ZIP Code 27704
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 41,346
- Median household income
- $62,435
- Median home value
- $270,000
+2.4%’19–’23
+29.3%’19–’23
+72.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Durham County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27704 has about 41,346 residents. Its median household income of $62,435 runs below the Durham County figure of $79,501.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27704's population grew 2.4% from 40,392 to 41,346, while its median gross rent rose 35.9% from $961 to $1,306.
13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.54 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,346
- Median age
- 35.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,435
- Median home value
- $270,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,306
- Housing units
- 16,824
- Homeownership rate
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202340,39241,346
$48,281$62,435
$156,200$270,000
$961$1,306
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40,392 | $48,281 | $156,200 | $961 |
| 2020 | 40,657 | $50,631 | $166,400 | $994 |
| 2021 | 41,315 | $53,831 | $179,800 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | 41,966 | $59,237 | $229,500 | $1,204 |
| 2023 | 41,346 | $62,435 | $270,000 | $1,306 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 3415.9%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 746.8%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,329 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,212 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,972 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,564 | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,051 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,342 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,671 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,823 | 6.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,382 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,520 | 23.0% |
| Black or African American | 19,914 | 48.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 725 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 48 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 2,172 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,954 | 21.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.6%
High school graduate23.5%
Some college or associate's28.6%
Bachelor's degree21.2%
Graduate or professional degree12.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,075 | 14.6% |
| High school graduate | 6,537 | 23.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,971 | 28.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,889 | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,361 | 12.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone69.4%
Carpooled13.1%
Public transit2.8%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home12.1%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,055 | 69.4% |
| Carpooled | 2,642 | 13.1% |
| Public transit | 575 | 2.8% |
| Walked | 232 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 25 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,442 | 12.1% |
| Other means | 269 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,097 | 23.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,188 | 46.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,049 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,435 | 8.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,029 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 13.5% (5,506 of 40,822)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,945 | 61.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,131 | 38.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,076 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 748 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,340 | 58.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,736 | 41.9% |
1-unit, detached68.8%
1-unit, attached5.2%
2 to 4 units5.4%
5 to 19 units13.6%
20 or more units5.4%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,571 | 68.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 870 | 5.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 916 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,290 | 13.6% |
| 20 or more units | 905 | 5.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 272 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27704
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.87 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0424, -78.8288
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)