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ZIP Code 27215: Burlington, NC
ZIP code 27215 uses the postal name Burlington, North Carolina and lies mostly in Alamance County (88% of its land) with the rest in Guilford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Burlington's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $68,825 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Burlington (33%) and Alamance (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 65% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Burlington · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alamance County (88%); Guilford County (12%)
- Census places
- Burlington (33%); Alamance (under 1%)
- Neighborhoods
- Alamance Acres, Country Club Forest, Deerfield, Dogwood Acres, Glenwood Acres, Graber Heights and 19 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Burlington, NC
- House district
- NC-9 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 63.1 sq mi · 747 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 27216 also use the name Burlington
Where is ZIP code 27215?
27215 centers on 36.019°, -79.514° and covers 63.1 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 27201, 27377, 27283, 27298, 27253, 27349, 27249, 27244, 27217.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27215, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27215 compare with the rest of Burlington?
| Measure | 27215 | In Burlington | In Alamance County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 47,102 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 12 | 47th of 853 |
| Median household income | $69k | 1st of 2 | 6th of 9 | 235th of 528 |
| Median home value | $260k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 9 | 250th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27215?
The 2020 Census counted 44,620 people in 27215; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 47,102. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 47,102
- 2020 Census count
- 44,620+15.0% since 2010 (38,807)
- Households
- 20,383
- Median age
- 42.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27215?
Of the 47,102 people the ACS estimates in 27215, 22.4% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.3%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic62.0%
- Black, not Hispanic20.3%
- Hispanic or Latino10.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
- Other or two or more3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27215 earn?
Median household income is $68,825 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Alamance County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,470 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,825
- Income per person
- $40,851
- Below the poverty line
- 9.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,98521,690 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27215?
FHFA's house price index for 27215, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $259,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,161
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.7%
- Housing units
- 21,908
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27215?
1,568 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 120 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade282
- Health care and social assistance234
- Accommodation and food services207
- Other services (except public administration)132
- Construction113
- Finance and insurance112
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27215?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27201 | Alamance | 139 | $55k | 1.9 mi |
| 27377 | Whitsett | 10,885 | $90k | 5.0 mi |
| 27283 | Julian | 3,366 | $90k | 8.3 mi |
| 27298 | Liberty | 10,090 | $69k | 9.7 mi |
| 27253 | Graham | 33,114 | $63k | 10.0 mi |
| 27349 | Snow Camp | 7,061 | $69k | 10.1 mi |
| 27249 | Gibsonville | 13,741 | $81k | 10.6 mi |
| 27244 | Elon | 16,329 | $75k | 13.7 mi |
| 27217 | Burlington | 41,406 | $52k | 14.0 mi |
| 27342 | Sedalia | 96 | $117k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 27258 | Haw River | 6,391 | $78k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.