ZIP Code 27701
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 24,881
- Median household income
- $66,852
- Median home value
- $457,600
+7.7%’19–’23
+60.8%’19–’23
+65.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27701 (Durham County, North Carolina) is home to about 24,881 residents. Its median household income of $66,852 runs below the Durham County figure of $79,501.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27701's population grew 7.7% from 23,112 to 24,881, while its median gross rent rose 49.6% from $855 to $1,279.
The typical home was built around 1973. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,881
- Median age
- 34.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,852
- Median home value
- $457,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,279
- Housing units
- 13,409
- Homeownership rate
- 29.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,11224,881
$41,566$66,852
$276,600$457,600
$855$1,279
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,112 | $41,566 | $276,600 | $855 |
| 2020 | 23,415 | $44,510 | $306,100 | $906 |
| 2021 | 23,876 | $51,240 | $333,500 | $1,036 |
| 2022 | 24,380 | $61,475 | $414,100 | $1,117 |
| 2023 | 24,881 | $66,852 | $457,600 | $1,279 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1711.2%
18 to 2410.4%
25 to 3423.5%
35 to 4416.3%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 746.9%
75 and over2.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,431 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,796 | 11.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,598 | 10.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,852 | 23.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,064 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,950 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,920 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,725 | 6.9% |
| 75 and over | 545 | 2.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,050 | 40.4% |
| Black or African American | 8,021 | 32.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 69 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 678 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 54 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 47 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,115 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,847 | 19.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.8%
High school graduate19.2%
Some college or associate's15.9%
Bachelor's degree23.8%
Graduate or professional degree26.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,668 | 14.8% |
| High school graduate | 3,459 | 19.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,871 | 15.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,305 | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,753 | 26.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone59.0%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit3.9%
Walked3.8%
Bicycle2.2%
Worked from home21.0%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,189 | 59.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,139 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 543 | 3.9% |
| Walked | 527 | 3.8% |
| Bicycle | 301 | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 2,921 | 21.0% |
| Other means | 266 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,748 | 34.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,460 | 40.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,888 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 396 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 473 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.00
- Poverty rate
- 20.0% (4,895 of 24,435)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,659 | 39.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,128 | 60.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,787 | 87.9% |
| Vacant | 1,622 | 12.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,456 | 29.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,331 | 70.7% |
1-unit, detached36.4%
1-unit, attached3.7%
2 to 4 units16.1%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units32.4%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,883 | 36.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 499 | 3.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,153 | 16.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,401 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 4,351 | 32.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 122 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27701
- Land area
- 5.25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9992, -78.8979
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)