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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 27516 |
| Primary City | Chapel Hill |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Orange |
| Total Population | 47,358 |
| Population Density | 195.6 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 27516 | Orange County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 47,358 | 130,110 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 195.6 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #1 of 6 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #45 of 836 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 27510 | Carrboro | 3.9 mi | 13,868 |
| ZIP 27599 | Chapel Hill | 5.6 mi | N/A |
| ZIP 27514 | Chapel Hill | 7.1 mi | 32,951 |
| ZIP 27517 | Chapel Hill | 8.2 mi | 29,564 |
| ZIP 27340 | Saxapahaw | 9.2 mi | 48 |
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 →