Zip code 27708: Durham, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27708?

27708 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 27708 in?

27708 is in Durham County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27708?

About 3,253 people live in 27708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 27708?

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

Residential delivery areaDurham CountyEastern Time

Population

3,253

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

7,461 people/sq mi

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

About 27708

27708 is an urban zip code in Durham, North Carolina (Durham County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 3,253 people live here, or 7,461 per square mile. The median resident is 19.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and sales.

How 27708 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%1st of 799 in NC
Government workers33.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%31st of 798 in NC
Population density7,461/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi11th of 802 in NC
Diversity index64.7
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.497th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%166th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%518th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%170th of 802 in NC
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%357th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%514th of 798 in NC
Population3,253
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404505th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$5,920
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385794th of 799 in NC
Median age19.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1789th of 802 in NC
Average commute11.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min763rd of 771 in NC
Veterans0.2%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%773rd of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%789th of 802 in NC
Residents under 180.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%776th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$4,820
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279786th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%719th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%738th of 798 in NC

Measure	27708	Durham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	100%	55.2%	35.7%	35.7%	99th	1st of 799
Government workers	33.4%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	31st of 798
Population density	7,461/sq mi	1,156/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	11th of 802
Diversity index	64.7	69.5	58.4	61.4	82nd	97th of 802
Unemployment rate	6.7%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	76th	166th of 799
Uninsured rate	7.8%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	58th	518th of 797
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	15.4%	9.1%	14.1%	45th	170th of 802
Work from home	10%	22.9%	16.3%	15.1%	34th	357th of 799
Tech workers	0.9%	6.2%	3.9%	3.8%	11th	514th of 798
Population	3,253	332,353	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	505th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,920	$49,447	$41,385	$44,673	1st	794th of 799
Median age	19.9	36.1	39.1	38.9	1st	789th of 802
Average commuteStrength	11.7 min	22.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	1st	763rd of 771
Veterans	0.2%	5.3%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	773rd of 801
Residents 65 and older	0%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	789th of 802
Residents under 18	0.2%	20%	21.8%	22%	1st	776th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,820	$54,795	$46,279	$49,666	1st	786th of 788
Healthcare workers	3.5%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	719th of 798
Self-employed workers	3.5%	7.7%	9.8%	10%	1st	738th 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

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.9

Under 18

0.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black20%
Hispanic7%
Asian17%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0.2%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

27708

—

Durham Co.

$82,316

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27708

—

Durham Co.

$389,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27708

—

Durham Co.

$1,508

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

27%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

50%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

37%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

11.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

26%

Education

20%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

0.9%

Management

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

54%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.2%

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$4,820

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27708	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$3,577	$74,888
Service	$5,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$8,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

100%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 100%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Durham
State: North Carolina
County: Durham County
Center point: 36.0001° N, 78.9431° W
Land area: 0.4 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 27708

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27706	Durham, NC · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
27701	Durham, NC	2.5 mi	24,793	$69,740	$508,900
27722	Durham, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
27705	Durham, NC	2.8 mi	49,923	$73,066	$455,000
27707	Durham, NC	3.2 mi	51,274	$74,406	$407,800
27702	Durham, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
27710	Durham, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
27711	Durham, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
27715	Durham, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
27717	Durham, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
27514	Chapel Hill, NC	6.5 mi	32,951	$92,875	$663,900
27712	Durham, NC	6.9 mi	24,299	$91,331	$372,600

Questions about 27708

What city is zip code 27708?

27708 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 27708 in?

27708 is in Durham County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27708?

About 3,253 people live in 27708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27708 in?

27708 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27708?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27708, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.