Pittsboro, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27312
Chatham County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,306
- 42/sq mi
- $103,104
- Median income
- $467,900
- Median home value
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pittsboro pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 42
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27312 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27312 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 440.0 square miles in Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina. The area is home to 18,306 residents, producing a population density of 42 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 27312 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27312 sits at $103,104 (49% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $65,210. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $467,900 (80% above the state average) with median rent at $1,272 per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27312 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 54.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chatham County, so you can benchmark 27312 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 27312
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27312.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
87 establishments
- Construction
Construction
80 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
65 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
59 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 27312, Pittsboro, 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
18,306
Population
440.0
Area (sq mi)
42
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27312?
49.8
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
7.9%
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?
$103,104
Median Household Income
+49% vs state
$65,210
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27312 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$103,104 Top 17% higher than 83% 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?
11,137
Total Housing Units
10,292
Occupied Units
845
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$467,900
Median Home Value
+80% vs state
$1,272
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
+2.8%
YoY Change (2024)
247
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+147%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27312 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 164 |
| 2021 | +12.3% | 185 |
| 2022 | +20.3% | 222 |
| 2023 | +8.0% | 240 |
| 2024 | +2.8% | 247 |
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 567 business establishments in ZIP 27312, employing approximately 4,519 people with a combined annual payroll of $179,190,000.
567
Businesses
4,519
Employees
$179.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 87 | 15.3% |
| Construction | 80 | 14.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 65 | 11.5% |
| Retail trade | 59 | 10.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 50 | 8.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 43 | 7.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 43 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 34 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | 3.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 15 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.8% |
| Information | 8 | 1.4% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.7% |
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 27312 vs 27559 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27559 | Moncure, NC | 2,288 | 10.2 mi |
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