Chatham County

Chatham County has 80,151 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $94,317, 30% above the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $446,200, and 49% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

80,151residentsACS 2020–2024

$94,317median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$446,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Chatham County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Chatham County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Chatham County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
27207	4,367	$70K	$206K	83%	26%	68%	38 min
27208	1,979	$59K	$173K	87%	18%	75%	28 min
27252	1,425	$50K	$172K	95%	11%	80%	33 min
27312	23,341	$103K	$468K	81%	55%	92%	32 min
27344	19,198	$57K	$184K	68%	21%	80%	28 min
27517	29,564	$129K	$608K	67%	74%	94%	23 min
27523	20,269	$136K	$659K	72%	70%	97%	25 min
27559	2,312	$74K	$385K	86%	34%	96%	38 min
27562	5,659	$173K	$614K	97%	64%	90%	34 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

80,151 residents in 33,004 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

19%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

58%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

35,914 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $446,200 (±$14,553).

81%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,180

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later6%

2010–201920%

2000–200920%

1990–199920%

1980–198911%

1970–19797%

1960–19695%

1950–19595%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,141.

$94,317

median household income

11.0%

of people live below the poverty line

2.9%

unemployment rate

49%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

74%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

23%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates