27278 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278

27278 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $212,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Durham metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $67,441/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 27278 is $53,804.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27278 earn an average of $38,570/year. Women earn only $30,000/year.

10,389 people in 27278 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27278? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.2 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 11,778 men and 12,508 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,338 people (out of the 24,286 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,279 homes, and 592 businesses every day. 153 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27278 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mashhad, Iran!) and -79 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 540 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 24,286
  • White Population: 19,250
  • Black Population: 4,043
  • Hispanic Population: 1,676
  • Asian Population: 403
  • Hawaiian Population: 27
  • Indian Population: 421
  • Male Population: 11,778
  • Female Population: 12,508
  • Median Age: 41
  • Median Age of Males: 40
  • Median Age of Females: 43
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: South Atlantic
  • State: North Carolina
  • CSA Name: Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Durham NC
  • County: Orange
  • City: Hillsborough
  • Longitude: -79.1
  • Latitude: 36.1
  • Elevation: 541 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 919
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 10,008
  • Drive alone: 8,310
  • Carpool: 1,445
  • Public transit: 41
  • Ride bikes or walk: 153

  • Average commute time: 25.2 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 209
  •    5 - 9: 692
  •    10 - 14: 1,190
  •    15 - 19: 1,322
  •    20 - 24: 1,933
  •    25 - 29: 1,112
  •    30 - 34: 1,813
  •    35 - 39: 265
  •    40 - 44: 288
  •    45 - 59: 787
  •    60 - 89: 272
  •    90 plus: 125
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $212,400
  • Average Annual Household Income: $62,973
  • Businesses: 544
  • Employees: 5,907
  • Annual Payroll: $189,437,000
  • Average Family Income: $67,441
  • Median Family Income: $46,629
  • Average Income for Men: $38,570
  • Average Income for Women: $30,000
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 135
  • State FIPS Code: 37

Schools in 27278 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Cameron Park Elementary
240 St. Mary's Road
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-9326
Central Elementary
154 Hayes St
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-3622
Grady Brown Elementary
1100 New Grady Brown Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-6138
Hillsborough Elementary
402 North Nash Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-6137
Orange Charter
920 Corporate Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 644-6272
Pathways Elementary
431 Strouds Creek Road
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-9136
Middle Schools
A L Stanback Middle
3700 Nc #86 South
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 644-3200
Charles W Stanford Middle
308 Orange High Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-6121
High Schools
Cedar Ridge High
1125 New Grady Brown Sch Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 245-4000
Orange High
500 Orange High Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-6133
Other Schools
Partnership Academy Alternativ
229 West Tryon Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-1312

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