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ZIP Code 27705
Durham, NC, Durham County
Population
49,923
Land area
42.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,187
City
Durham
ZIP 27705 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27705 at a glance
- ZIP 27705 (Durham) is about 5.4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,066, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $455,000 (57% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,539 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27705
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27705, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,066
Poverty rate
16.6%
Median home value
$455,000
Prices +1.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,539/mo
Homeownership
44.5%
Bachelor's or higher
63.9%
Median age
35.3
Average commute
21.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,251
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
21,560
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$102M
1,344 loans
Campaign donations
$1.7M
37% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27705, 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 27705, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27705?
- ZIP code 27705 is in Durham, NC (Durham County).
- What county is ZIP code 27705 in?
- ZIP code 27705 is mostly in Durham County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27705?
- About 49,923 people live in the 27705 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.