| City: | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Names to Avoid: | Unc Chapel Hill Admin, Univ Of Nc, University Of Nc |
| County: | Orange County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:53:32 PM |
| Population: | 16 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 919 / 984 |
| Classification: | Unique [Company/Government] |
| Coordinates: | 35.9028, -79.0535 |
| Land Area: | 0.1 sq mi |
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the oldest public university in the United States, operates under dedicated ZIP code 27599 in Orange County, North Carolina. Chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly on December 11, 1789, the university laid its cornerstone on October 12, 1793. The first student, Hinton James from what is now Pender County, arrived on February 12, 1795, remaining the sole student for two weeks until classmates joined him. William Richardson Davie, a Revolutionary War military officer and future governor, is recognized as the Father of the University. Old East, constructed for $5,000 in 1793, remains in use as a residence hall and is the oldest building originally constructed for a public university in the nation.
The postal boundary encompasses approximately 0.07 square miles at the heart of Chapel Hill in the Raleigh-Durham metropolitan area. This ZIP serves one of the largest and most complex campus mail operations in the state, with postal records identifying 721 ZIP+4 codes serving 635 named buildings and departments. Mail reaches locations including Wilson Library, the Ackland Art Museum, multiple academic departments, administrative offices, and research facilities. This extensive building directory reflects an institution that employs thousands and serves over 30,000 students.
The 2020 Census counted just 16 residents within this ZIP boundary, with a median age of 21.7 years. The small residential count indicates that this ZIP primarily covers administrative and academic buildings rather than dormitories, with student housing captured by surrounding Chapel Hill ZIP codes. The USPS has maintained this dedicated designation for over two decades. Chapel Hill is the valid mailing city.
| Population: | 16 |
| Median Age: | 21.7 |
| Housing Units: | 7 |
| Establishments: | 21 |
| Employment: | 606 |
Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.
ZIP Code 27599 has 16 residents and 7 households (average 2.29 persons per household). The median age is 21.7 years, significantly younger than the state (39.4) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 25.0% male and 75.0% female, which is much lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (56.3%, lower than the state average of 62.2%) and American Indian & Alaska Native (18.8%, much higher than the state average of 1.2% and well above the national average of 1.1%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.0%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%), and American Indian & Alaska Native share is much higher than both the state (1.2%) and national averages (1.1%).
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| 2020 Population: | 16Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 160.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 7Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.29Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.00Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 21.7
Male Median Age: 23
Female Median Age: 21.7
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 9 | 64.29% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 0 | 0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 3 | 21.43% |
| Hawaiian: | 1 | 7.14% |
| Other: | 1 | 7.14% |
| Total: | 14 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 4 | 25.00% | 23.0 years |
| Females: | 12 | 75.00% | 21.7 years |
| Total: | 16 | 100% | 21.7 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 27599 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 23 business establishments, employing about 795 people with an annual payroll of $29,361,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 5,242Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 23Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $6,664,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $29,361,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 795Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 27599 is located in Orange County, North Carolina, within the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 20500) and North Carolina's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 504,357 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 27599. It covers 0.1 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Durham-Chapel Hill, NCSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 20500Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 504,357Source: Census |
| MSA: | Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.1 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 04Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 1045.35 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 3711800Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Chapel Hill town; North CarolinaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 27599 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.