27701 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27701 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityDurham
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.99886, -78.89864
Population23876
Size13.701 square miles
Median Family Income$63925.00
Median Home Value$333500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27701 zip code. The total population is 23876, of which, 11786 are male and 12090 are female. With a total area of 13.701 square miles, the population density is 1686.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120679
201220222
201320762
201420202
201521760
201622595
201723027
201822849
201923112
202023415
202123876

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18007.5%
Age 5-913135.5%
Age 10-149303.9%
Age 15-1910284.3%
Age 20-2417807.5
Age 25-29299912.6%
Age 30-34282211.8%
Age 35-3920458.6%
Age 40-441347 5.6%
Age 45-4915586.5%
Age 50-5413985.9%
Age 55-5914095.9%
Age 60-6413285.6%
Age 65-6910454.4%
Age 70-746052.5%
Age 75-792180.9%
Age 80-841190.5%
Age 85 and over1320.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 17.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 53.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27701 zip code is $63925. This is -29.67% less than the national average. This income places 24.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18814. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00332
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00186
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00371
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00536
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00409
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00543
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00418
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00621
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00406
$200,000.00 +621

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201130188
201230119
201330055
201432859
201533953
201636342
201740690
201845613
201950642
202050788
202163925

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8450
Self Employment1194
Social Security2015
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1934
Retirement1548
Other626

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19433
  • Families Uninsured: 4008
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1548
  • No retirement income: 9164

Education

In the 27701 zip code, 81.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 48.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 31.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 68.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27701 zip, there are an estimated 13439 people in the labor force, of which, 12875 are employed, and 534 are unemployed. There are a total of 30 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1834 worked from home and 12733 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6850
Services1951
Sales and Office1787
Construction and Maintenance:1308
Transportation and Material Moving979





Housing

The median home value for the 27701 zip code is 333500. There is an estimated  10712 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1036 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1077. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00077
$50,000 – $99,000230
$100,000 – $149,999285
$150,000 – $199,999316
$200,000 – $299,999556
$300,000 – $499,999922
$500,000 – $999,999595
$1,000,000+258

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later21
2010 – 20191826
2000 – 2009432
1980 – 19991403
1960 – 19791996
1940 – 19592264
1939 or earlier2770

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001105
$500 – $9992396
$1,000 – $1,4992270
$1,500 – $1,9991065
$2,000 – $2,499449
$2,499 – $2,99945
$3,000 + 78

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300673
300-499882
500-7992169
800-9991035
1000-14992981
1500-19991475
2000-2499780
2500-2999158
3000+494

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1199
20%-24.9%331
25%-29.9%214
30%-34.9%88
35+%424



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1749
15207
22825
3+931
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 27.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 67.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.