ZIP Code 27523

ZIP code 27523, in the Chapel Hill area, ranks among the wealthier parts of the region, with a median household income of $135,625 and per-capita income of $65,208. Homes here carry a median value of $659,300, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.64% applies to that higher assessment base. Sales tax across the ZIP runs 7.25%. The combination points to an affluent, highly educated pocket where housing costs dominate and property taxes, though levied at a low percentage, still generate substantial bills given what homes are worth.