990–1999	33.6%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	19.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	42.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.3%
Electricity	70.6%
Propane / LP gas	14.2%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	4.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,130	54.1%
Cohabiting couple	71	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	258	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	630	30.2%
Households with children under 18	598	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	768	36.8%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	29.4%
Married	59.9%	50.9%
Separated	1.0%	1.1%
Widowed	2.0%	11.4%
Divorced	10.9%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 24.1%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 14.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.7%

Graduate / professional 13.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	34.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	68	5.6%
Kindergarten	51	4.2%
Elementary school	406	33.7%
High school	386	32.1%
College / grad school	293	24.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Professional & management 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Construction 9.1%

Retail trade 7.8%

Other services 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Information 3.2%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.7%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	18.1%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 16.2%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 26.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.5%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	0.5%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	18.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	302	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	9.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.6%
Public insurance	34.7%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,821	94.1%
Spanish	198	4.1%
Other Indo-European	13	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,888	95.5%
Born in same state	4,852	94.7%
Born in different state	3,450	67.4%
Foreign born	36	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	233	4.5%
Not a US citizen	161	69.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,094	21.4%
Italian	814	15.9%
Arab	415	8.1%
English	96	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	33	0.6%
Irish	29	0.6%
German	18	0.4%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	88.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27243

What city is ZIP code 27243 in?

ZIP code 27243 is primarily assigned to Efland, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27243 in?

ZIP code 27243 falls within Orange County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27243 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 27243 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27243 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 27243 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 27243?

ZIP code 27243 has an estimated population of 5,121 residents, with a density of 127 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27243?

The median household income in ZIP code 27243 is $84,358, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27243 in?

ZIP code 27243 observes the EST timezone.