ZIP Code 27278, NC
Living in 27278
Bikeability
18
Walkability
17
Commute
49
Public Transit
19
Affordability
52
Public Safety
97
Airports
45
Hospitals
62
Colleges
51
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
44
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
27k
Population
+3k (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
+4 (2010–19)
50%
College-Educated
+12% (2010–19)
68%
Family Households
-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black11%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate17%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree25%
Households
Family household68%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$76k
Median Household Income
+$13k (2010–19)
90%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
28 mi
Average Commute
89%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more13%
Employers
Government8%
Private sector60%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts53%
Military<1%
Sales and office17%
Service14%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home8%
Housing
$257k
Median Home Value
+$45k (2010–19)
28%
Built 2000 or Later
$832
Median Monthly Rent
+$127 (2010–19)
72%
Owner-Occupied
+5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home13%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier5%
Home Value
Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity53%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas12%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas30%
Wood3%
Crime
Violent Crime in 27278
United States45
North Carolina20
Durham Metro Area4
Orange County5
Property Crime in 27278
United States48
North Carolina30
Durham Metro Area8
Orange County13
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (63%)(35%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton65%
Donald Trump31%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 38 | 4 | 1 |
Feb | 42 | 3 | 1 |
Mar | 50 | 4 | 0 |
Apr | 58 | 3 | 0 |
May | 66 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 75 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 78 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 77 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 59 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 50 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 41 | 3 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 27278
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding47
Tornado19
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 27278, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 27278, NC
Pinewoods Montessori Schoolcorp
3 miles, S
Emerson Waldorf School
7 miles, S
Triangle Day School
8 miles, SE
Just Right Academy
9 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 27278, NC
Duke University
10 miles, SE
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
12 miles, S
North Carolina Central University
13 miles, SE
Apex School of Theology
18 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 27278, NC
Duke University Hospital
10 miles, SE
North Carolina Specialty Hospital
11 miles, E
Duke Regional Hospital
11 miles, E
University of North Carolina Hospital
13 miles, S
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 27278, NC
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
22 miles, SE
Piedmont Triad International Airport
48 miles, W
Fayetteville Regional Airport-Grannis Field
77 miles, S
Lynchburg Regional Airport-Preston Glenn Field
86 miles, N