ZIP code 27517: Chapel Hill, NC
ZIP code 27517 is in Chapel Hill (38% of residents), Durham (17%), Governors Club (6.8%), Governors Village (5.2%) and Carolina Meadows (2.5%), in Orange County (37%), Chatham County (37%) and Durham County (26%), North Carolina. 30% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 4th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 20 (63%) and State Senate District 23 (37%); its state house districts are State House District 56 (37%), State House District 54 (37%) and State House District 29 (26%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Chapel Hill | 38% |
| Durham | 17% |
| Governors Club | 6.8% |
| Governors Village | 5.2% |
| Carolina Meadows | 2.5% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Orange County | 37% |
| Chatham County | 37% |
| Durham County | 26% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Chapel Hill township | 37% |
| Williams township | 35% |
| Triangle township | 26% |
| New Hope township | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jessica Anderson | 38% | |
| 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 20) | Natalie Murdock (Democratic) | 63% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 23) | Jonah Garson (Democratic) | 37% | |
| State Representative (State House District 56) | Allen Buansi (Democratic) | 37% | |
| State Representative (State House District 54) | Robert Reives (Democratic) | 37% | |
| State Representative (State House District 29) | Vernetta Alston (Democratic) | 26% |
From Wikidata (community-maintained); confirm on the city's website.
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); Mayors: Wikidata (CC0).
Local government
- Chapel Hill website: https://townofchapelhill.org/
- Chapel Hill laws: search for the Chapel Hill, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Durham website: https://www.durhamnc.gov/
- Durham laws: search for the Durham, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Governors Club laws: search for the Governors Club, 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
- Chatham County website: https://www.chathamcountync.gov/
- Chatham County laws: search for the Chatham County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 20 | 63% |
| State Senate District 23 | 37% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 56 | 37% |
| State House District 54 | 37% |
| State House District 29 | 26% |
Voting precincts
11 voting precincts overlap ZIP 27517. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 27517 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.