Zip code 27707: Durham, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27707?

27707 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 27707 in?

27707 is mostly in Durham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27707?

About 51,274 people live in 27707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27707?

The median household income in 27707 is $74,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 27707?

The closest zip codes to 27707 are 27706, 27708, 27722, 27701, 27713.

Residential delivery areaDurham CountyEastern Time

Population

51,274

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$408K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,431/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

2,477 people/sq mi

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

About 27707

27707 is a suburban zip code in Durham, North Carolina (Durham County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 51,274 people live here, or 2,477 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,406 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $407,800, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,431 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27707 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47764th of 781 in NC
Diversity index69.2
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.433rd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%156th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher56.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%65th of 799 in NC
Population51,274
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40431st of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%227th of 797 in NC
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%124th of 799 in NC
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%118th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$49,796
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385118th of 799 in NC
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%281st of 798 in NC
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%346th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents15.2%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%50th of 802 in NC
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%154th of 788 in NC
Median home value$407,800
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900106th of 757 in NC
Population density2,477/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi48th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%605th of 789 in NC
Median earnings per worker$49,817
55th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279179th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,431
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228107th of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%327th of 760 in NC
Median household income$74,406
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388237th of 748 in NC
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%392nd of 799 in NC
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%413th of 802 in NC
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%672nd of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%630th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%577th of 798 in NC
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1676th of 802 in NC
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min675th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate47.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%729th of 788 in NC

Measure	27707	Durham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.462	0.477	0.483	93rd	64th of 781
Diversity index	69.2	69.5	58.4	61.4	92nd	33rd of 802
Healthcare workers	12.8%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	87th	156th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.3%	55.2%	35.7%	35.7%	86th	65th of 799
Population	51,274	332,353	10,730,404	334,922,499	82nd	31st of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	227th of 797
Work from home	20.1%	22.9%	16.3%	15.1%	78th	124th of 799
Tech workers	4.6%	6.2%	3.9%	3.8%	75th	118th of 798
Per capita income	$49,796	$49,447	$41,385	$44,673	72nd	118th of 799
Government workers	16.8%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	71st	281st of 798
Poverty rate	14.2%	11.5%	13%	12.5%	66th	346th of 788
Foreign-born residents	15.2%	15.4%	9.1%	14.1%	65th	50th of 802
Broadband access	93.8%	93.5%	90.1%	91%	64th	154th of 788
Median home value	$407,800	$389,400	$288,900	$332,700	63rd	106th of 757
Population density	2,477/sq mi	1,156/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	48th of 802
Housing vacancy	7.6%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	57th	605th of 789
Median earnings per worker	$49,817	$54,795	$46,279	$49,666	55th	179th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,431	$1,508	$1,228	$1,413	52nd	107th of 688
Rent-burdened renters	49%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	43rd	327th of 760
Median household income	$74,406	$82,316	$72,388	$80,734	42nd	237th of 748
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	392nd of 799
Residents under 18	20.2%	20%	21.8%	22%	33rd	413th of 802
Veterans	4.5%	5.3%	7.4%	6.2%	32nd	672nd of 801
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	630th of 802
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.7%	9.8%	10%	26th	577th of 798
Median age	35	36.1	39.1	38.9	21st	676th of 802
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	22.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	16th	675th of 771
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.7%	55.5%	66.6%	65.2%	15th	729th 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

14%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black33%
Hispanic17%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

69.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,863
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 32.3%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

27707

$74,406

Durham Co.

$82,316

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,796

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27707

$407,800

Durham Co.

$389,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27707

$1,431

Durham Co.

$1,508

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,657
Owner-occupied: 47.7%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

41%

20–29

23%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,817

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27707	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,142	$74,888
Service	$26,128	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,296	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,368	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,977	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.6%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Durham
State: North Carolina
County: Durham County
Center point: 35.9545° N, 78.9533° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27707 spans 2 counties

Durham County92% of land
Orange County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Durham85% of zip
Chapel Hill1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27707

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27706	Durham, NC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
27708	Durham, NC	3.2 mi	3,253	—	—
27722	Durham, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
27701	Durham, NC	4.4 mi	24,793	$69,740	$508,900
27713	Durham, NC	5 mi	59,197	$100,676	$418,400
27705	Durham, NC	5.1 mi	49,923	$73,066	$455,000
27709	Durham, NC	5.4 mi	0	—	—
27514	Chapel Hill, NC	5.6 mi	32,951	$92,875	$663,900
27515	Chapel Hill, NC · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
27599	Chapel Hill, NC	6.5 mi	0	—	—
27510	Carrboro, NC	7.8 mi	13,868	$61,837	$449,700
27703	Durham, NC	8.3 mi	63,458	$89,317	$378,400

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Questions about 27707

What city is zip code 27707?

27707 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 27707 in?

27707 is mostly in Durham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27707?

About 51,274 people live in 27707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27707 in?

27707 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27707?

The median household income in 27707 is $74,406.

What zip codes are near 27707?

The closest zip codes to 27707 are 27706, 27708, 27722, 27701, 27713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27707, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.