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27705 ZIP Code

Durham, North carolina

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:27705
City/Town:Durham
County:Durham
State:North carolina
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:46,880
Median Household Income:$65,935
Per Capita Income:$37,645
Total Housing Units:23,055
Median Home Value:$363,000
Land Area:42.1 sq miles
109.0 sq km
Water Area:0.3 sq miles
0.8 sq km
Coordinates:36.0251, -78.9821

Population Information (27705 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:46,880----
Male:22,60848.2%49.6%
Female:24,27251.8%50.4%
Median Age:35.1 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2,6405.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2,1454.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2,1924.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3,4817.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:4,77710.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:8,14317.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:6,14513.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:4,89710.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,4195.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,3665.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:3,9548.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2,2824.9%4.8%
85 years and over:1,4393.1%2.0%

Housing Information (27705 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$363,000--$281,900
Median rooms:4.6--5.5
Median rent:$1,248 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:23,055----
Occupied housing units:21,05591.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:2,0008.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:9,58145.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:11,47454.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (27705 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:31,645----
Less than 9th grade:1,5384.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,3014.1%6.1%
High school graduate:3,98012.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3,30410.4%19.7%
Associate degree:1,6125.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:9,34529.5%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:10,56533.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--91.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--62.9%34.3%

Income Information (27705 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$65,935 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$102,237 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$110,700 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$37,645 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (27705 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:25,067--63.5%
Employed:24,16996.4%96.4%
Unemployed:8983.6%5.3%
Not in labor force:14,393----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:19,40480.3%79.7%
Government workers:3,61915.0%14.2%
Self-employed:1,1034.6%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:430.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (27705 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:29,34662.6%61.6%
Black or African American:8,52018.2%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:2540.5%1.1%
Asian:3,7988.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:90.0%0.2%
Some other race:1,4003.0%8.4%
Two or more races:3,5537.6%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):3,1526.7%18.7%
Mexican:6,34713.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:3,3637.2%1.8%
Cuban:4430.9%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:1500.3%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2,3915.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (27705 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1,4937.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:8824.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,4606.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:2,0389.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:2,57112.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:3,12214.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,8368.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3,48716.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,6197.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2,54712.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (27705 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:14,43659.7%67.8%
Carpooled:1,6306.7%8.7%
Public transportation:5892.4%4.2%
Walked:1,4686.1%2.5%
Other means:5092.1%0.9%
Worked from home:4,84920.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:21.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (27705 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:2250.9%1.6%
Construction:1,2475.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,2255.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1710.7%2.4%
Retail trade:1,3925.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:4341.8%5.8%
Information:3791.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,3175.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,91612.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:10,68144.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2,40710.0%9.0%
Other services:1,0684.4%4.7%
Public administration:7072.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (27705 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--16.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (27705 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:41,23388.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:34,26373.1%67.6%
Public health coverage:12,52426.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:4,97710.6%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (27705 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:16,63479.0%77.4%
Social Security income:5,40925.7%31.0%
Retirement income:4,07119.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):3771.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:3731.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,4116.7%11.4%

Housing Types (27705 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:10,04743.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1,9558.5%6.1%
2 units:1,0674.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1,0154.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1,5946.9%4.6%
10 to 19 units:2,94912.8%4.3%
20 or more units:3,97517.2%9.9%
Mobile home:4261.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:270.1%0.1%

Year Structure Built (27705 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:2421.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:3,26414.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2,1879.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:3,73516.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:3,98317.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:3,57315.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:2,2509.8%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,6247.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:7963.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1,4016.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (27705 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1,2735.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:4,62020.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:7,02030.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:6,23727.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2,86212.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1,0434.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (27705 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:7,34834.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:4112.0%4.9%
Electricity:12,97261.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:1150.5%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:560.3%1.5%
Solar energy:170.1%0.1%
Other fuel:590.3%0.5%
No fuel used:770.4%0.2%

Vehicles Available (27705 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:2,27410.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:8,80741.8%32.6%
2 vehicles available:7,17734.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2,79713.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (27705 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:3814.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1571.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:4344.5%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:6586.9%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:2,09521.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:3,01231.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:2,47425.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:3703.9%5.6%

Housing Costs (27705 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,714 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$632 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,248 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.392.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.822.38

Households (27705 zip code)

#%US
Total households:21,055----
Married-couple households:7,36135.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2,90813.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:5,03023.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:7,15834.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:4,66722.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:5,35025.4%11.8%
Average household size:2.08--2.53
Average family size:2.87----

Marital Status (27705 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:19,280----
Never married:8,87446.0%37.0%
Now married:8,24242.7%49.5%
Separated:3341.7%1.5%
Widowed:1,4877.7%2.6%
Divorced:9,19247.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (27705 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:14,202----
Nursery school, preschool:6404.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:3632.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):3,08221.7%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,77812.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:8,33958.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (27705 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:38,578----
Veterans:1,9555.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:46,210----
With a disability:4,5689.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:3427.5%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,95342.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2,27349.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (27705 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:37,14679.2%86.9%
Different house:9,28819.8%13.1%
Same county:3,02832.6%7.0%
Different county:5,44458.6%3.2%
Different state:3,54938.2%2.5%
Abroad:8168.8%0.4%

Place of Birth (27705 zip code)

#%US
Native born:38,99283.2%86.2%
Foreign born:6621.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:7,8881191.5%52.7%
Not a citizen:7,8881191.5%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:7,8881191.5%10.5%
Asia:936141.4%31.3%
Africa:811122.5%5.5%
Oceania:10716.2%0.5%
Latin America:3,329502.9%50.0%
Northern America:8312.5%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (27705 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:44,240----
English only:35,15579.5%78.3%
Language other than English:9,08520.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:5,12911.6%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1,4973.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:2,0304.6%3.5%
Other languages:4291.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (27705 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:21,055100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:20,28496.3%89.4%