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
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 poverty rate stands at - and the unemployment rate at -. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; - of homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Durham County, letting you compare 27709 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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 |
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