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27243 Income Statistics for 2026

Orange County, North Carolina

Median household income

$84,348

Median household income ($84,348) is lower than Orange County County ($102,365).

27243$84,348
Orange County County$102,365
27517$128,683
27514$92,875
27516$106,353
27278$105,887
27510$61,837

Average household income

$104,988

Average household income ($104,988) is lower than Orange County County ($149,645).

27243$104,988
Orange County County$149,645
27517$179,706
27514$160,358
27516$157,150
27278$135,885
27510$91,202

Per-capita income

$40,444

Per-capita income ($40,444) is lower than Orange County County ($58,358).

27243$40,444
Orange County County$58,358
27517$78,220
27514$52,000
27516$58,731
27278$55,724
27510$46,098

Households earning $100k+

38.6%

Households earning $100k+ (38.6%) is lower than Orange County County (50.0%).

2724338.6%
Orange County County50.0%
2751758.6%
2751446.1%
2751653.3%
2727852.0%
2751029.6%

All demographics

Population
5,677
Households
2,138
Median age
45.0 yrs
Median household income
$84,348
Mean household income
$104,988
Per capita income
$40,444
Median home value
$298,600
Median gross rent
$858
Owner-occupied housing
93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
In labor force
64.4%
Poverty rate
4.5%
Households earning $100k+
38.6%
Population under 5
6.5%
Population age 18–34
17.4%
Population age 25–44
21.8%
Population age 45–64
27.7%
Population age 65+
22.4%
Hispanic or Latino
6.7%
Black (non-Hispanic)
6.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.4%
Unemployment rate
0.8%
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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/27243

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