ZIP Code 27712
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 23,541
- Median household income
- $91,190
- Median home value
- $324,400
+10.5%’19–’23
+7.6%’19–’23
+43.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Durham County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27712 has about 23,541 residents. The median household income of $91,190 is above the Durham County median ($79,501).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27712's population grew 10.5% from 21,301 to 23,541, while its median gross rent rose 27.3% from $1,268 to $1,614.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 63.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,541
- Median age
- 44.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,190
- Median home value
- $324,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,614
- Housing units
- 9,686
- Homeownership rate
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,30123,541
$84,727$91,190
$225,600$324,400
$1,268$1,614
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,301 | $84,727 | $225,600 | $1,268 |
| 2020 | 22,787 | $84,199 | $246,400 | $1,319 |
| 2021 | 22,402 | $87,320 | $261,900 | $1,346 |
| 2022 | 23,150 | $85,216 | $292,200 | $1,555 |
| 2023 | 23,541 | $91,190 | $324,400 | $1,614 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 7413.1%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,049 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,849 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,412 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,555 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,159 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,064 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,382 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,093 | 13.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,978 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,865 | 63.1% |
| Black or African American | 4,822 | 20.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 28 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 594 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 72 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,048 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,111 | 9.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.5%
High school graduate17.9%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree28.4%
Graduate or professional degree20.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,112 | 6.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,077 | 17.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,675 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,885 | 28.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,482 | 20.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone70.9%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit0.4%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.3%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,866 | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 657 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 45 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 272 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,032 | 18.3% |
| Other means | 217 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,544 | 17.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,225 | 46.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,040 | 22.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 680 | 7.5% |
| 60+ min | 568 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 7.2% (1,682 of 23,429)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,954 | 74.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,410 | 25.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,364 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 322 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,326 | 88.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,038 | 11.1% |
1-unit, detached92.4%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units0.1%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other4.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,948 | 92.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 207 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 11 | 0.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 42 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 49 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 429 | 4.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27712
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.51 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0955, -78.9041
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)