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27231 Income Statistics for 2026

Orange County, North Carolina

Median household income

$64,471

Median household income ($64,471) is lower than Orange County County ($102,365).

27231$64,471
Orange County County$102,365
27517$128,683
27514$92,875
27516$106,353
27278$105,887
27243$84,348

Average household income

$85,744

Average household income ($85,744) is lower than Orange County County ($149,645).

27231$85,744
Orange County County$149,645
27517$179,706
27514$160,358
27516$157,150
27278$135,885
27243$104,988

Per-capita income

$36,841

Per-capita income ($36,841) is lower than Orange County County ($58,358).

27231$36,841
Orange County County$58,358
27517$78,220
27514$52,000
27516$58,731
27278$55,724
27243$40,444

Households earning $100k+

31.1%

Households earning $100k+ (31.1%) is lower than Orange County County (50.0%).

2723131.1%
Orange County County50.0%
2751758.6%
2751446.1%
2751653.3%
2727852.0%
2724338.6%

All demographics

Population
2,331
Households
991
Median age
46.0 yrs
Median household income
$64,471
Mean household income
$85,744
Per capita income
$36,841
Median home value
$248,900
Median gross rent
$690
Owner-occupied housing
83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
In labor force
56.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
Households earning $100k+
31.1%
Population under 5
5.7%
Population age 18–34
18.5%
Population age 25–44
23.4%
Population age 45–64
23.2%
Population age 65+
27.8%
Hispanic or Latino
4.1%
Black (non-Hispanic)
15.1%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
1.5%
Unemployment rate
4.8%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/north-carolina/27231

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