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ZIP Code 27703
Durham, NC, Durham County
Population
63,458
Land area
49.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,293
City
Durham
ZIP 27703 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27703 at a glance
- ZIP 27703 (Durham) is about 5.9 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $89,317 a year, 23% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $378,400 (31% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,584 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27703
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27703, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,317
Poverty rate
9.9%
Median home value
$378,400
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,584/mo
Homeownership
66.0%
Bachelor's or higher
47.4%
Median age
36.5
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,352
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
42,737
$4.17B annual payroll
PPP loans
$105M
1,520 loans
Campaign donations
$341K
44% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27703, 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
91° / 32°F
46.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27703, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.5%
U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts
Cities in ZIP 27703
ZIP codes near 27703
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 27709Durham | 4.4 mi | 5.7 |
| 27617Raleigh | 5 mi | 8.3 |
| 27613Raleigh | 5.4 mi | 25.5 |
| 27704Gorman | 5.6 mi | 41.4 |
| 27701Durham | 5.9 mi | 5.2 |
| 27560Morrisville | 7.3 mi | 27.4 |
| 27708Durham | 8.3 mi | 0.4 |
| 27707Durham | 8.8 mi | 20.7 |
| 27607Raleigh | 9 mi | 17.4 |
| 27713Carolina Meadows | 9 mi | 35.4 |
| 27612Raleigh | 9.5 mi | 16.6 |
| 27614Raleigh | 9.8 mi | 27.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27703?
- ZIP code 27703 is in Durham, NC (Durham County).
- What county is ZIP code 27703 in?
- ZIP code 27703 is mostly in Durham County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27703?
- About 63,458 people live in the 27703 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.