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ZIP Code 27708
Durham, NC, Durham County
Population
3,253
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
7,469
City
Durham
ZIP 27708 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27708 at a glance
- ZIP 27708 (Durham) is about 34 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 27708
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27708, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Bachelor's or higher
100.0%
Median age
19.9
Average commute
11.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,632
$1.71B annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.45M
7 loans
Campaign donations
$13.62K
44% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27708, 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 27708, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.0%
U.S. 33.3% +13.7 pts
Diabetes
4.7%
U.S. 12.1% -7.4 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.9%
U.S. 11.1% +5.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 27708
ZIP codes near 27708
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 27701Durham | 2.5 mi | 5.2 |
| 27705Durham | 3.1 mi | 42.1 |
| 27707Durham | 3.6 mi | 20.7 |
| 27514Chapel Hill | 5.5 mi | 19.6 |
| 27712Durham | 6.8 mi | 33.2 |
| 27704Gorman | 6.9 mi | 41.4 |
| 27709Durham | 7.5 mi | 5.7 |
| 27703Durham | 8.3 mi | 49.1 |
| 27713Carolina Meadows | 8.7 mi | 35.4 |
| 27599Chapel Hill | 8.7 mi | 0.1 |
| 27278Hillsborough | 9.2 mi | 103.7 |
| 27510Carrboro | 9.6 mi | 3.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27708?
- ZIP code 27708 is in Durham, NC (Durham County).
- What county is ZIP code 27708 in?
- ZIP code 27708 is mostly in Durham County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27708?
- About 3,253 people live in the 27708 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.