27231 ZIP Code — Cedar Grove, NC

Orange County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27231 is located in Cedar Grove, North Carolina, within Orange County. It covers approximately 35.07 square miles and serves a population of 2,221 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27231

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 $230,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,625. 45% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 27231 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,221

population

35.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27231 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27231

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27231. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cedar Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27302 Mebane (6.8 mi) 27314 Prospect Hill (6.9 mi) 27541 Hurdle Mills (7.1 mi) 27243 Efland (9.1 mi) 27278 Hillsborough (10.5 mi) 27217 Burlington (11.7 mi) 27291 Leasburg (13.4 mi) 27258 Haw River (13.5 mi) 27705 Durham (15.3 mi) 27583 Timberlake (15.4 mi) 27572 Rougemont (15.8 mi) 27503 Bahama (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,221
Population density	63 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	35.07 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	36.1957
Longitude	-79.1700
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	43.3%	32.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	26.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	24.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.7%	17.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,221

Population

People per sq mi

47.0

Median age

$70,625

Median household income

$38,766

Per capita income

$230,600

Median home value

$1,064

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

922

Housing units

35.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

109

161

35–44

177

125

45–54

137

55–59

60–64

105

212

65–74

234

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	387	17.4%
18 and over	1,834	82.6%
65 and over	631	28.4%
Median age	47.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69%

Black or African American 19.2%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	1,567	69%
Black or African American	437	19.2%
Two or more races	117	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	51	2.2%
Asian	42	1.8%
Other race	35	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.3%	32.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	26.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	24.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.7%	17.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 24.6%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	24.6%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$70,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 21.2%

$300k–$500k 24.7%

$500k–$1M 9.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$230,600
Median rent / month	$1,064
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	73.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	22.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	10.7%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	20.9%
1980–1989	17.5%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	10.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	50.9%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	25.3%
3 or more	44.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.3%
Electricity	67.1%
Propane / LP gas	26.9%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	3.3%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	476	46.2%
Cohabiting couple	54	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	157	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	344	33.4%
Households with children under 18	238	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	457	44.3%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	25.0%
Married	53.6%	45.5%
Separated	0.8%	9.7%
Widowed	1.2%	11.5%
Divorced	17.0%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 23.9%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 15.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 16.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	35.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	9.0%
Kindergarten	2	0.5%
Elementary school	152	40.4%
High school	123	32.7%
College / grad school	65	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.5%

Professional & management 20.1%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Retail trade 7.5%

Construction 6.9%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.9%

Public administration 3.7%

Other services 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.1%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	10.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	12.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 18.3%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 34.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.7%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	126	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	20.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.8%
Public insurance	44.0%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,144	96.5%
Spanish	17	0.8%
Other Indo-European	13	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,080	93.7%
Born in same state	2,052	92.4%
Born in different state	1,538	69.2%
Foreign born	28	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	141	6.3%
Not a US citizen	33	23.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	328	14.8%
Italian	232	10.4%
Arab	90	4.1%
German	17	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	11	0.5%
Irish	8	0.4%
Polish	7	0.3%
Dutch	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.4%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27231

What city is ZIP code 27231 in?

ZIP code 27231 is primarily assigned to Cedar Grove, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27231 in?

ZIP code 27231 falls within Orange County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27231 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 27231 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 27231 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 27231 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 27231 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 27231 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 27231?

ZIP code 27231 has an estimated population of 2,221 residents, with a density of 63 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27231 in?

ZIP code 27231 observes the EST timezone.