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ZIP Code 27701
Durham, NC, Durham County
Population
24,793
Land area
5.2sq mi
People per sq mi
4,723
City
Durham
ZIP 27701 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27701 at a glance
- ZIP 27701 (Durham) is about 21 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,740 a year, 4% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $508,900 (76% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,351 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27701
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27701, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,740
Poverty rate
17.8%
Median home value
$508,900
Prices -0.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,351/mo
Homeownership
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher
53.0%
Median age
34.7
Average commute
20.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,096
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
19,203
$1.94B annual payroll
PPP loans
$115M
1,062 loans
Campaign donations
$550K
35% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27701, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
538
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,257
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 28°F
48.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27701, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.6%
U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 27701
ZIP codes near 27701
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 27708Durham | 2.5 mi | 0.4 |
| 27704Gorman | 4.7 mi | 41.4 |
| 27707Durham | 4.8 mi | 20.7 |
| 27705Durham | 4.9 mi | 42.1 |
| 27703Durham | 5.9 mi | 49.1 |
| 27709Durham | 6.1 mi | 5.7 |
| 27712Durham | 6.6 mi | 33.2 |
| 27514Chapel Hill | 7.8 mi | 19.6 |
| 27713Carolina Meadows | 8.6 mi | 35.4 |
| 27560Morrisville | 10 mi | 27.4 |
| 27599Chapel Hill | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| 27617Raleigh | 11 mi | 8.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27701?
- ZIP code 27701 is in Durham, NC (Durham County).
- What county is ZIP code 27701 in?
- ZIP code 27701 is mostly in Durham County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27701?
- About 24,793 people live in the 27701 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.