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ZIP Code 27701: Durham, NC
ZIP code 27701 is in Durham, North Carolina, entirely in Durham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Durham's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,740 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Durham · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Durham County
- Census places
- Durham
- Metro area
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- House district
- NC-4 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.2 sq mi · 4,723 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 7 more ZIP codes use the name Durham for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 27701?
27701 centers on 35.999°, -78.898° and covers 5.2 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 27707, 27704, 27705, 27703.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27701, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27701 compare with the rest of Durham?
| Measure | 27701 | In Durham | In Durham County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,793 | 6th of 9 | 10th of 17 | 160th of 853 |
| Median household income | $70k | 6th of 7 | 13th of 14 | 222nd of 528 |
| Median home value | $509k | 1st of 7 | 3rd of 14 | 44th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27701?
The 2020 Census counted 25,208 people in 27701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,793. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 18.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,793
- 2020 Census count
- 25,208+18.4% since 2010 (21,288)
- Households
- 11,974
- Median age
- 34.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27701?
Of the 24,793 people the ACS estimates in 27701, 17.4% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.4%).
- Under 1817.4%
- 18 to 6472.2%
- 65 and older10.4%
- White, not Hispanic43.0%
- Black, not Hispanic29.4%
- Hispanic or Latino19.8%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27701 earn?
Median household income is $69,740 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Durham County. It rose from $51,001 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,740
- Income per person
- $52,135
- Below the poverty line
- 17.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,75811,020 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27701?
FHFA's house price index for 27701, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $508,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,351
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 30.2%
- Housing units
- 14,073
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27701?
1,096 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 63 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services257
- Accommodation and food services156
- Other services (except public administration)144
- Retail trade84
- Real estate and rental and leasing75
- Health care and social assistance70
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27701?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27707 | Durham | 51,274 | $74k | 4.4 mi |
| 27704 | Durham | 40,102 | $70k | 4.9 mi |
| 27705 | Durham | 49,923 | $73k | 5.0 mi |
| 27703 | Durham | 63,458 | $89k | 5.8 mi |
| 27708 | Durham | 3,253 | – | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 27709 | Durham | 0 | – | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 27712 | Durham | 24,299 | $91k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 27713 | Durham | 59,197 | $101k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.