PlainZIP

Cedar Grove, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27231

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

2,148
23/sq mi
$64,471
Median income
$248,900
Median home value
31.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cedar Grove pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27231 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27231 covers 94.2 square miles in Cedar Grove, Orange County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,148 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27231 reports a modest median household income of $64,471 (7% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $36,841. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $248,900 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $690 per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 27231 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Orange County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27231

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cedar Grove, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27231.

establishments

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27231, Cedar Grove, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,148

Population

94.2

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 27231?

46.0

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 73.7%
African American 15.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$64,471

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$36,841

Per Capita Income

12.6%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27231 ranks nationally

Cedar Grove, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,471 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,093

Total Housing Units

991

Occupied Units

102

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$248,900

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$690

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

+11.9%

YoY Change (2022)

197

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+97%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27231 have increased 11.9% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +97% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +15.5% 151
2019 -0.8% 149
2020 +5.3% 157
2021 +11.8% 176
2022 +11.9% 197

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 27231, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,763,000.

30

Businesses

80

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 30.0%
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 10.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 10.0%

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 27231 vs 27314 →

ZIP 27231 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27231 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 27231 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27231 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27314 Prospect Hill, NC 1,051 6.2 mi
27541 Hurdle Mills, NC 3,770 6.2 mi
27243 Efland, NC 4,337 8.7 mi
27302 Mebane, NC 26,412 6.8 mi
27278 Hillsborough, NC 24,286 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orange County

27516 standard
Chapel Hill, NC
Pop: 36,139
27514 standard
Chapel Hill, NC
Pop: 32,110
27278 standard
Hillsborough, NC
Pop: 24,286
27517 standard
Chapel Hill, NC
Pop: 23,346
27510 standard
Carrboro, NC
Pop: 14,644
27243 standard
Efland, NC
Pop: 4,337

Related Areas

Orange County Cedar Grove, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27231 in? ▼
ZIP code 27231 (Cedar Grove) is located in Orange County, North Carolina. Orange County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orange-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27231? ▼
ZIP code 27231 in Cedar Grove, NC has a population of 2,148 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27231? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27231 is $64,471, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27231? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27231 is $248,900, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27231? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27231 is White at 73.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27231? ▼
ZIP code 27231 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27231? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27231 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27231? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27231 increased by 11.9% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 97%. 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 27231? ▼
In ZIP code 27231, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.9% 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 27231? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27231 is 28.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27231? ▼
In ZIP code 27231, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27231? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27231 is 12.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.