Zip code 27705: Durham, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27705?

27705 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 27705 in?

27705 is mostly in Durham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27705?

About 49,923 people live in 27705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27705?

The median household income in 27705 is $73,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 27705?

The closest zip codes to 27705 are 27708, 27706, 27701, 27707, 27722.

Residential delivery areaDurham CountyEastern Time

Population

49,923

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$455K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,539/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

1,187 people/sq mi

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

About 27705

27705 is a suburban zip code in Durham, North Carolina (Durham County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 49,923 people live here, or 1,187 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,066 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $455,000, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,539 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.529
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47749th of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher63.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%42nd of 799 in NC
Work from home27.8%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%53rd of 799 in NC
Diversity index65.5
84th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.485th of 802 in NC
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%89th of 798 in NC
Population49,923
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40435th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$53,574
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38595th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%213th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%244th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%350th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents18.5%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%28th of 802 in NC
Median home value$455,000
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90074th of 757 in NC
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%516th of 789 in NC
Median earnings per worker$52,340
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279146th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,539
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22885th of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%271st of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%516th of 802 in NC
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%421st of 798 in NC
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%212th of 788 in NC
Population density1,187/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi114th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%473rd of 798 in NC
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%598th of 801 in NC
Median household income$73,066
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388251st of 748 in NC
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%479th of 802 in NC
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1673rd of 802 in NC
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min638th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%536th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate44.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%739th of 788 in NC

Measure	27705	Durham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.529	0.462	0.477	0.483	95th	49th of 781
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.9%	55.2%	35.7%	35.7%	92nd	42nd of 799
Work from home	27.8%	22.9%	16.3%	15.1%	92nd	53rd of 799
Diversity index	65.5	69.5	58.4	61.4	84th	85th of 802
Tech workers	5.2%	6.2%	3.9%	3.8%	81st	89th of 798
Population	49,923	332,353	10,730,404	334,922,499	80th	35th of 802
Per capita income	$53,574	$49,447	$41,385	$44,673	77th	95th of 799
Healthcare workers	11.5%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	213th of 798
Poverty rate	16.6%	11.5%	13%	12.5%	75th	244th of 788
Uninsured rate	10.3%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	72nd	350th of 797
Foreign-born residents	18.5%	15.4%	9.1%	14.1%	72nd	28th of 802
Median home value	$455,000	$389,400	$288,900	$332,700	70th	74th of 757
Housing vacancy	9.5%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	69th	516th of 789
Median earnings per worker	$52,340	$54,795	$46,279	$49,666	62nd	146th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,539	$1,508	$1,228	$1,413	58th	85th of 688
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	53rd	271st of 760
Residents 65 and older	17%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	53rd	516th of 802
Government workers	13.9%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	52nd	421st of 798
Broadband access	92.3%	93.5%	90.1%	91%	51st	212th of 788
Population density	1,187/sq mi	1,156/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	114th of 802
Self-employed workers	9%	7.7%	9.8%	10%	46th	473rd of 798
Veterans	5.3%	5.3%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	598th of 801
Median household income	$73,066	$82,316	$72,388	$80,734	40th	251st of 748
Residents under 18	19.1%	20%	21.8%	22%	25th	479th of 802
Median age	35.3	36.1	39.1	38.9	23rd	673rd of 802
Average commute	21.6 min	22.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	21st	638th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	536th of 799
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.5%	55.5%	66.6%	65.2%	13th	739th 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

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black18%
Hispanic14%
Asian8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

65.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,678
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

27705

$73,066

Durham Co.

$82,316

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,574

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.529

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27705

$455,000

Durham Co.

$389,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27705

$1,539

Durham Co.

$1,508

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 25,051
Owner-occupied: 44.5%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

42%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$52,340

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,505	$74,888
Service	$25,113	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,532	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,246	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,513	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Durham
State: North Carolina
County: Durham County
Center point: 36.0251° N, 78.9821° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27705 spans 2 counties

Durham County53% of land
Orange County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Durham43% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27705

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27708	Durham, NC	2.8 mi	3,253	—	—
27706	Durham, NC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
27701	Durham, NC	5 mi	24,793	$69,740	$508,900
27707	Durham, NC	5.1 mi	51,274	$74,406	$407,800
27722	Durham, NC · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
27514	Chapel Hill, NC	5.6 mi	32,951	$92,875	$663,900
27712	Durham, NC	6.5 mi	24,299	$91,331	$372,600
27702	Durham, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
27710	Durham, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
27711	Durham, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
27715	Durham, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
27717	Durham, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27705

What city is zip code 27705?

27705 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 27705 in?

27705 is mostly in Durham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27705?

About 49,923 people live in 27705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27705 in?

27705 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27705?

The median household income in 27705 is $73,066.

What zip codes are near 27705?

The closest zip codes to 27705 are 27708, 27706, 27701, 27707, 27722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.