The ZIP Code 27514 is associated with Chapel Hill, NC in Orange County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 33,208. Median househould income is approximately $78,934, and an estimated 5% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 27514 has a median age of approximately 23.7 years, with 14.2% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this North Carolina region, an estimated 77.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $39,952.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 27514 is $78,934, while the region's mean household income is $128,489. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $39,952. The per capita income in ZIP Code 27514 of $39,952 is approximately 29.79% more than the per capita income in North Carolina overall of $30,783. An estimated 4.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 51.58% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.0% of the population in 27514 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 13.8% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.6% of 27514 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 9.4% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 6.2% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 6.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 10.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 13.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 8.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 13.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 9.1% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 20.0% |
In ZIP Code 27514, 95.3% of the population graduated high school, while 77.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 51.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 6.5% in this Orange County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 6.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 8.6% |
| Associate's degree | 2.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 51.6% |
Residents of ZIP Code 27514 are younger than average. The median age of 23.7 years in ZIP Code 27514 is approximately 37.8% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 85.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 20.7% of the population in 27514 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 19.4% are aged 15 to 19 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 27514 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 19.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 20.7% |
| 25 to 34 years | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 years | 8.3% |
| 45 to 54 years | 8.6% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.8% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.7% |
| 85 years and over | 1.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27514, 97.2% is one race, while 2.8% are two or more races. Approximately 7.2% of 27514 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27514 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (75.1%), followed by Asian (15.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Asian | 15.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 1.7% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27514 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27514 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 27514, 78.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 5.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 10.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.8% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Orange County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 78.9% |
| Spanish | 5.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 4.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 10.1% |
| Other languages | 0.8% |
The median home value in ZIP Code 27514 in July 2024 comes in at $786,556. The July 2024 value is approximately 2% higher than the $770,447 median value in February 2024, and 4% higher than the $758,501 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 27514, an estimated 21.1% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 20.3% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 2.2% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Orange County region.
| Month | Home value |
|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | $786,556 |
| Jun 2024 | $787,486 |
| May 2024 | $786,789 |
| Apr 2024 | $782,098 |
| Mar 2024 | $775,618 |
| Feb 2024 | $770,447 |
| Jan 2024 | $768,422 |
| Dec 2023 | $768,688 |
| Nov 2023 | $767,786 |
| Oct 2023 | $766,498 |
| Sep 2023 | $763,384 |
| Aug 2023 | $758,501 |
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.2% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.1% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 12.4% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 16.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 20.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 21.1% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 11.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 7.4% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2.2% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 2.8% |
In 27514, 56.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 12.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.1 minutes. Approximately 47.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27514 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.6% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 27514 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.4% |
| Construction | 2.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.0% |
| Retail trade | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.8% |
| Information | 2.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 13.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 47.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 11.2% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.4% |
| Public administration | 3.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27514 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.23 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 26.94% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.64% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 27514 | 10.22¢/kWh | 7.96¢/kWh | 6.05¢/kWh |
| North Carolina | 14.19¢/kWh | 10.39¢/kWh | 7.85¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.63¢/kWh | 13.39¢/kWh | 8.72¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 27514 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.5 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.93 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.26 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.8 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.77 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.72 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.54 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.43 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.47 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.97 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.92 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.39 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 27514, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 27514 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Orange County region was improper use of a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 54 |
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 41 |
| Checking or savings account | 20 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 13 |
| Credit card | 8 |
| Other | 23 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Improper use of your report | 31 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 28 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 17 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 13 |
| Managing an account | 12 |
| Other | 58 |