ZIP Code 27208

Households in ZIP code 27208, near Chapel Hill, bring in a median income of $58,947, or $29,769 per person. At a median home value of $172,700, the county's 0.64% effective property tax rate works out to a comparatively small annual bill. Sales tax in the area totals 7.00%, which adds to the cost of everyday purchases. Together these figures sketch a place where earnings sit below the state's midpoint, housing prices stay within reach of local paychecks, and the tax load leans on consumption rather than property ownership.