ZIP 27278 falls in Orange County, North Carolina, where we hold 2,693 septic-related documents. We have not classified septic-versus-sewer status for this county, and we do not have a per-ZIP parcel count -- see the county page for what we hold and where the records are kept.
ZCTA 27278 is not entirely inside one county. Land-area share is from the 2020 Census ZCTA-to-county relationship file.
| County | Land in this ZIP | Documents held | On septic (county) | On sewer (county) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, North Carolina | 96% | 2,693 | — | — |
| Durham County, North Carolina | 4% | 67 | — | — |
2 businesses on record with an address in this ZIP: pumping, installation, design, inspection and repair. Not an endorsement, and we take no fee.
| Company | City | Phone | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| JC Johnson Septic Service | Hillsborough | (919) 732-3737 | 5.0 (2) |
| The Water Specialist | Hillsborough | (919) 732-1578 | 4.7 (15) |
Land-area overlap is from the 2020 Census Bureau ZCTA5-to-county relationship file, not an estimate of ours. Parcel and document counts are rows we hold, not a survey of every property in the ZIP. Last verified 2026-09-01.
We have not measured septic-versus-sewer status for this county yet.
ZIP 27278 spans 2 counties: Orange County, North Carolina, Durham County, North Carolina.