ZIP Code 27559

ZIP 27559, near Chapel Hill, sits solidly in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $74,490 and per-capita income of $40,358. Homes here carry a median value of $385,000, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.64% translates to a comparatively gentle annual bill on that value. Combined with a 7.00% sales tax, the overall tax picture leans easier than many parts of the state. Households earning around the median can cover housing costs without stretching into upper-income brackets, placing this area between working-class and affluent.