Burlington, NC Metro Area
The Burlington, NC metro area is home to 174,286 residents and 75,456 housing units, centered in North Carolina. Its median household income is $64,445, and the median family income is $81,569. The median age is 38.7, 0.4 years younger than the North Carolina median of 39.1. Residents are 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Population
174,286
Median household income
$64,445
Median family income
$81,569
Median age
38.7
Housing units
75,456
Zip codes
7
with 1,000+ residents
Population by Race and Ethnicity
White residents make up the largest share of the metro area at 62.8%, followed by Black residents at 19.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 14.8% of the population.
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.
Zip Codes in the Burlington, NC Metro Area
The Burlington, NC metro area includes 7 zip codes in Alamance County, home to a combined 183,477 residents. The most populous is Burlington (27215) with 45,967 residents. Median household incomes range from $50,770 in Burlington (27217) to $81,875 in Mebane (27302). Home values are highest in Mebane (27302) at $312,400 and lowest in Burlington (27217) at $173,200. Elon (27244) has the youngest population, with a median age of 26.5, while Snow Camp (27349) is the oldest at 46.7.
Highest income
$81,875
Mebane (27302)
Lowest income
$50,770
Burlington (27217)
Highest home value
$312,400
Mebane (27302)
Lowest median rent
$880/mo
Snow Camp (27349)
Median Household Income by Zip Code
Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The metro-wide median is $64,445, and 5 of 7 zip codes are above it.
Compare Every Zip Code
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| Zip | Town | County | Population | Median income | Home value | Median rent | Median age | Owner occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27215 | Burlington | Alamance County | 45,967 | $66,669 | $259,900 | $1,161 | 41.9 | 59.7% |
| 27217 | Burlington | Alamance County | 40,561 | $50,770 | $173,200 | $915 | 35.3 | 60.2% |
| 27302 | Mebane | Alamance County | 34,222 | $81,875 | $312,400 | $1,199 | 40.1 | 69.4% |
| 27253 | Graham | Alamance County | 32,688 | $62,020 | $235,800 | $1,041 | 38.9 | 66.5% |
| 27244 | Elon | Alamance County | 16,652 | $70,982 | $278,000 | $972 | 26.5 | 80.8% |
| 27258 | Haw River | Alamance County | 7,162 | $71,875 | $225,400 | $896 | 39.2 | 81.6% |
| 27349 | Snow Camp | Alamance County | 6,225 | $69,375 | $229,700 | $880 | 46.7 | 85.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the metro area their population mainly falls in.