Chatham County, NC ZIP codes
There are 12 ZIP codes in Chatham County, NC, in 12 towns, from 27207 to 27562. The largest are 27517 (Chapel Hill), 27312 (Pittsboro) and 27523 (Apex).
The county seat is Pittsboro.
- ZIP codes
- 12
- Towns
- 12
- County seat
- Pittsboro
- County FIPS
37037- State
- North Carolina
- Population
- 80,151
- Median household income
- $94,317
- Land area
- 681 sq mi
- Metro area
- Durham-Chapel Hill
Chatham County ZIP codes by town
Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.
Map of Chatham County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Chatham County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Chatham County in numbers
About 80,151 people live in Chatham County, in 33,004 households, the 35th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $94,317 a year, 30% above the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $446,200 (54% above the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $1,180 a month. The median age is 47.6; 48.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 28 minutes.
| Population | 80,151 |
|---|---|
| Households | 33,004 |
| Median age | 47.6 |
| Median household income | $94,317 |
| Median home value | $446,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% |
| Mean commute | 28.4 min |
| Population density | 118 / sq mi |
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.
Largest towns in Chatham County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Apex | 1 | 70,630 |
| Chapel Hill | 1 | 61,607 |
| Siler City | 1 | 7,995 |
| New Hill | 1 | 5,659 |
| Pittsboro | 1 | 4,752 |
| Bear Creek | 1 | 4,367 |
| Moncure | 1 | 1,039 |
| Goldston | 1 | 379 |
| Bennett | 1 | 262 |
| Gulf | 1 | 178 |
| Bonlee | 1 | 60 |
Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.
Neighbouring counties
Counties that share a ZIP code with Chatham County.
- Wake County (61)
- Guilford County (45)
- Durham County (17)
- Alamance County (12)
- Orange County (8)
- Randolph County (14)
- Harnett County (14)
- Moore County (14)
- Lee County (5)
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Every ZIP code in Chatham County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27207 | Bear Creek , NC | Standard | 4,367 | $70,211 | $205,700 |
27208 | Bennett , NC | Standard | 1,979 | $58,947 | $172,700 |
27213 | Bonlee , NC | Standard | 60 | — | — |
27228 | Bynum , NC | No street area | — | — | — |
27252 | Goldston , NC | Standard | 1,425 | $50,435 | $171,600 |
27256 | Gulf , NC | Standard | 64 | — | — |
27312 | Pittsboro , NC | Standard | 23,341 | $103,104 | $467,900 |
27344 | Siler City , NC | Standard | 19,198 | $57,320 | $184,200 |
27517 | Chapel Hill , NC | Standard | 29,564 | $128,683 | $608,100 |
27523 | Apex , NC | Standard | 20,269 | $135,625 | $659,300 |
27559 | Moncure , NC | Standard | 2,312 | $74,490 | $385,000 |
27562 | New Hill , NC | Standard | 5,659 | $172,955 | $614,300 |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “Chatham County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nc/county/chatham
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