ZIP Code 27278 has segments in 2 Counties (Durham, Orange).
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Database updated: June 1, 2024, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 29,372 (100%) |
Population in Households | 28,921 (98.5%) |
Population in Families | 23,782 (81.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 451 ( 1.5%) |
Population Density | 283 |
Diversity Index2 | 58 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $105,956 |
Average Household Income | $136,192 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
Per Capita Income | $54,392 |
Wealth Index5 | 148 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 12,472 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 9,098 (72.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 2,627 (21.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 747 ( 6.0%) |
Median Home Value | $454,440 |
Average Home Value | $510,082 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 89 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 11,725 |
Average Household Size | 2.47 |
Family Households | 7,936 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.47% | 0.52% |
Households | 0.64% | 0.66% |
Families | 0.47% | |
Median Household Income | 2.80% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.46% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.45% |
The table below compares 27278 to the other 767 ZIP Codes in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 132 | 83rd |
Population Density | # 265 | 66th |
Median Household Income | # 48 | 94th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 246 | 32nd |
Per Capita Income | # 76 | 90th |
Diversity Index | # 300 | 61st |
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