Durham, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27709
Durham County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,047
- 1,035/sq mi High-density area
National ZIP placement
Durham has 1,047 residents, placing it in the 31st percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1,035 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 27709 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 27709 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, home to just 1,047 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 1,035 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 27709, but per-capita income is -. The ACS does not publish both hardship measures for this ZIP, so the income figures above should be read without inferring a full local economic picture. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Education and household profile round out the picture: - of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is -, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Durham County, so 27709 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 27709
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Durham, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27709.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
101 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 30
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
30 establishments
- Wholesale trade 27
Wholesale trade
27 establishments
- Finance and insurance 25
Finance and insurance
25 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 23
Accommodation and food services
23 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27709, 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
1,047
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
1,035
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27709?
-
Median Age
-
Male
-
Female
-
Foreign-Born
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 324 business establishments in ZIP 27709, employing approximately 35,641 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,807,531,000.
324
Businesses
35,641
Employees
$5.8B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 101 | 31.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30 | 9.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 27 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 25 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 7.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 6.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 4.3% |
| Information | 11 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 2.5% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 1.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 1.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 0.9% |
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 27709 vs 27703 →
ZIP 27709 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27713
Durham (27713)
46,660 residents
- 27707
Durham (27707)
45,023 residents
- 27613
Raleigh (27613)
42,690 residents
- 27703
Durham (27703)
41,937 residents
- 27513
Cary (27513)
40,755 residents
- 27519
Cary (27519)
39,178 residents
- 27704
Durham (27704)
34,517 residents
- 27560
Morrisville (27560)
22,623 residents
- 27701
Durham (27701)
21,288 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27709 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27703 | Durham, NC | 41,937 | 2.9 mi |
| 27560 | Morrisville, NC | 22,623 | 4.6 mi |
| 27617 | Raleigh, NC | 15,199 | 3.8 mi |
| 27713 | Durham, NC | 46,660 | 5.4 mi |
| 27704 | Durham, NC | 34,517 | 8.0 mi |
| 27613 | Raleigh, NC | 42,690 | 6.9 mi |
| 27701 | Durham, NC | 21,288 | 6.2 mi |
| 27707 | Durham, NC | 45,023 | 7.0 mi |
| 27513 | Cary, NC | 40,755 | 8.7 mi |
| 27519 | Cary, NC | 39,178 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27709, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,047 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27709 in?
ZIP code 27709 (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 27709?
ZIP code 27709 in Durham, NC has a population of 1,047 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27709?
ZIP code 27709 has 324 business establishments employing approximately 35,641 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27709?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27709 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (101), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (30), Wholesale trade (27). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
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