27312 ZIP Code — Pittsboro, NC

Chatham County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27312 is located in Pittsboro, North Carolina, within Chatham County. It covers approximately 170.93 square miles and serves a population of 22,972 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27312

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $392,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($95,064) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27312 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,972

population

170.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27312 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27312

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27312. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsboro	Acceptable
Pittsboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27517 Chapel Hill (11.5 mi) 27516 Chapel Hill (11.9 mi) 27559 Moncure (12.5 mi) 27510 Carrboro (12.9 mi) 27344 Siler City (13.4 mi) 27599 Chapel Hill (13.8 mi) 27207 Bear Creek (14.5 mi) 27349 Snow Camp (14.8 mi) 27252 Goldston (15.3 mi) 27562 New Hill (15.5 mi) 27523 Apex (16.3 mi) 27502 Apex (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,972
Population density	134 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	170.93 sq mi
Water area	7.19 sq mi
Latitude	35.7539
Longitude	-79.2055
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	35.8%	44.6%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	27.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	20.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	11.1%	7.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

22,972

Population

134

People per sq mi

50.4

Median age

$95,064

Median household income

$56,387

Per capita income

$392,500

Median home value

$946

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

8,868

Housing units

53.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

529

Under 5

620

273

5–9

320

597

10–14

700

495

15–19

580

586

20–24

687

1,058

25–34

1,239

1,079

35–44

1,263

1,321

45–54

1,547

748

55–59

876

1,100

60–64

1,287

1,516

65–74

1,776

863

75–84

1,010

415

85+

487

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,807	16.6%
18 and over	19,165	83.4%
65 and over	6,067	26.4%
Median age	50.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76%

Black or African American 10.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Two or more races 4.2%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,539	76%
Black or African American	2,484	10.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,408	5.8%
Two or more races	1,017	4.2%
Other race	673	2.8%
Asian	255	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.8%	44.6%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	27.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	20.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	11.1%	7.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 17.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	17.5%
Median income	$95,064

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 16.4%

$300k–$500k 35.2%

$500k–$1M 30.6%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$392,500
Median rent / month	$946
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	9.5%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	16.1%
2000–2009	22.9%
1990–1999	21.2%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	20.5%
3 bedrooms	55.2%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	26.9%
2 vehicles	42.1%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.7%
Electricity	54.7%
Propane / LP gas	14.1%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	2.5%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,398	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	555	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,254	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,664	27.0%
Households with children under 18	2,321	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,318	43.7%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.9%	22.8%
Married	65.7%	52.9%
Separated	1.4%	0.3%
Widowed	3.0%	12.7%
Divorced	7.9%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 15.0%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 29.1%

Graduate / professional 24.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	53.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	322	8.2%
Kindergarten	62	1.6%
Elementary school	1,561	39.7%
High school	1,025	26.1%
College / grad school	963	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Professional & management 20.0%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Retail trade 6.8%

Construction 6.4%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.4%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	20.5%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.7%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	20.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 15.3%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.1%
Retirement income	36.1%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,345	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.3%
Public insurance	35.6%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,823	95.0%
Spanish	340	1.6%
Other Indo-European	269	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.1%
Other languages	50	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,327	92.8%
Born in same state	21,132	92.0%
Born in different state	10,011	43.6%
Foreign born	195	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,645	7.2%
Not a US citizen	886	53.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,902	21.3%
Italian	1,963	8.5%
Arab	1,337	5.8%
Polish	208	0.9%
Dutch	172	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	133	0.6%
English	97	0.4%
German	83	0.4%
Norwegian	45	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27312

What city is ZIP code 27312 in?

ZIP code 27312 is primarily assigned to Pittsboro, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27312 in?

ZIP code 27312 falls within Chatham County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27312 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 27312 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27312?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 27312 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 27312 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 27312 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 27312 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 27312 in?

ZIP code 27312 observes the EST timezone.