Mebane, NC (27302)

Alamance County · Burlington, NC · Population 34,394

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Mebane, NC (ZIP 27302) sits in Alamance County within the Burlington metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in below the national average at 80.2%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,259. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $75,515, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 29 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 2,508 residents (1,351 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $77,308, fair market rent of $1,690 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $353,188, down 0.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
34,394
Median age
39.5

Race & ethnicity

White
66.9%
Black
18.0%
Asian
2.7%
Hispanic / Latino
8.3%
Other / multi-racial
12.1%

Income & housing

Median household income
$77,308
Median home value
$245,800

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
31.8%

Employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied
9,376(69.3%)
Renter-occupied
4,157(30.7%)
Vacant units
1,118
Built (median)
1997

Commute

Public transit
103(0.6%)
Work from home
2,037(11.7%)
Avg commute
25.4 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
2,935(8.6%)
Uninsured
412(1.2%)

Digital access

Broadband access
11,951(88.3%)
No broadband
1,582(11.7%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
2,431(7.1%)
Non-English at home
3,862(11.8%)

Studio

$1,400

/month

1 Bed

$1,480

/month

2 Bed

$1,690

/month

3 Bed

$2,110

/month

4 Bed

$2,530

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$353,188

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

-0.1%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+37.2%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Burlington, NC

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

2,895

Across 2,426 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $528.7M.

Single-family

2,378

82% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

517

18% of total units

Single-family value

$479.1M

construction value

Multifamily value

$49.6M

construction value

Aggregated from 3 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

16,670

Average AGI

$75,515

Avg property tax

$209

EITC participation

13.8%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00024.8% · 4,140
  • $25,000 – $50,00023.6% · 3,940
  • $50,000 – $75,00016.1% · 2,680
  • $75,000 – $100,00011.5% · 1,910
  • $100,000 – $200,00018.9% · 3,150
  • $200,000 or more5.1% · 850

Avg mortgage interest

$552

Avg charitable contribution

$660

Avg capital gains

$2,811

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1258.8M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

696

Total employment

14,027

Annual payroll

$720.3M

Average annual pay

$51,351

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$52,502

Average weekly wage

$1,010

Total employment

67,668

Total establishments

4,409

That is roughly 20% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.6%

That is 0.4 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

86,059

Employed

82,977

Unemployed

3,082

Based on Alamance County, NC data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

6

Typical banking access

A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.

Total deposits

$390.4M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

6

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.The Fidelity Bank$114.4M · 1 branch
  • 2.Wells Fargo Bank, National Association$82.3M · 1 branch
  • 3.Truist Bank$70.8M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

7

Established EV charging

Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.

Level 2 ports

8

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • ChargePoint Network
  • CHARGEUP
  • Tesla

Other

1

Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

1

Single library outlet

One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.

Buildings

1

1 branch

Avg hours / week

56

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

14,000

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.Mebane Public Library

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

47th percentile

Moderate Vulnerability

Based on 16 census tracts, population 34,028

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status45th percentile
  • Household Characteristics39th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status52nd percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation54th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

361

Limited English Speakers

420

Persons with Disability

3,902

Without HS Diploma

2,192

Without Health Insurance

2,631

Adults Age 65+

5,417

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

29

Date Range

1977–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3637)

Incident period: January 21, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Hurricane13 (45%)
  • Snowstorm4 (14%)
  • Severe Ice Storm3 (10%)
  • Tropical Storm2 (7%)
  • Biological2 (7%)
  • Other5 (17%)

Individual Assistance

3

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

3

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

27

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

10

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

9,571

That is roughly 1,371 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

20%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.1

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.1

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

12.6%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

39

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,740

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

7.2

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

81%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

50%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.5% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Alamance data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Moderate food access challenges

25.0% of Alamance County, NC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.15

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.03

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.89

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.75

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 11.1% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Alamance County, NC for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+2,508 people

+1,351 households+$115.4M net AGI flow

Moved in

7,109households

12,524 people • $429.8M AGI

Moved out

5,758households

10,016 people • $314.4M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Guilford County, NC891 households
  2. Durham County, NC705 households
  3. Orange County, NC607 households
  4. Wake County, NC410 households
  5. Forsyth County, NC99 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Guilford County, NC949 households
  2. Orange County, NC395 households
  3. Durham County, NC314 households
  4. Wake County, NC297 households
  5. Caswell County, NC154 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $60,460 versus departing households' $54,604.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Eastern Alamance HighPublic9–121,190
Hawfields MiddlePublic6–8703
Woodlawn MiddlePublic6–8595
Audrey W. Garrett ElementaryPublic-1–5571
South Mebane ElementaryPublic0–5568

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 2 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

5

Median in-state tuition

$2,259

Median earnings (10 yr)

$33,134

  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    64.7%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
    $12,533
  • 2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $2,711
    Out-of-state tuition
    $8,855
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    42.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $33,525
    Median student debt
  • Davidson-Davie Community College

    Thomasville, NC · 27360

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $1,980
    Out-of-state tuition
    $6,588
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    44.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $36,337
    Median student debt
    $10,500
  • Rockingham Community College

    Wentworth, NC · 27375

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $1,966
    Out-of-state tuition
    $6,574
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    32.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $32,480
    Median student debt
  • 2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $2,538
    Out-of-state tuition
    $8,682
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    65.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $32,742
    Median student debt

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Mebane, NC (ZIP 27302) sits in Alamance County within the Burlington metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in below the national average at 80.2%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,259. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $75,515, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 29 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 2,508 residents (1,351 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $77,308, fair market rent of $1,690 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $353,188, down 0.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 24.3%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 27302

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 27302?

36.2%, which is 3.2 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 27302?

24.3%, which is 2.3 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 27302?

35.4%, which is 3.4 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 27302?

7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 27302 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 27302 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 27302?

Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Eastern Alamance High. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 27302?

34,394 people live in ZIP 27302, with a median age of 39.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 27302?

$77,308 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 27302 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 27302, 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 27302?

In ZIP 27302, 11.7% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.6% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 27302?

8.6% of the population in ZIP 27302 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 27302 have broadband internet?

88.3% of households in ZIP 27302 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 27302?

The typical home value in ZIP 27302 is $353,188, down 0.1% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 27302?

Home values are down 0.1% over the past year and up 37.2% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 27302?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 27302 (Mebane, NC) is $75,515 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 27302?

Tax returns from ZIP 27302 report an average of $209 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 27302 earn over $200,000?

5.1% of tax returns from ZIP 27302 (Mebane, NC) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 27302?

As of 2022, 696 business establishments operated in ZIP 27302 employing 14,027 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 27302?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 27302 is $51,351, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 27302 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 27302 ranks in the 47th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 27302?

Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 27302, ranking in the 54th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 27302 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 29 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 27302 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 27302?

Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 27302, accounting for 13 of 29 declarations (45%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 27302?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 27302 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3637) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 27302?

5 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 27302 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Beyond Measure Barbering Institute, Central Carolina Community College, and Davidson-Davie Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 27302?

Median in-state tuition across 5 nearby institutions is $2,259 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 27302?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $33,134 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 27302?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (7 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (29 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (29 on record).

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Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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