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Zip Code 27517 — Chapel Hill, NC

27517 is a ZIP Code associated with Chapel Hill, NC, located within Chatham. The postal region supports an estimated population of 29,564 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 248.1 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code27517
Primary CityChapel Hill
State / ProvinceNC
CountyChatham
Total Population29,564
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density248.1 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 27517 Compares

MetricZIP 27517Chatham CountyNC State Average
Population29,564108,23810,730,463
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density248.1 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 27599Chapel Hill4.3 miN/AN/A
Zip 27510Carrboro5.5 mi13,868N/A
Zip 27713Durham6.0 mi59,197N/A
Zip 27523Apex6.7 mi20,269N/A
Zip 27516Chapel Hill8.2 mi47,358N/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 →