Zip code 27701: Durham, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27701?

27701 is assigned to Durham, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27701 in?

27701 is in Durham County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27701?

About 24,793 people live in 27701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27701?

The median household income in 27701 is $69,740.

Q: What zip codes are near 27701?

The closest zip codes to 27701 are 27722, 27706, 27708, 27702, 27710.

Residential delivery areaDurham CountyEastern Time

Population

24,793

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$509K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,351/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

4,723 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27701

27701 is an urban zip code in Durham, North Carolina (Durham County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 24,793 people live here, or 4,723 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,740 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $508,900, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,351 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%113th of 798 in NC
Diversity index68.7
91st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.440th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47790th of 781 in NC
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%57th of 798 in NC
Work from home24%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%82nd of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%158th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%311th of 789 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher53%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%85th of 799 in NC
Population density4,723/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi17th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%212th of 788 in NC
Median home value$508,900
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90048th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$52,135
75th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385102nd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents16.5%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%43rd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$53,256
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279135th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%367th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,351
47th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228131st of 688 in NC
Population24,793
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404160th of 802 in NC
Median household income$69,740
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388291st of 748 in NC
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%307th of 788 in NC
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%662nd of 801 in NC
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%553rd of 798 in NC
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1685th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%524th of 799 in NC
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min674th of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%507th of 760 in NC
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%551st of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%723rd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate30.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%769th of 788 in NC

Measure	27701	Durham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	13.8%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	113th of 798
Diversity index	68.7	69.5	58.4	61.4	91st	40th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.462	0.477	0.483	91st	90th of 781
Tech workers	6.6%	6.2%	3.9%	3.8%	89th	57th of 798
Work from home	24%	22.9%	16.3%	15.1%	86th	82nd of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	86th	158th of 797
Housing vacancy	14.9%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	86th	311th of 789
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53%	55.2%	35.7%	35.7%	83rd	85th of 799
Population density	4,723/sq mi	1,156/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	17th of 802
Poverty rate	17.8%	11.5%	13%	12.5%	79th	212th of 788
Median home value	$508,900	$389,400	$288,900	$332,700	76th	48th of 757
Per capita income	$52,135	$49,447	$41,385	$44,673	75th	102nd of 799
Foreign-born residents	16.5%	15.4%	9.1%	14.1%	68th	43rd of 802
Median earnings per worker	$53,256	$54,795	$46,279	$49,666	64th	135th of 788
Self-employed workers	10.3%	7.7%	9.8%	10%	62nd	367th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,351	$1,508	$1,228	$1,413	47th	131st of 688
Population	24,793	332,353	10,730,404	334,922,499	39th	160th of 802
Median household income	$69,740	$82,316	$72,388	$80,734	35th	291st of 748
Broadband access	90.2%	93.5%	90.1%	91%	35th	307th of 788
Veterans	4.7%	5.3%	7.4%	6.2%	35th	662nd of 801
Government workers	11.6%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	32nd	553rd of 798
Median age	34.7	36.1	39.1	38.9	19th	685th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	524th of 799
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	22.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	16th	674th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	16th	507th of 760
Residents under 18	17.4%	20%	21.8%	22%	16th	551st of 802
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	10th	723rd of 802
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.2%	55.5%	66.6%	65.2%	4th	769th of 788

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black29%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

68.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,974
Average household size: 2
Family households: 38.8%
Married couples: 23.1%
Living alone: 46.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

27701

$69,740

Durham Co.

$82,316

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27701

$508,900

Durham Co.

$389,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27701

$1,351

Durham Co.

$1,508

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

34%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,073
Owner-occupied: 30.2%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

42%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

14%

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,256

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,223	$74,888
Service	$23,148	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,701	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,441	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

18%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Durham
State: North Carolina
County: Durham County
Center point: 35.9992° N, 78.8979° W
Land area: 5.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Durham100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27701

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27722	Durham, NC · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
27706	Durham, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
27708	Durham, NC	2.5 mi	3,253	—	—
27702	Durham, NC · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
27710	Durham, NC · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
27711	Durham, NC · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
27715	Durham, NC · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
27717	Durham, NC · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
27707	Durham, NC	4.4 mi	51,274	$74,406	$407,800
27704	Durham, NC	4.9 mi	40,102	$69,668	$311,500
27705	Durham, NC	5 mi	49,923	$73,066	$455,000
27709	Durham, NC	5.7 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 27701

What city is zip code 27701?

27701 is assigned to Durham, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27701 in?

27701 is in Durham County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27701?

About 24,793 people live in 27701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27701 in?

27701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27701?

The median household income in 27701 is $69,740.

What zip codes are near 27701?

The closest zip codes to 27701 are 27722, 27706, 27708, 27702, 27710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.