27707 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27707 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 Location35.95474, -78.95486
Population51791
Size55.147 square miles
Median Family Income$78264.00
Median Home Value$278000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27707 zip code. The total population is 51791, of which, 24297 are male and 27494 are female. With a total area of 55.147 square miles, the population density is 932.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.4 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
201144280
201245528
201346299
201447873
201548731
201650037
201751022
201851168
201951414
202052008
202151791

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 35356.8%
Age 5-927935.4%
Age 10-1428465.5%
Age 15-1937477.2%
Age 20-2444648.6
Age 25-2944608.6%
Age 30-3446499%
Age 35-3940757.9%
Age 40-442690 5.2%
Age 45-4934736.7%
Age 50-5428455.5%
Age 55-5927155.2%
Age 60-6425054.8%
Age 65-6926235.1%
Age 70-7418613.6%
Age 75-798601.7%
Age 80-847551.5%
Age 85 and over8951.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 46.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27707 zip code is $78264. This is -11.18% less than the national average. This income places 16% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26734. 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 $10,000.00776
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00262
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00548
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00690
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001546
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001621
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001534
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001890
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00884
$200,000.00 +1672

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162202
201261293
201362996
201463562
201562428
201661219
201766234
201868353
201970355
202071870
202178264

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary16835
Self Employment2025
Social Security4742
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4247
Retirement3810
Other1374

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 45199
  • Families Uninsured: 6509
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3810
  • No retirement income: 17469

Education

In the 27707 zip code, 89% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27707 zip, there are an estimated 27514 people in the labor force, of which, 26011 are employed, and 1436 are unemployed. There are a total of 67 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2995 worked from home and 25544 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13178
Services4246
Sales and Office4143
Construction and Maintenance:2226
Transportation and Material Moving2218





Housing

The median home value for the 27707 zip code is 278000. There is an estimated  21279 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1137 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1159. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000178
$50,000 – $99,000376
$100,000 – $149,9991111
$150,000 – $199,9991329
$200,000 – $299,9992668
$300,000 – $499,9992730
$500,000 – $999,9991488
$1,000,000+268

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later84
2010 – 20192183
2000 – 20092468
1980 – 19997050
1960 – 19795596
1940 – 19592680
1939 or earlier1218

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500524
$500 – $9993187
$1,000 – $1,4995430
$1,500 – $1,9991562
$2,000 – $2,499263
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 48

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300462
300-4991347
500-7993124
800-9992720
1000-14997912
1500-19992968
2000-2499899
2500-2999723
3000+1007

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3971
20%-24.9%846
25%-29.9%508
30%-34.9%367
35+%1390



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1857
18802
27727
3+2893
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 32.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 64.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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