ZIP Code 27703
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 62,994
- Median household income
- $86,953
- Median home value
- $340,500
+17.2%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
+74.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27703 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Durham County, North Carolina, home to about 62,994 residents. Its median household income of $86,953 runs above the Durham County figure of $79,501.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27703's population grew 17.2% from 53,733 to 62,994, while its median gross rent rose 38.7% from $1,059 to $1,469.
The median resident is 35.9 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 17.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 62,994
- Median age
- 35.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,953
- Median home value
- $340,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,469
- Housing units
- 27,122
- Homeownership rate
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202353,73362,994
$63,679$86,953
$195,100$340,500
$1,059$1,469
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53,733 | $63,679 | $195,100 | $1,059 |
| 2020 | 56,071 | $70,440 | $224,200 | $1,099 |
| 2021 | 58,962 | $73,550 | $252,900 | $1,146 |
| 2022 | 60,483 | $82,056 | $304,300 | $1,289 |
| 2023 | 62,994 | $86,953 | $340,500 | $1,469 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1715.6%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3417.9%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,487 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,832 | 15.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,808 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,279 | 17.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,887 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,072 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,583 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,342 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,704 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,960 | 31.7% |
| Black or African American | 25,253 | 40.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 245 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 2,928 | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 78 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 179 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,830 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,521 | 19.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.7%
High school graduate19.8%
Some college or associate's23.4%
Bachelor's degree26.0%
Graduate or professional degree19.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,115 | 11.7% |
| High school graduate | 8,703 | 19.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,269 | 23.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,411 | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,369 | 19.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone69.5%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit1.5%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home18.4%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 22,406 | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 2,801 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 487 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 224 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 62 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 5,941 | 18.4% |
| Other means | 322 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,441 | 20.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12,210 | 46.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,002 | 22.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,435 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,214 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (6,328 of 62,730)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 16,533 | 65.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,854 | 34.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 25,387 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 1,735 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 16,545 | 65.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,842 | 34.8% |
1-unit, detached64.8%
1-unit, attached12.0%
2 to 4 units4.7%
5 to 19 units9.9%
20 or more units6.6%
Mobile home & other2.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 17,575 | 64.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,243 | 12.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,274 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,696 | 9.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,797 | 6.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 537 | 2.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27703
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.54 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9613, -78.8052
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)