ZIP Code 27707
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 50,865
- Median household income
- $72,432
- Median home value
- $371,500
-1.1%’19–’23
+35.2%’19–’23
+50.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27707 (Durham County, North Carolina) is home to about 50,865 residents. At $72,432, its median household income sits below Durham County's $79,501.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27707's population declined 1.1% from 51,414 to 50,865, while its median gross rent rose 29.2% from $1,056 to $1,364.
The typical home was built around 1985. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 50,865
- Median age
- 35.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,432
- Median home value
- $371,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,364
- Housing units
- 23,528
- Homeownership rate
- 47.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202351,41450,865
$53,561$72,432
$246,200$371,500
$1,056$1,364
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 51,414 | $53,561 | $246,200 | $1,056 |
| 2020 | 52,008 | $56,215 | $266,400 | $1,080 |
| 2021 | 51,791 | $61,923 | $278,000 | $1,137 |
| 2022 | 50,696 | $69,579 | $320,600 | $1,276 |
| 2023 | 50,865 | $72,432 | $371,500 | $1,364 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1714.1%
18 to 2413.1%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 649.2%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,368 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,162 | 14.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,664 | 13.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,199 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,996 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,521 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,691 | 9.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,737 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,527 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,588 | 40.5% |
| Black or African American | 16,798 | 33.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 65 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,433 | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 339 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,968 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,674 | 17.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.4%
High school graduate16.1%
Some college or associate's18.7%
Bachelor's degree26.4%
Graduate or professional degree30.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,817 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate | 5,406 | 16.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,287 | 18.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,881 | 26.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10,280 | 30.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone65.8%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit3.0%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home18.2%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,778 | 65.8% |
| Carpooled | 2,318 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 765 | 3.0% |
| Walked | 540 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 123 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 4,639 | 18.2% |
| Other means | 349 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,229 | 29.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,343 | 44.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,721 | 17.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 926 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 654 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 14.7% (7,117 of 48,431)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,054 | 51.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,455 | 48.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,509 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 2,019 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,146 | 47.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,363 | 52.8% |
1-unit, detached49.0%
1-unit, attached7.4%
2 to 4 units8.5%
5 to 19 units23.0%
20 or more units11.3%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,538 | 49.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,748 | 7.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,004 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5,407 | 23.0% |
| 20 or more units | 2,651 | 11.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 180 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27707
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9545, -78.9533
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)