27514 ZIP Code — Chapel Hill, NC

Orange County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27514 is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, within Orange County. It covers approximately 19.61 square miles and serves a population of 32,149 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27514

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $592,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

The gap between median ($97,511) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27514 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

32,149

population

19.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27514 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27514

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27514. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chapel Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27599 Chapel Hill (3.8 mi) 27510 Carrboro (4.5 mi) 27707 Durham (5 mi) 27705 Durham (5.6 mi) 27706 Durham (5.8 mi) 27278 Hillsborough (7.2 mi) 27708 Durham (7.3 mi) 27516 Chapel Hill (7.4 mi) 27701 Durham (8 mi) 27711 Durham (8.2 mi) 27710 Durham (8.2 mi) 27713 Durham (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,149
Population density	1,639 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	19.61 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	35.9671
Longitude	-79.0409
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.8%	32.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	26.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	24.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	23.0%	17.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

32,149

Population

1,639

People per sq mi

23.8

Median age

$97,511

Median household income

$49,846

Per capita income

$592,900

Median home value

$1,411

Median monthly rent

52.1%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

6,436

Housing units

80.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

338

Under 5

394

450

5–9

523

706

10–14

822

3,600

15–19

4,186

2,637

20–24

3,067

1,545

25–34

1,797

1,260

35–44

1,466

1,451

45–54

1,687

557

55–59

648

597

60–64

695

912

65–74

1,060

559

75–84

651

250

85+

291

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,534	14.1%
18 and over	27,615	85.9%
65 and over	3,723	11.6%
Median age	23.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.1%

Asian 15.2%

Black or African American 8.6%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,699	65.1%
Asian	5,056	15.2%
Black or African American	2,871	8.6%
Two or more races	1,812	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,176	3.5%
Other race	666	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.8%	32.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	26.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	24.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	23.0%	17.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 11.5%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 26.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.5%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	26.6%
Median income	$97,511

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k–$300k 6.3%

$300k–$500k 23.4%

$500k–$1M 50.3%

$1M+ 11.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$592,900
Median rent / month	$1,411
Owner occupied	52.1%
Renter occupied	47.9%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	44.8%
Large apartment buildings	18.0%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	10.3%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	20.8%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	14.4%
2 bedrooms	31.3%
3 bedrooms	18.9%
4 bedrooms	19.7%
5+ bedrooms	11.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	16.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.1%
Electricity	58.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,423	44.8%
Cohabiting couple	600	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,746	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,098	31.4%
Households with children under 18	2,508	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,486	25.2%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.9%	58.4%
Married	36.1%	31.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.6%
Widowed	1.5%	4.6%
Divorced	3.8%	5.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 6.2%

Some college, no degree 7.3%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 29.9%

Graduate / professional 51.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	80.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	280	1.6%
Kindergarten	259	1.5%
Elementary school	1,914	11.1%
High school	1,577	9.2%
College / grad school	13,187	76.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.7%

Professional & management 18.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.2%

Retail trade 7.2%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Other services 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Construction 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.3%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	14.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	3.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.9%
Government	25.4%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.3%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	8.6%
Walk	7.2%
Work from home	29.0%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.4

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 18.1%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 19.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.0%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.9%
High blood pressure	21.2%
High cholesterol	22.1%
Diabetes	5.5%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	14.2%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	14.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	71.3%
Cholesterol screening	84.2%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	785	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.6%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	3.5%
65 and over	23.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.2%
Public insurance	15.8%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,417	97.7%
Spanish	1,451	4.6%
Other Indo-European	345	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	75	0.2%
Other languages	966	3.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,091	84.3%
Born in same state	26,668	83.0%
Born in different state	13,530	42.1%
Foreign born	423	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	5,058	15.7%
Not a US citizen	2,355	46.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,404	10.6%
Italian	2,485	7.7%
Arab	779	2.4%
Polish	246	0.8%
Dutch	185	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	154	0.5%
English	152	0.5%
German	131	0.4%
Norwegian	61	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.7%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27514

What city is ZIP code 27514 in?

ZIP code 27514 is primarily assigned to Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27514 in?

ZIP code 27514 falls within Orange County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27514?

81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27514?

16% of residents in ZIP code 27514 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27514?

The median home value in ZIP code 27514 is $592,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 27514?

ZIP code 27514 has an estimated population of 32,149 residents, with a density of 1,639 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27514 in?

ZIP code 27514 observes the EST timezone.