27712 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27712 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 Location36.09689, -78.90212
Population22402
Size86.978 square miles
Median Family Income$107316.00
Median Home Value$261900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27712 zip code. The total population is 22402, of which, 10803 are male and 11599 are female. With a total area of 86.978 square miles, the population density is 244.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.1 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
201119622
201220133
201320804
201420844
201520710
201620821
201721168
201821100
201921301
202022787
202122402

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9744.3%
Age 5-915987.1%
Age 10-1414886.6%
Age 15-1914336.4%
Age 20-243941.8
Age 25-297983.6%
Age 30-3412895.8%
Age 35-3914956.7%
Age 40-441666 7.4%
Age 45-4916297.3%
Age 50-5413165.9%
Age 55-5915266.8%
Age 60-6420379.1%
Age 65-6918018%
Age 70-7412535.6%
Age 75-796883.1%
Age 80-846112.7%
Age 85 and over4061.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.7 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 19.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27712 zip code is $107316. This is 33.04% greater than the national average. This income places 4.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34054. 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 $10,000.0051
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00108
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00735
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00508
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001191
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00482
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001789
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00930
$200,000.00 +1090

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201188617
201287831
201389214
201490377
201590366
201691039
201795039
201899503
2019102230
2020102321
2021107316

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6858
Self Employment1195
Social Security3084
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2157
Retirement2648
Other845

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21037
  • Families Uninsured: 1268
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2648
  • No retirement income: 6455

Education

In the 27712 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27712 zip, there are an estimated 11334 people in the labor force, of which, 10861 are employed, and 473 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1530 worked from home and 10510 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6186
Services859
Sales and Office2108
Construction and Maintenance:961
Transportation and Material Moving747





Housing

The median home value for the 27712 zip code is 261900. There is an estimated  9103 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1346 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1359. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00098
$50,000 – $99,00076
$100,000 – $149,999451
$150,000 – $199,9991140
$200,000 – $299,9993823
$300,000 – $499,9991987
$500,000 – $999,999494
$1,000,000+76

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019827
2000 – 20091549
1980 – 19992980
1960 – 19793448
1940 – 1959235
1939 or earlier64

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999193
$1,000 – $1,499484
$1,500 – $1,999126
$2,000 – $2,499103
$2,499 – $2,99917
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300165
300-4991069
500-7991301
800-999452
1000-14992592
1500-19991992
2000-24991034
2500-2999251
3000+212

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2981
20%-24.9%910
25%-29.9%452
30%-34.9%364
35+%905



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None188
12111
24281
3+2523
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.8 %
  • Electricity: 53.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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