Census ACS · North Carolina
ZIP Code 27516
ZIP code 27516 is located in North Carolina with a population of 46,372. The median household income is $100,788 and the median home value is $508,400.
46,372
Population
$100,788
Median Income
$508,400
Median Home Value
35.8
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.5% |
| Black | 8.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 1.6% |
Male: 47.7% · Female: 52.3%
Economy & Income
$100,788
Median Household Income
$56,335
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$508,400
Median Home Value
$1,446
Median Rent
72.0%
Homeownership
Education
95.7%
High School+
72.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 27516 in North Carolina has a population of 46,372 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 27516 is $100,788. The per capita income is $56,335. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
ZIP code 27516 is located in North Carolina.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 27516 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
Educational attainment is the headline number in ZIP 27516: 72.4% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. ZIP 27516 is a ZIP code in North Carolina with a population of 46,372.
Median household income is $100,788, above the US median of $78,538. About 6.7% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $508,400, with typical rent around $1,446.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US ZIP codes — 72.4% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in ZIP 27516 usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.