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zipcodes.pro — METRO/15500-BURLINGTON

Burlington, NC

ZIP codes
12
CBSA code
15500
Type
Metropolitan statistical area
States
NC
Population
176,893
Combined area
Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point, NC

Metro areas are defined by the Office of Management and Budget as whole counties, so every ZIP code in a member county is listed here.

Burlington in numbers

About 176,893 people live in the Burlington metropolitan area. The median household income is $65,651 a year (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,500, and median gross rent is $1,064 a month.

Population176,893Burlington176,893
Median household income$65,651Burlington$65,651US $80,734
Median home value$241,500Burlington$241,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,064Burlington$1,064US $1,413

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Its county

Counties in Burlington, NC
CountyZIP codesPopulationMedian income
Alamance County, NC 12 176,893 $65,651

ZIP codes in Burlington

ZIP codes in Burlington, NC
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
27201 Alamance , NC Standard 139 $55,250 $170,600
27202 Altamahaw , NC Standard 135 — —
27215 Burlington , NC Standard 47,102 $68,825 $259,900
27216 Burlington , NC No street area — — —
27217 Burlington , NC Standard 41,406 $51,950 $173,200
27244 Elon , NC Standard 16,329 $75,323 $278,000
27253 Graham , NC Standard 33,114 $62,774 $235,800
27258 Haw River , NC Standard 6,391 $78,079 $225,400
27302 Mebane , NC Standard 35,418 $79,819 $312,400
27340 Saxapahaw , NC Standard 48 — —
27349 Snow Camp , NC Standard 7,061 $68,807 $229,700
27359 Swepsonville , NC No street area — — —

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