Burlington, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27215

Alamance County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

38,807
241/sq mi: $68,825
Median income: $259,900
Median home value: 37.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Burlington pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs: Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs: 241
people per sq mi: 60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27215 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27215 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 161.2 square miles in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina. The area is home to 38,807 residents, producing a population density of 241 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27215 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27215 sits at $68,825 (0% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,851. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $259,900 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $1,161 per month, and 59.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27215 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alamance County, so you can benchmark 27215 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 27215

Retail trade

282
Health care and social assistance

234
Accommodation and food services

207
Other services (except public administration)

132
Construction

113

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27215, Burlington, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

38,807

Population

161.2

Area (sq mi)

241

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27215?

42.0

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

9.2%

Foreign-Born

White 63.7%

African American 20.9%

Asian 3.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$68,825

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$40,851

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27215 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,825 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

21,908

Total Housing Units

20,383

Occupied Units

1,525

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.7%

Renter 40.3%

$259,900

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$1,161

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.2%

YoY Change (2024)

207

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+107%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27215 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.0%	127
2021	+14.8%	146
2022	+19.4%	174
2023	+13.8%	198
2024	+4.2%	207

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,568 business establishments in ZIP 27215, employing approximately 31,351 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,581,261,000.

1,568

Businesses

31,351

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	282	18.0%
Health care and social assistance	234	14.9%
Accommodation and food services	207	13.2%
Other services (except public administration)	132	8.4%
Construction	113	7.2%
Finance and insurance	112	7.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	92	5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing	76	4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	68	4.3%
Wholesale trade	67	4.3%
Manufacturing	64	4.1%
Transportation and warehousing	30	1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	30	1.9%
Information	27	1.7%
Educational services	18	1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises	9	0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 27215 vs 27201 →

27215

38,807
27253

29,827
27249

12,486
27298

10,336
27377

7,104
27349

5,511
27283

3,141
27201

63

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27215 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

27283

$90,402
27377

$90,181
27249

$80,880
27298

$69,421
27215

$68,825
27349

$68,807
27253

$62,774
27201

$55,250

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27215 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
27201	Alamance, NC	63	0.3 mi
27377	Whitsett, NC	7,104	6.4 mi
27349	Snow Camp, NC	5,511	10.1 mi
27253	Graham, NC	29,827	9.4 mi
27249	Gibsonville, NC	12,486	10.1 mi
27298	Liberty, NC	10,336	11.0 mi
27283	Julian, NC	3,141	10.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27215 in? ▼

ZIP code 27215 (Burlington) is located in Alamance County, North Carolina. Alamance County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alamance-nc.

What is the population of ZIP code 27215? ▼

ZIP code 27215 in Burlington, NC has a population of 38,807 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27215? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27215 is $68,825, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27215? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27215 is $259,900, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27215? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27215 is White at 63.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.8% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27215? ▼

ZIP code 27215 has 1,568 business establishments employing approximately 31,351 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27215? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27215 are: Retail trade (282), Health care and social assistance (234), Accommodation and food services (207). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27215? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27215 increased by 4.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 107%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 27215? ▼

In ZIP code 27215, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 27215? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27215 is 23.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27215? ▼

In ZIP code 27215, approximately 59.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27215? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27215 is 9.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.