Mebane, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27302
Alamance County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,412
- 87/sq mi
- $79,819
- Median income
- $312,400
- Median home value
- 35.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mebane pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 87
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27302 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27302 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 302.5 square miles in Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina. The area is home to 26,412 residents, producing a population density of 87 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 27302 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27302 sits at $79,819 (15% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,527. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $312,400 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $1,199 per month, and 69.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27302 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alamance County, so you can benchmark 27302 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 27302
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27302.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
153 establishments
- Construction
Construction
74 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
72 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
62 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 50
Professional, scientific, and technical services
50 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, 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 27302, Mebane, NC · 2023 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
26,412
Population
302.5
Area (sq mi)
87
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27302?
41.0
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
8.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$79,819
Median Household Income
+15% vs state
$40,527
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27302 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,819 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
15,733
Total Housing Units
14,223
Occupied Units
1,510
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$312,400
Median Home Value
+20% vs state
$1,199
Median Rent
1998
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
+8.4%
YoY Change (2024)
251
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+151%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27302 have increased 8.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 155 |
| 2021 | +12.9% | 175 |
| 2022 | +21.1% | 212 |
| 2023 | +9.4% | 232 |
| 2024 | +8.4% | 251 |
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 700 business establishments in ZIP 27302, employing approximately 14,254 people with a combined annual payroll of $790,502,000.
700
Businesses
14,254
Employees
$790.5M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 153 | 21.9% |
| Construction | 74 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 72 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 62 | 8.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 50 | 7.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 46 | 6.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 39 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 35 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 31 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 24 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.7% |
| Information | 11 | 1.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.6% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 27302 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27217
Burlington (27217)
36,954 residents
- 27302
Mebane (27302)
26,412 residents
- 27258 6,006
Haw River (27258)
6,006 residents
- 27243 4,337
Efland (27243)
4,337 residents
- 27231 2,148
Cedar Grove (27231)
2,148 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27302 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27302 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27243
Efland (27243)
$84,348 median income
- 27302
Mebane (27302)
$79,819 median income
- 27258
Haw River (27258)
$78,079 median income
- 27231
Cedar Grove (27231)
$64,471 median income
- 27217
Burlington (27217)
$51,950 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27302 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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