27703 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27703 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 Location35.96078, -78.80681
Population58962
Size141.44 square miles
Median Family Income$88111.00
Median Home Value$252900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27703 zip code. The total population is 58962, of which, 28044 are male and 30918 are female. With a total area of 141.44 square miles, the population density is 379.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.7 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
201141580
201242845
201345204
201447144
201547697
201647381
201749816
201851163
201953733
202056071
202158962

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 40636.9%
Age 5-938526.5%
Age 10-1434405.8%
Age 15-1934775.9%
Age 20-2429465
Age 25-2954019.2%
Age 30-3453669.1%
Age 35-3950028.5%
Age 40-443644 6.2%
Age 45-4936886.3%
Age 50-5432175.5%
Age 55-5934965.9%
Age 60-6436556.2%
Age 65-6933835.7%
Age 70-7419363.3%
Age 75-7912972.2%
Age 80-847861.3%
Age 85 and over3130.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.6 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 36.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27703 zip code is $88111. This is 11.30% greater than the national average. This income places 12.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28053. 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 $10,000.00460
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00223
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00985
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001552
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001712
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001732
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002309
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003231
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002002
$200,000.00 +1605

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154398
201257908
201358587
201460783
201561035
201664948
201771424
201873821
201976803
202082718
202188111

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary19733
Self Employment2023
Social Security4894
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4135
Retirement4366
Other2204

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 50261
  • Families Uninsured: 8520
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4366
  • No retirement income: 19578

Education

In the 27703 zip code, 87.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27703 zip, there are an estimated 32453 people in the labor force, of which, 30845 are employed, and 1579 are unemployed. There are a total of 29 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3625 worked from home and 30055 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts15483
Services4518
Sales and Office5478
Construction and Maintenance:2444
Transportation and Material Moving2922





Housing

The median home value for the 27703 zip code is 252900. There is an estimated  23944 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1146 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1239. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000516
$50,000 – $99,000368
$100,000 – $149,9991644
$150,000 – $199,9992833
$200,000 – $299,9994523
$300,000 – $499,9994784
$500,000 – $999,999667
$1,000,000+48

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later263
2010 – 20196852
2000 – 20095675
1980 – 19995162
1960 – 19793664
1940 – 19591417
1939 or earlier911

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500558
$500 – $9992572
$1,000 – $1,4993501
$1,500 – $1,9991378
$2,000 – $2,499153
$2,499 – $2,99965
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300665
300-4991815
500-7993554
800-9992023
1000-14998315
1500-19994458
2000-24992176
2500-2999434
3000+170

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%6159
20%-24.9%2061
25%-29.9%1002
30%-34.9%628
35+%1872



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1108
18120
210073
3+4643
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 56.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • 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.