Zip code 27712: Durham, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27712?

27712 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 27712 in?

27712 is mostly in Durham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27712?

About 24,299 people live in 27712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27712?

The median household income in 27712 is $91,331.

Q: What zip codes are near 27712?

The closest zip codes to 27712 are 27702, 27710, 27711, 27715, 27717.

Residential delivery areaDurham CountyEastern Time

Population

24,299

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,655/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

728 people/sq mi

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

About 27712

27712 is a suburban zip code in Durham, North Carolina (Durham County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 24,299 people live here, or 728 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,331 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,600, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,655 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 27712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%68th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%127th of 798 in NC
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1309th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%297th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$56,735
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38572nd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher51.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%88th of 799 in NC
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%106th of 799 in NC
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%92nd of 788 in NC
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%93rd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477195th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$58,941
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27979th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%194th of 760 in NC
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%408th of 801 in NC
Median gross rent$1,655
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22848th of 688 in NC
Median household income$91,331
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38898th of 748 in NC
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4245th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%368th of 798 in NC
Median home value$372,600
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900134th of 757 in NC
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min405th of 771 in NC
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%304th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%159th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%629th of 797 in NC
Population24,299
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404164th of 802 in NC
Population density728/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi169th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%626th of 788 in NC
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%638th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%582nd of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%769th of 789 in NC

Measure	27712	Durham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	55.5%	66.6%	65.2%	96th	68th of 788
Healthcare workers	13.5%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	127th of 798
Median age	44.4	36.1	39.1	38.9	83rd	309th of 802
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	83rd	297th of 802
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,735	$49,447	$41,385	$44,673	81st	72nd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.3%	55.2%	35.7%	35.7%	81st	88th of 799
Work from home	21.6%	22.9%	16.3%	15.1%	81st	106th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	93.5%	90.1%	91%	81st	92nd of 788
Tech workers	5.1%	6.2%	3.9%	3.8%	80th	93rd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.462	0.477	0.483	78th	195th of 781
Median earnings per worker	$58,941	$54,795	$46,279	$49,666	73rd	79th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	68th	194th of 760
Veterans	6.9%	5.3%	7.4%	6.2%	65th	408th of 801
Median gross rent	$1,655	$1,508	$1,228	$1,413	64th	48th of 688
Median household income	$91,331	$82,316	$72,388	$80,734	63rd	98th of 748
Diversity index	55.7	69.5	58.4	61.4	63rd	245th of 802
Self-employed workers	10.3%	7.7%	9.8%	10%	62nd	368th of 798
Median home value	$372,600	$389,400	$288,900	$332,700	58th	134th of 757
Average commute	25.7 min	22.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	48th	405th of 771
Residents under 18	21.9%	20%	21.8%	22%	48th	304th of 802
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	15.4%	9.1%	14.1%	46th	159th of 802
Uninsured rate	5.9%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	42nd	629th of 797
Population	24,299	332,353	10,730,404	334,922,499	38th	164th of 802
Population density	728/sq mi	1,156/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	169th of 802
Poverty rate	7.4%	11.5%	13%	12.5%	28th	626th of 788
Government workers	10%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	19th	638th of 798
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	11th	582nd of 799
Housing vacancy	2.2%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	5th	769th of 789

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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black20%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,551
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

27712

$91,331

Durham Co.

$82,316

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,735

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27712

$372,600

Durham Co.

$389,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27712

$1,655

Durham Co.

$1,508

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,768
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Professional and technical services

13%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$58,941

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,003	$74,888
Service	$23,052	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,133	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,783	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Durham
State: North Carolina
County: Durham County
Center point: 36.0955° N, 78.9041° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27712 spans 2 counties

Durham County98% of land
Orange County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Durham28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27712

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27702	Durham, NC · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
27710	Durham, NC · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
27711	Durham, NC · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
27715	Durham, NC · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
27717	Durham, NC · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
27503	Bahama, NC	4.1 mi	5,374	$114,425	$406,700
27704	Durham, NC	5.6 mi	40,102	$69,668	$311,500
27705	Durham, NC	6.5 mi	49,923	$73,066	$455,000
27701	Durham, NC	6.7 mi	24,793	$69,740	$508,900
27708	Durham, NC	6.9 mi	3,253	—	—
27722	Durham, NC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
27706	Durham, NC · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27712

What city is zip code 27712?

27712 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 27712 in?

27712 is mostly in Durham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27712?

About 24,299 people live in 27712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27712 in?

27712 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27712?

The median household income in 27712 is $91,331.

What zip codes are near 27712?

The closest zip codes to 27712 are 27702, 27710, 27711, 27715, 27717.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.