Zip code 27703: Durham, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27703?

27703 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 27703 in?

27703 is mostly in Durham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27703?

About 63,458 people live in 27703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27703?

The median household income in 27703 is $89,317.

Q: What zip codes are near 27703?

The closest zip codes to 27703 are 27617, 27709, 27722, 27701, 27613.

Residential delivery areaDurham CountyEastern Time

Population

63,458

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$378K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,584/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

1,293 people/sq mi

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

About 27703

27703 is a suburban zip code in Durham, North Carolina (Durham County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 63,458 people live here, or 1,293 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,317 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,584 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and construction and repair. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.4
94th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.422nd of 802 in NC
Population63,458
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40411th of 802 in NC
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%59th of 798 in NC
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%81st of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%190th of 797 in NC
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%113th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%109th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$57,644
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27990th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents17.6%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%32nd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$46,363
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385142nd of 799 in NC
Median household income$89,317
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388114th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,584
60th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22869th of 688 in NC
Median home value$378,400
59th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900129th of 757 in NC
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%372nd of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%252nd of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%380th of 798 in NC
Population density1,293/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi105th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%565th of 801 in NC
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%317th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%682nd of 789 in NC
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%519th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%598th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%403rd of 799 in NC
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min537th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%629th of 802 in NC
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1641st of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477605th of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%649th of 798 in NC

Measure	27703	Durham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	70.4	69.5	58.4	61.4	94th	22nd of 802
Population	63,458	332,353	10,730,404	334,922,499	91st	11th of 802
Tech workers	6.5%	6.2%	3.9%	3.8%	88th	59th of 798
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	93.5%	90.1%	91%	87th	81st of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	83rd	190th of 797
Work from home	20.8%	22.9%	16.3%	15.1%	79th	113th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	55.2%	35.7%	35.7%	76th	109th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$57,644	$54,795	$46,279	$49,666	72nd	90th of 788
Foreign-born residents	17.6%	15.4%	9.1%	14.1%	70th	32nd of 802
Per capita income	$46,363	$49,447	$41,385	$44,673	65th	142nd of 799
Median household income	$89,317	$82,316	$72,388	$80,734	61st	114th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,584	$1,508	$1,228	$1,413	60th	69th of 688
Median home value	$378,400	$389,400	$288,900	$332,700	59th	129th of 757
Government workers	14.9%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	59th	372nd of 798
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	55th	252nd of 760
Healthcare workers	9.4%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	380th of 798
Population density	1,293/sq mi	1,156/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	105th of 802
Veterans	5.6%	5.3%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	565th of 801
Residents under 18	21.7%	20%	21.8%	22%	46th	317th of 802
Housing vacancy	6.1%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	45th	682nd of 789
Poverty rate	9.9%	11.5%	13%	12.5%	44th	519th of 788
Homeownership rate	66%	55.5%	66.6%	65.2%	44th	598th of 788
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	37th	403rd of 799
Average commute	23.4 min	22.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	537th of 771
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	629th of 802
Median age	36.5	36.1	39.1	38.9	31st	641st of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.462	0.477	0.483	18th	605th of 781
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.7%	9.8%	10%	14th	649th of 798

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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black39%
Hispanic21%
Asian5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

70.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 26,653
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

27703

$89,317

Durham Co.

$82,316

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,363

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27703

$378,400

Durham Co.

$389,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27703

$1,584

Durham Co.

$1,508

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 28,393
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Business and finance

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$57,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,544	$74,888
Service	$29,195	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,397	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,615	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

18%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Durham
State: North Carolina
County: Durham County
Center point: 35.9613° N, 78.8052° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27703 spans 2 counties

Durham County99% of land
Wake County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Durham51% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27703

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27617	Raleigh, NC	4.1 mi	20,237	$110,034	$489,600
27709	Durham, NC	4.5 mi	0	—	—
27722	Durham, NC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
27701	Durham, NC	5.8 mi	24,793	$69,740	$508,900
27613	Raleigh, NC	5.8 mi	45,235	$123,966	$520,600
27704	Durham, NC	5.8 mi	40,102	$69,668	$311,500
27702	Durham, NC · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
27710	Durham, NC · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
27711	Durham, NC · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
27715	Durham, NC · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
27717	Durham, NC · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
27560	Morrisville, NC	7.3 mi	40,792	$118,417	$508,200

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Questions about 27703

What city is zip code 27703?

27703 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 27703 in?

27703 is mostly in Durham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27703?

About 63,458 people live in 27703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27703 in?

27703 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27703?

The median household income in 27703 is $89,317.

What zip codes are near 27703?

The closest zip codes to 27703 are 27617, 27709, 27722, 27701, 27613.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.