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ZIP Code 27707: Durham, NC
ZIP code 27707 is in Durham, North Carolina, mostly in Durham County (91% of its land) with the rest in Orange County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Durham's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,406 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 85% of its land lies in Durham, and 2% in smaller places; 14% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Durham · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Durham County (91%); Orange County (9%)
- Census places
- Durham
- Neighborhoods
- Chicopee Hills, Devonshire Manor, Five Oaks, Hickory Oaks, Hope Valley North, Hope Valley West and 5 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- House district
- NC-4 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.7 sq mi · 2,477 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 27707?
27707 centers on 35.955°, -78.953° and covers 20.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 27701, 27713, 27705, 27514, 27703, 27517.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27707, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27707 compare with the rest of Durham?
| Measure | 27707 | In Durham | In Durham County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 51,274 | 3rd of 9 | 3rd of 17 | 31st of 853 |
| Median household income | $74k | 4th of 7 | 11th of 14 | 185th of 528 |
| Median home value | $408k | 4th of 7 | 9th of 14 | 91st of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 27707?
The 2020 Census counted 49,787 people in 27707; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 51,274. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 51,274
- 2020 Census count
- 49,787+10.6% since 2010 (45,023)
- Households
- 21,863
- Median age
- 35.0
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 27707?
Of the 51,274 people the ACS estimates in 27707, 20.2% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (40.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.2%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6465.6%
- 65 and older14.2%
- White, not Hispanic40.5%
- Black, not Hispanic33.2%
- Hispanic or Latino17.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more4.3%
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 27707 earn?
Median household income is $74,406 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Durham County. It rose from $65,719 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,406
- Income per person
- $49,796
- Below the poverty line
- 14.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $102,26622,070 returns; wages 63% 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 27707?
FHFA's house price index for 27707, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $407,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,431
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.7%
- Housing units
- 23,657
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 27707?
1,319 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 101 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance201
- Professional, scientific, and technical services196
- Retail trade175
- Accommodation and food services164
- Other services (except public administration)144
- Finance and insurance114
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 27707?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27701 | Durham | 24,793 | $70k | 4.4 mi |
| 27713 | Durham | 59,197 | $101k | 5.0 mi |
| 27705 | Durham | 49,923 | $73k | 5.1 mi |
| 27514 | Chapel Hill | 32,951 | $93k | 5.6 mi |
| 27703 | Durham | 63,458 | $89k | 8.3 mi |
| 27517 | Chapel Hill | 29,564 | $129k | 8.9 mi |
| 27708 | Durham | 3,253 | – | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 27709 | Durham | 0 | – | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 27599 | Chapel Hill | 0 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 27510 | Carrboro | 13,868 | $62k | 7.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.