ZIP code 27278: Hillsborough, NC
ZIP code 27278 is in Hillsborough (34% of residents), in Orange County (95%) and Durham County (5.2%), North Carolina. 66% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 4th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 23 (95%) and State Senate District 22 (5.2%); its state house districts are State House District 50 (95%), State House District 2 (5.2%) and State House District 56 (0.2%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 34% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Orange County | 95% |
| Durham County | 5.2% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Hillsborough township | 60% |
| Eno township | 17% |
| Lebanon township | 4.9% |
| Chapel Hill township | 4.1% |
| Cedar Grove township | 3.8% |
| Bingham township | 3.7% |
| Little River township | 3.5% |
| Cheeks township | 2.7% |
| Mangum township | 0.3% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 4th congressional district (NC-04) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NC-04) | Valerie P. Foushee (D) | 202-225-1784 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Budd (R) | 202-224-3154 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Thom Tillis (R) | 202-224-6342 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 23) | Jonah Garson (Democratic) | 95% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 22) | Sophia Chitlik (Democratic) | 5.2% | |
| State Representative (State House District 50) | Renée Price (Democratic) | 95% | |
| State Representative (State House District 2) | Ray Jeffers (Democratic) | 5.2% | |
| State Representative (State House District 56) | Allen Buansi (Democratic) | 0.2% |
Elected in 2024 under NC's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Hillsborough website: https://www.hillsboroughnc.gov/
- Hillsborough laws: search for the Hillsborough, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Orange County website: https://www.orangecountync.gov/
- Orange County laws: search for the Orange County, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Durham County website: https://dconc.gov/
- Durham County laws: search for the Durham County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 23 | 95% |
| State Senate District 22 | 5.2% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 50 | 95% |
| State House District 2 | 5.2% |
| State House District 56 | 0.2% |
Voting precincts
16 voting precincts overlap ZIP 27278. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 27278 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.