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ZIP Code 27712
Durham, NC, Durham County
Population
24,299
Land area
33.2sq mi
People per sq mi
731
City
Durham
ZIP 27712 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27712 at a glance
- ZIP 27712 (Durham) is about 3.3 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,331 a year, 26% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $372,600 (29% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,655 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27712
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27712, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,331
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$372,600
Prices -0.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,655/mo
Homeownership
90.2%
Bachelor's or higher
51.3%
Median age
44.4
Average commute
25.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
296
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,843
$538M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10M
328 loans
Campaign donations
$201K
30% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27712, 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 27712, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
10.8%
U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27712?
- ZIP code 27712 is in Durham, NC (Durham County).
- What county is ZIP code 27712 in?
- ZIP code 27712 is mostly in Durham County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27712?
- About 24,299 people live in the 27712 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.