27705 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27705 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 Location36.02698, -78.98065
Population47527
Size113.42 square miles
Median Family Income$99488.00
Median Home Value$304300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27705 zip code. The total population is 47527, of which, 22689 are male and 24838 are female. With a total area of 113.42 square miles, the population density is 436.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.7 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
201145889
201246833
201348684
201448471
201547942
201649479
201749426
201849019
201949508
202050530
202147527

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26125.5%
Age 5-921814.6%
Age 10-1427515.8%
Age 15-1937307.8%
Age 20-2445639.6
Age 25-2947029.9%
Age 30-3434627.3%
Age 35-3928366%
Age 40-443164 6.7%
Age 45-4925605.4%
Age 50-5425695.4%
Age 55-5926745.6%
Age 60-6426625.6%
Age 65-6921944.6%
Age 70-7414263%
Age 75-7910942.3%
Age 80-849011.9%
Age 85 and over14463%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 44.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27705 zip code is $99488. This is -14.87% less than the national average. This income places 17.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33842. 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 $10,000.00420
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00209
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00370
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001083
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00823
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001313
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00914
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001978
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001202
$200,000.00 +1902

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162802
201260693
201360660
201463648
201568734
201672500
201777049
201882740
201987784
202083091
202199488

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary16562
Self Employment2040
Social Security5264
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5384
Retirement4061
Other1956

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 41857
  • Families Uninsured: 5120
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4061
  • No retirement income: 17069

Education

In the 27705 zip code, 91.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 60.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 54.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 45.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27705 zip, there are an estimated 24742 people in the labor force, of which, 23799 are employed, and 943 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3963 worked from home and 23224 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13963
Services3868
Sales and Office3506
Construction and Maintenance:1115
Transportation and Material Moving1347





Housing

The median home value for the 27705 zip code is 304300. There is an estimated  21130 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1163 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1180. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000467
$50,000 – $99,000334
$100,000 – $149,999612
$150,000 – $199,9991011
$200,000 – $299,9992255
$300,000 – $499,9993074
$500,000 – $999,9991560
$1,000,000+210

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later39
2010 – 20192613
2000 – 20092115
1980 – 19998031
1960 – 19794921
1940 – 19592018
1939 or earlier1393

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500341
$500 – $9993933
$1,000 – $1,4993718
$1,500 – $1,9992410
$2,000 – $2,499525
$2,499 – $2,99937
$3,000 + 461

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300703
300-4991061
500-7993064
800-9993407
1000-14995560
1500-19994151
2000-24991222
2500-2999416
3000+1364

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3866
20%-24.9%704
25%-29.9%423
30%-34.9%254
35+%785



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2027
19374
27006
3+2723
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 62.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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