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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Part of North Carolina
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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.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.