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ZIP Code 27704: Durham, NC
ZIP code 27704 uses the postal name Durham, North Carolina and lies entirely in Durham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Durham's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,668 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Durham (34%) and Gorman (7%); 59% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Durham · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Durham County
- Census places
- Durham (34%); Gorman (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- House district
- NC-4 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.9 sq mi · 957 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 27704?
27704 centers on 36.042°, -78.829° and covers 41.9 square miles of land plus 3.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 27701, 27712, 27703, 27509, 27503, 27705, 27522.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27704, 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 27704 compare with the rest of Durham?
| Measure | 27704 | In Durham | In Durham County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,102 | 5th of 9 | 7th of 17 | 76th of 853 |
| Median household income | $70k | 7th of 7 | 14th of 14 | 223rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $312k | 7th of 7 | 13th of 14 | 177th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 27704?
The 2020 Census counted 39,532 people in 27704; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,102. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,102
- 2020 Census count
- 39,532+14.5% since 2010 (34,517)
- Households
- 15,523
- Median age
- 38.5
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 27704?
Of the 40,102 people the ACS estimates in 27704, 21.6% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (45.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (22.9%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6464.7%
- 65 and older13.6%
- Black, not Hispanic45.9%
- White, not Hispanic22.9%
- Hispanic or Latino22.7%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
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 27704 earn?
Median household income is $69,668 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Durham County. It rose from $59,240 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,668±$8,784
- Income per person
- $32,905
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,86817,990 returns; wages 80% 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 27704?
FHFA's house price index for 27704, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 136% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $311,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,382
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.7%
- Housing units
- 16,578
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 27704?
733 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance143
- Construction115
- Retail trade95
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Accommodation and food services66
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services54
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 27704?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27701 | Durham | 24,793 | $70k | 4.9 mi |
| 27712 | Durham | 24,299 | $91k | 5.6 mi |
| 27703 | Durham | 63,458 | $89k | 5.8 mi |
| 27509 | Butner | 7,766 | $73k | 6.9 mi |
| 27503 | Bahama | 5,374 | $114k | 8.2 mi |
| 27705 | Durham | 49,923 | $73k | 8.6 mi |
| 27522 | Creedmoor | 13,083 | $77k | 9.6 mi |
| 27708 | Durham | 3,253 | – | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 27709 | Durham | 0 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.