27243 ZIP Code – Efland, North Carolina

27243 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Efland, North Carolina, part of Orange County with a population of approximately 5,121 residents. The median household income of $84,358 is above the North Carolina average and above the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $231,100, near the national average, with 93.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $867 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 79% single-family (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 0.3%, which is well below the U.S. rate. The poverty rate is 3.3%, well below the national average. About 36.3% of residents have completed a four-year degree, above the national rate. The median age is 45.3, near the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 27302, 27278, 27258.

ZIP Code 27243 Data

Population 5,121
Median Household Income $84,358
Median Home Value $231,100
Median Rent $867
Median Age 45.3
Unemployment Rate 0.3%
Poverty Rate 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.3%
County Orange County

ZIP 27243 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27243NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population5,12112k10k
Median Household Income$84k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$231k$213k$258k
Median Rent$867$968$1,088
Median Age45.343.343.2
Unemployment Rate0.3%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate3.3%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.3%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27302 MEBANE 34,394 $77,308
27278 HILLSBOROUGH 28,048 $94,525
27258 HAW RIVER 7,319 $70,893
27231 CEDAR GROVE 2,221 $70,625
27340 SAXAPAHAW 40 Not provided