Zip code 27713: Durham, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27713?

27713 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 27713 in?

27713 is mostly in Durham County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27713?

About 59,197 people live in 27713, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27713?

The median household income in 27713 is $100,676.

Q: What zip codes are near 27713?

The closest zip codes to 27713 are 27709, 27707, 27519, 27517, 27560.

Residential delivery areaDurham CountyEastern Time

Population

59,197

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$418K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,540/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

1,674 people/sq mi

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

About 27713

27713 is a suburban zip code in Durham, North Carolina (Durham County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 59,197 people live here, or 1,674 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,676 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $418,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,540 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 27713 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%29th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher67.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%29th of 799 in NC
Diversity index69.7
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.427th of 802 in NC
Work from home28.2%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%52nd of 799 in NC
Population59,197
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40415th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%136th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$55,770
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38580th of 799 in NC
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%231st of 798 in NC
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%111th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$61,169
77th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27960th of 788 in NC
Median household income$100,676
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38871st of 748 in NC
Median home value$418,400
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90096th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%67th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%479th of 797 in NC
Median gross rent$1,540
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22884th of 688 in NC
Population density1,674/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi85th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%289th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%328th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477433rd of 781 in NC
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%644th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%605th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate59.4%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%672nd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%726th of 789 in NC
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min569th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%610th of 798 in NC
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1680th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%696th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%563rd of 799 in NC

Measure	27713	Durham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Tech workers	8.9%	6.2%	3.9%	3.8%	95th	29th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.7%	55.2%	35.7%	35.7%	94th	29th of 799
Diversity index	69.7	69.5	58.4	61.4	93rd	27th of 802
Work from home	28.2%	22.9%	16.3%	15.1%	92nd	52nd of 799
Population	59,197	332,353	10,730,404	334,922,499	89th	15th of 802
Healthcare workers	13.2%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	136th of 798
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,770	$49,447	$41,385	$44,673	80th	80th of 799
Government workers	18.3%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	78th	231st of 798
Broadband access	95.1%	93.5%	90.1%	91%	77th	111th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$61,169	$54,795	$46,279	$49,666	77th	60th of 788
Median household income	$100,676	$82,316	$72,388	$80,734	72nd	71st of 748
Median home value	$418,400	$389,400	$288,900	$332,700	65th	96th of 757
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	15.4%	9.1%	14.1%	62nd	67th of 802
Uninsured rate	8.3%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	61st	479th of 797
Median gross rent	$1,540	$1,508	$1,228	$1,413	58th	84th of 688
Population density	1,674/sq mi	1,156/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	85th of 802
Residents under 18	22.1%	20%	21.8%	22%	50th	289th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	49%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	43rd	328th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.462	0.477	0.483	40th	433rd of 781
Veterans	4.9%	5.3%	7.4%	6.2%	37th	644th of 801
Poverty rate	8.1%	11.5%	13%	12.5%	32nd	605th of 788
Homeownership rate	59.4%	55.5%	66.6%	65.2%	31st	672nd of 788
Housing vacancy	4.8%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	31st	726th of 789
Average commute	22.9 min	22.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	29th	569th of 771
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.7%	9.8%	10%	21st	610th of 798
Median age	34.8	36.1	39.1	38.9	20th	680th of 802
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	16th	696th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	14th	563rd of 799

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

15%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black34%
Hispanic12%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

69.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 25,689
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

27713

$100,676

Durham Co.

$82,316

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,770

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27713

$418,400

Durham Co.

$389,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27713

$1,540

Durham Co.

$1,508

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 26,992
Owner-occupied: 59.4%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

33%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$61,169

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27713	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,842	$74,888
Service	$28,380	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,004	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.6%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Durham
State: North Carolina
County: Durham County
Center point: 35.8835° N, 78.9355° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27713 spans 3 counties

Durham County73% of land
Chatham County27% of land
Wake County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Durham52% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27713

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27709	Durham, NC	4.6 mi	0	—	—
27707	Durham, NC	5 mi	51,274	$74,406	$407,800
27519	Cary, NC	5.9 mi	69,836	$165,586	$670,900
27517	Chapel Hill, NC	6.1 mi	29,564	$128,683	$608,100
27560	Morrisville, NC	6.3 mi	40,792	$118,417	$508,200
27599	Chapel Hill, NC	6.7 mi	0	—	—
27515	Chapel Hill, NC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
27512	Cary, NC · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
27523	Apex, NC	7.7 mi	20,269	$135,625	$659,300
27706	Durham, NC · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
27722	Durham, NC · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
27708	Durham, NC	8.1 mi	3,253	—	—

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Questions about 27713

What city is zip code 27713?

27713 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 27713 in?

27713 is mostly in Durham County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27713?

About 59,197 people live in 27713, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27713 in?

27713 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27713?

The median household income in 27713 is $100,676.

What zip codes are near 27713?

The closest zip codes to 27713 are 27709, 27707, 27519, 27517, 27560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27713, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.