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ZIP Code 27704
Gorman, NC, Durham County
Population
40,102
Land area
41.4sq mi
People per sq mi
968
City
Gorman
ZIP 27704 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27704 at a glance
- ZIP 27704 (Gorman) is about 4.4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $69,668, 4% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $311,500 (8% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,382 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27704
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27704, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,668
Poverty rate
10.9%
Median home value
$311,500
Prices -0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,382/mo
Homeownership
60.7%
Bachelor's or higher
34.2%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
24.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
733
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,222
$871M annual payroll
PPP loans
$52.3M
879 loans
Campaign donations
$51.9K
37% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27704, 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 27704, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.2%
U.S. 33.3% +8.9 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.4%
U.S. 11.1% +3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27704?
- ZIP code 27704 is in Gorman, NC (Durham County).
- What county is ZIP code 27704 in?
- ZIP code 27704 is mostly in Durham County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27704?
- About 40,102 people live in the 27704 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.