North Carolina / NC-04
North Carolina District 4
Score
Irregularity score 54 Middle of the packLess compact than 57% of other congressional districts.
187th least compact of 429 nationally, 7th of 14 in North Carolina.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.26at least as compact as 53% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.45at least as compact as 38% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.77at least as compact as 46% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
New lines for 2026
North Carolina used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2025 enacted plan (SB 249 / S.L. 2025-95). Source: North Carolina General Assembly
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Durham city283,237 of its 283,506 residents
- Cary town83,005 of its 174,721 residents
- Chapel Hill townall 61,960 residents
- Apex townall 58,780 residents
- Holly Springs town35,190 of its 41,239 residents
- Carrboro townall 21,295 residents
- Morrisville town19,173 of its 29,630 residents
- Fuquay-Varina town12,393 of its 34,152 residents
- Hillsborough townall 9,660 residents
- Briar Chapel communityall 5,108 residents
And 10 smaller places. 18% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
39 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 24 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
- 27231 (98%)
- 27243
- 27278
- 27302 (27%)
- 27312 (90%)
- 27344 (3%)
- 27502 (99%)
- 27503
- 27510
- 27511 (16%)
- 27513 (21%)
- 27514
- 27516
- 27517
- 27518 (53%)
- 27519 (82%)
- 27523 (88%)
- 27526 (28%)
- 27539 (51%)
- 27540 (82%)
- 27541 (36%)
- 27559 (18%)
- 27560 (72%)
- 27562 (74%)
- 27572 (56%)
- 27583 (3%)
- 27599
- 27606 (2%)
- 27613 (2%)
- 27617 (3%)
- 27701
- 27703 (99%)
- 27704
- 27705
- 27707
- 27708
- 27709
- 27712
- 27713 (99%)
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. North Carolina published 2024 results on its 2026 lines, and these are its figures. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Valerie P. Foushee, Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
North Carolina's senators
- Ted Budd, Republican
- Thom Tillis, RepublicanSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roy Cooper, Democrat, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in North Carolina
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
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