Zip code 27704: Durham, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27704?

27704 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 27704 in?

27704 is in Durham County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27704?

About 40,102 people live in 27704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27704?

The median household income in 27704 is $69,668.

Q: What zip codes are near 27704?

The closest zip codes to 27704 are 27702, 27710, 27711, 27715, 27717.

Residential delivery areaDurham CountyEastern Time

Population

40,102

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,382/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

957 people/sq mi

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

About 27704

27704 is a suburban zip code in Durham, North Carolina (Durham County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 40,102 people live here, or 957 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,668 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,500, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,382 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27704 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.1
90th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.444th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%91st of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%142nd of 799 in NC
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%234th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents16.9%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%39th of 802 in NC
Population40,102
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40476th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%281st of 798 in NC
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%188th of 798 in NC
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%223rd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher34.2%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%211th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%484th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,382
49th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228123rd of 688 in NC
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%660th of 789 in NC
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%566th of 801 in NC
Median home value$311,500
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900212th of 757 in NC
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1570th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%324th of 802 in NC
Population density957/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi140th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%334th of 760 in NC
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min450th of 771 in NC
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%303rd of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,935
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279323rd of 788 in NC
Median household income$69,668
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388292nd of 748 in NC
Homeownership rate60.7%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%661st of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
29th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477523rd of 781 in NC
Per capita income$32,905
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385429th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%652nd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%609th of 798 in NC

Measure	27704	Durham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	68.1	69.5	58.4	61.4	90th	44th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	90th	91st of 797
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	82nd	142nd of 799
Government workers	18.1%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	77th	234th of 798
Foreign-born residents	16.9%	15.4%	9.1%	14.1%	68th	39th of 802
Population	40,102	332,353	10,730,404	334,922,499	67th	76th of 802
Healthcare workers	10.6%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	281st of 798
Tech workers	3.4%	6.2%	3.9%	3.8%	60th	188th of 798
Work from home	14.3%	22.9%	16.3%	15.1%	58th	223rd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.2%	55.2%	35.7%	35.7%	55th	211th of 799
Poverty rate	10.9%	11.5%	13%	12.5%	50th	484th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,382	$1,508	$1,228	$1,413	49th	123rd of 688
Housing vacancy	6.4%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	48th	660th of 789
Veterans	5.6%	5.3%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	566th of 801
Median home value	$311,500	$389,400	$288,900	$332,700	46th	212th of 757
Median age	38.5	36.1	39.1	38.9	46th	570th of 802
Residents under 18	21.6%	20%	21.8%	22%	45th	324th of 802
Population density	957/sq mi	1,156/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	140th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	43rd	334th of 760
Average commute	24.8 min	22.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	450th of 771
Broadband access	90.3%	93.5%	90.1%	91%	36th	303rd of 788
Median earnings per worker	$43,935	$54,795	$46,279	$49,666	36th	323rd of 788
Median household income	$69,668	$82,316	$72,388	$80,734	35th	292nd of 748
Homeownership rate	60.7%	55.5%	66.6%	65.2%	33rd	661st of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.462	0.477	0.483	29th	523rd of 781
Per capita income	$32,905	$49,447	$41,385	$44,673	27th	429th of 799
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	27th	652nd of 802
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.7%	9.8%	10%	21st	609th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black46%
Hispanic23%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

68.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,523
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27704

$69,668

Durham Co.

$82,316

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27704

$311,500

Durham Co.

$389,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27704

$1,382

Durham Co.

$1,508

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,578
Owner-occupied: 60.7%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

13%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,935

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27704	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,819	$74,888
Service	$24,158	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,293	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,033	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Durham
State: North Carolina
County: Durham County
Center point: 36.0425° N, 78.8288° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Durham34% of zip
Gorman (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27704

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27702	Durham, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27710	Durham, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27711	Durham, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27715	Durham, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27717	Durham, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27701	Durham, NC	4.9 mi	24,793	$69,740	$508,900
27722	Durham, NC · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
27712	Durham, NC	5.6 mi	24,299	$91,331	$372,600
27703	Durham, NC	5.8 mi	63,458	$89,317	$378,400
27509	Butner, NC	6.9 mi	7,766	$73,136	$215,200
27708	Durham, NC	7 mi	3,253	—	—
27706	Durham, NC · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27704

What city is zip code 27704?

27704 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 27704 in?

27704 is in Durham County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27704?

About 40,102 people live in 27704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27704 in?

27704 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27704?

The median household income in 27704 is $69,668.

What zip codes are near 27704?

The closest zip codes to 27704 are 27702, 27710, 27711, 27715, 27717.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.