🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27215

Burlington

ZIP Code 27215 is a standard zip code serving Burlington, Burlington, North Carolina (NC), in Alamance County, United States. It has an estimated population of 38,807 with a median household income of $43,635. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Alamance
City: Burlington
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.031800
Longitude: -79.488900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 62.27 mi²
Water Area: 1.84 mi²
Population Density: 623.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.112233°N, 35.944193°S, -79.413041°E, -79.585332°W

With 38,807 residents spread across 62.27 square miles, this area has a population density of 623.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

38,807

Population

90th percentile

$43,635

Median Income

35th percentile

$152,700

Median Home Value

60th percentile

62.27 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27215 is $43,635, and the median home value is $152,700.

Housing

18,976

Total Units

17,069

Occupied Units

90.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Burlington, NC.

27216

Burlington

27217

Burlington

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