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Durham, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27701

Durham County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

21,288
1,554/sq mi
$69,740
Median income
$508,900
Median home value
53.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Durham pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
1,554
people per sq mi
30%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27701 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, with 21,288 residents across 13.7 square miles, a density of 1,554 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27701 reports a modest median household income of $69,740 (1% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $52,135. The poverty rate stands at 17.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Median home value sits at $508,900 (96% above the state average), median rent at $1,351 a month, and owner-occupancy at 30.2%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Durham County, so you can benchmark 27701 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27701

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Durham, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27701.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27701, Durham, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

21,288

Population

13.7

Area (sq mi)

1,554

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 27701?

34.7

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

16.5%

Foreign-Born

White 46.6%
African American 29.6%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$69,740

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$52,135

Per Capita Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27701 ranks nationally

Durham, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,740 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

14,073

Total Housing Units

11,974

Occupied Units

2,099

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 30.2%
Renter 69.8%

$508,900

Median Home Value

+96% vs state

$1,351

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.6%

YoY Change (2024)

437

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+337%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27701 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +337% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.8% 298
2021 +10.7% 329
2022 +18.4% 390
2023 +7.1% 418
2024 +4.6% 437

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,096 business establishments in ZIP 27701, employing approximately 19,203 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,941,829,000.

1,096

Businesses

19,203

Employees

$1.9B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 257 23.4%
Accommodation and food services 156 14.2%
Other services (except public administration) 144 13.1%
Retail trade 84 7.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 75 6.8%
Health care and social assistance 70 6.4%
Construction 50 4.6%
Finance and insurance 50 4.6%
Information 43 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 36 3.3%
Educational services 36 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 29 2.6%
Manufacturing 26 2.4%
Wholesale trade 24 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 11 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 27701 vs 27707 →

ZIP 27701 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27701 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27701 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27701 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27707 Durham, NC 45,023 4.4 mi
27712 Durham, NC 20,035 6.8 mi
27705 Durham, NC 46,282 5.0 mi
27704 Durham, NC 34,517 4.8 mi
27713 Durham, NC 46,660 7.3 mi
27703 Durham, NC 41,937 5.8 mi
27709 Durham, NC 1,047 6.2 mi
27514 Chapel Hill, NC 32,110 8.4 mi
27560 Morrisville, NC 22,623 10.4 mi
27617 Raleigh, NC 15,199 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Durham County

27713 standard
Durham, NC
Pop: 46,660
27705 standard
Durham, NC
Pop: 46,282
27707 standard
Durham, NC
Pop: 45,023
27703 standard
Durham, NC
Pop: 41,937
27704 standard
Durham, NC
Pop: 34,517
27712 standard
Durham, NC
Pop: 20,035

Related Areas

Durham County Durham, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27701 in? ▼
ZIP code 27701 (Durham) is located in Durham County, North Carolina. Durham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/durham-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27701? ▼
ZIP code 27701 in Durham, NC has a population of 21,288 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27701? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27701 is $69,740, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27701? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27701 is $508,900, which is 83% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27701? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27701 is White at 46.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27701? ▼
ZIP code 27701 has 1,096 business establishments employing approximately 19,203 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27701? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27701 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (257), Accommodation and food services (156), Other services (except public administration) (144). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27701? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27701 increased by 4.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 337%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27701? ▼
In ZIP code 27701, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27701? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27701 is 20.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27701? ▼
In ZIP code 27701, approximately 30.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 69.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27701? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27701 is 17.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.