27704 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27704 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 Location36.04174, -78.83035
Population41315
Size104.372 square miles
Median Family Income$60398.00
Median Home Value$179800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27704 zip code. The total population is 41315, of which, 19188 are male and 22127 are female. With a total area of 104.372 square miles, the population density is 387 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
201132861
201234058
201334517
201435067
201536509
201635893
201737522
201839281
201940392
202040657
202141315

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24906%
Age 5-928126.8%
Age 10-1430977.5%
Age 15-1925776.2%
Age 20-2421845.3
Age 25-2936708.9%
Age 30-3433818.2%
Age 35-3932898%
Age 40-442779 6.7%
Age 45-4924425.9%
Age 50-5428656.9%
Age 55-5924465.9%
Age 60-6422325.4%
Age 65-6915283.7%
Age 70-7412313%
Age 75-7914823.6%
Age 80-844351.1%
Age 85 and over3750.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 17.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.4 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 41.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27704 zip code is $60398. This is -20.00% less than the national average. This income places 15.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20658. 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 $10,000.00325
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00471
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00656
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00570
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001834
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001758
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001824
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001728
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00426
$200,000.00 +211

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141988
201243495
201344893
201445409
201545798
201651633
201748529
201853083
201956246
202059152
202160398

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12213
Self Employment1601
Social Security4707
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2162
Retirement3412
Other1220

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33859
  • Families Uninsured: 7135
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3412
  • No retirement income: 12453

Education

In the 27704 zip code, 84% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27704 zip, there are an estimated 21692 people in the labor force, of which, 20260 are employed, and 1415 are unemployed. There are a total of 17 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1824 worked from home and 19792 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7084
Services3959
Sales and Office3958
Construction and Maintenance:2124
Transportation and Material Moving3135





Housing

The median home value for the 27704 zip code is 179800. There is an estimated  15865 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1080 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1088. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000363
$50,000 – $99,000781
$100,000 – $149,9991829
$150,000 – $199,9992580
$200,000 – $299,9992560
$300,000 – $499,999664
$500,000 – $999,999202
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191208
2000 – 20093703
1980 – 19993974
1960 – 19793939
1940 – 19592608
1939 or earlier433

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001137
$500 – $9991625
$1,000 – $1,4993236
$1,500 – $1,999801
$2,000 – $2,49910
$2,499 – $2,9999
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001064
300-4992050
500-7991555
800-9992031
1000-14996402
1500-19992527
2000-249968
2500-299978
3000+31

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2963
20%-24.9%1055
25%-29.9%866
30%-34.9%453
35+%972



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1434
15360
26035
3+3036
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 65.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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