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27278 Income Statistics for 2026

Orange County, North Carolina

Median household income

$105,887

Median household income ($105,887) is higher than Orange County County ($102,365).

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

Average household income

$135,885

Average household income ($135,885) is lower than Orange County County ($149,645).

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

Per-capita income

$55,724

Per-capita income ($55,724) is lower than Orange County County ($58,358).

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

Households earning $100k+

52.0%

Households earning $100k+ (52.0%) is higher than Orange County County (50.0%).

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

All demographics

Population
27,925
Households
11,533
Median age
44.3 yrs
Median household income
$105,887
Mean household income
$135,885
Per capita income
$55,724
Median home value
$414,100
Median gross rent
$1,297
Owner-occupied housing
77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.7%
In labor force
64.0%
Poverty rate
7.0%
Households earning $100k+
52.0%
Population under 5
5.7%
Population age 18–34
14.0%
Population age 25–44
23.9%
Population age 45–64
29.9%
Population age 65+
19.5%
Hispanic or Latino
10.7%
Black (non-Hispanic)
8.6%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
3.1%
Unemployment rate
2.9%
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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/27278

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