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Zip Code 27516 — Chapel Hill, NC

27516 is a ZIP Code associated with Chapel Hill, NC, located within Orange. The postal region supports an estimated population of 47,358 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 195.6 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code27516
Primary CityChapel Hill
State / ProvinceNC
CountyOrange
Total Population47,358
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density195.6 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 27516 Compares

MetricZIP 27516Orange CountyNC State Average
Population47,358130,11010,730,463
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density195.6 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 27510Carrboro3.9 mi13,868N/A
Zip 27599Chapel Hill5.6 miN/AN/A
Zip 27514Chapel Hill7.1 mi32,951N/A
Zip 27517Chapel Hill8.2 mi29,564N/A
Zip 27340Saxapahaw9.2 mi48N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →