Durham County, North Carolina
Durham County covers 288 sq mi of land and has about 332,353 residents. 17 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 2 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
332,353
1,156/sq mi
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$389K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,508
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.1
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
11.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Durham County
17 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27503 | Bahama | 5,374 | $114,425 | |
| 27701 | Durham | 24,793 | $69,740 | |
| 27702 | Durham · PO box | — | — | |
| 27703 | Durham | 63,458 | $89,317 | |
| 27704 | Durham | 40,102 | $69,668 | |
| 27705 | Durham | 49,923 | $73,066 | |
| 27706 | Durham · PO box | — | — | |
| 27707 | Durham | 51,274 | $74,406 | |
| 27708 | Durham | 3,253 | — | |
| 27709 | Durham | 0 | — | |
| 27710 | Durham · PO box | — | — | |
| 27711 | Durham · PO box | — | — | |
| 27712 | Durham | 24,299 | $91,331 | |
| 27713 | Durham | 59,197 | $100,676 | |
| 27715 | Durham · PO box | — | — | |
| 27717 | Durham · PO box | — | — | |
| 27722 | Durham · PO box | — | — |
Durham County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
12%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
14%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
9%
High school
16%
Some college
14%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
26%
How people get to work
Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
23%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Durham | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 55.5% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 22.9% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 93.5% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 10.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 15.4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 26.4 min |