27302 ZIP Code — Mebane, NC
Alamance County, North Carolina
ZIP code 27302 is located in Mebane, North Carolina, within Alamance County. It covers approximately 114.70 square miles and serves a population of 34,394 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.
About ZIP code 27302
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $245,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.
Median household income is $77,308.
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 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
34,394
population
114.70
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
27302 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 27302
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27302. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Mebane | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
27243 Efland (6.2 mi)
27231 Cedar Grove (6.8 mi)
27258 Haw River (7.1 mi)
27217 Burlington (8 mi)
27314 Prospect Hill (11.6 mi)
27278 Hillsborough (12.2 mi)
27253 Graham (12.3 mi)
27244 Elon (13.1 mi)
27541 Hurdle Mills (13.9 mi)
27215 Burlington (14.9 mi)
27516 Chapel Hill (16 mi)
27514 Chapel Hill (17.2 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 34,394 |
| Population density | 300 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 37 |
| County FIPS | 001 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 114.70 sq mi |
| Water area | 2.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 36.1365 |
| Longitude | -79.2670 |
| 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 | 41.5% | 47.7% | 44.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.0% | 30.5% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 21.7% | 18.7% | 19.1% |
| Over $200k | 3.8% | 3.1% | 6.0% |
Demographics & statistics
34,394
Population
300
People per sq mi
39.5
Median age
$77,308
Median household income
$37,470
Per capita income
$245,800
Median home value
$1,097
Median monthly rent
69.3%
Home ownership
8.6%
Poverty rate
3.3%
Unemployment
10,494
Housing units
32.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
827
Under 5
901
1,103
5–9
1,202
1,049
10–14
1,143
1,157
15–19
1,262
795
20–24
866
2,269
25–34
2,475
2,526
35–44
2,755
2,234
45–54
2,436
1,040
55–59
1,135
927
60–64
1,010
1,651
65–74
1,800
654
75–84
713
222
85+
242
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,709 | 22.4% |
| 18 and over | 26,685 | 77.6% |
| 65 and over | 5,282 | 15.4% |
| Median age | 39.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
62.6%
Black or African American
16.9%
Two or more races
7.6%
Hispanic or Latino
6.5%
Other race
3.7%
Asian
2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,008 | 62.6% |
| Black or African American | 6,201 | 16.9% |
| Two or more races | 2,805 | 7.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,389 | 6.5% |
| Other race | 1,370 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 938 | 2.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 36 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 36 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 41.5% | 47.7% | 44.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.0% | 30.5% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 21.7% | 18.7% | 19.1% |
| Over $200k | 3.8% | 3.1% | 6.0% |
Under $10k
4.2%
$10k–$15k
2.4%
$15k–$25k
7.3%
$25k–$35k
7.5%
$35k–$50k
11.6%
$50k–$75k
15.7%
$75k–$100k
17.4%
$100k–$150k
17.6%
$150k–$200k
8.8%
$200k+
7.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.2% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 7.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 17.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 8.8% |
| $200k+ | 7.4% |
| Median income | $77,308 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
4.1%
$50k–$100k
4.5%
$100k–$150k
9.4%
$150k–$200k
14.5%
$200k–$300k
35.2%
$300k–$500k
25.7%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
0.8%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $245,800 |
| Median rent / month | $1,097 |
| Owner occupied | 69.3% |
| Renter occupied | 30.7% |
| Vacant | 7.6% |
| Single-family detached | 66.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 8.3% |
| Mobile homes | 10.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.68 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.8% |
| 2010–2019 | 20.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 22.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 20.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 11.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 7.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 5.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 3.5% |
| 1940–1949 | 3.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 4.8% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 20.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 50.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 27.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.1% |
| 3 or more | 31.1% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 31.7% |
| Electricity | 56.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 9.3% |
| Fuel oil | 0.4% |
| Wood | 1.7% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 7,543 | 55.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 558 | 4.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,594 | 11.8% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,838 | 28.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,433 | 32.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,845 | 28.4% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 27.6% | 27.0% |
| Married | 59.9% | 51.7% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 7.8% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 11.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.5%
Some HS, no diploma
7.1%
HS graduate
24.8%
Some college, no degree
22.3%
Associate's degree
10.6%
Bachelor's degree
22.5%
Graduate / professional
10.2%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 32.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 549 | 6.5% |
| Kindergarten | 340 | 4.0% |
| Elementary school | 3,679 | 43.5% |
| High school | 2,168 | 25.6% |
| College / grad school | 1,724 | 20.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
28.1%
Retail trade
13.5%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Professional & management
10.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.5%
Construction
7.6%
Finance & real estate
6.2%
Public administration
3.9%
Transportation & utilities
3.4%
Other services
2.2%
Wholesale trade
1.4%
Agriculture & mining
0.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 44.3% |
| Service | 11.6% |
| Sales & office | 21.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.9% |
| Production & transportation | 12.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 77.0% |
| Government | 16.7% |
| Self-employed | 6.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.4% |
| Carpool | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 0.6% |
| Walk | 0.2% |
| Work from home | 11.7% |
| Other means | 0.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 28.7 |
Poverty
All people
8.6%
Under 18 years
14.1%
18 and over
7.0%
Married-couple families
2.4%
Female-led households
18.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 29.3% |
| Retirement income | 23.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.3% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 9.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.6% |
| High blood pressure | 34.6% |
| High cholesterol | 33.0% |
| Diabetes | 10.4% |
| Heart disease | 6.1% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
| Asthma | 9.4% |
| Arthritis | 24.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.5% |
| Cancer | 6.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 18.5% |
| Binge drinking | 15.5% |
| No physical activity | 22.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.3% |
| Depression | 23.3% |
| Fair or poor health | 13.5% |
| Poor mental health | 14.4% |
| Poor physical health | 10.2% |
| No health insurance | 17.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.3% |
| Visited dentist | 65.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.3% |
| Teeth loss | 13.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,995 | 7.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.4% |
| Under 18 | 4.5% |
| 18–64 years | 7.7% |
| 65 and over | 37.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 74.7% |
| Public insurance | 30.0% |
| No insurance | 7.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 4.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 32,666 | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 938 | 2.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 523 | 1.6% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 136 | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 225 | 0.7% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 31,963 | 92.9% |
| Born in same state | 31,658 | 92.0% |
| Born in different state | 20,055 | 58.3% |
| Foreign born | 305 | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,431 | 7.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,149 | 47.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 3,862 | 11.2% |
| Italian | 3,066 | 8.9% |
| Arab | 2,327 | 6.8% |
| Polish | 285 | 0.8% |
| English | 139 | 0.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 89 | 0.3% |
| Irish | 81 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 55 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 28 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.3% |
| Internet access | 95.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27302
What city is ZIP code 27302 in?
ZIP code 27302 is primarily assigned to Mebane, North Carolina.
What county is ZIP code 27302 in?
ZIP code 27302 falls within Alamance County, North Carolina.
What is the population of ZIP code 27302?
ZIP code 27302 has an estimated population of 34,394 residents, with a density of 300 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 27302?
The median household income in ZIP code 27302 is $77,308, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27302?
The median home value in ZIP code 27302 is $245,800.
What timezone is ZIP code 27302 in?
ZIP code 27302 observes the EST timezone.