ZIP Code 27514 — Chapel Hill town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27514 covers Chapel Hill, NC in Orange County with a population of about 32,612.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 23.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 919, 984; U.S. House district NC-4; the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 27514 is about $94,167 — about 25% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.3%; unemployment rate near 2.2%; 80.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 46.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 30.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 15.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $628,700 — about 81% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,388 (about 19% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 50.2% (about 15.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27514 in Chapel Hill, NC, a household would need roughly $173,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,039. That is about 84% above the local median household income ($94,167), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Chapel Hill town, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 79.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.5) and hurricane (81.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Chapel Hill town, NC show little to no average snow and around 46.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,354 for ZIP 27514 (Chapel Hill town, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.