27701 ZIP Code – Durham, North Carolina

27701 is a large ZIP code in Durham, North Carolina, part of Durham County with a population of approximately 24,380 residents. At $61,475, the median household income here runs near the North Carolina average and below the U.S. average. The median home value of $414,100 is well above the national average, with 30.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $1,117 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 39% single-family (decreasing), 44% apartments (increasing), 17% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 3.8%, which is below the U.S. rate. An estimated 20.0% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. An estimated 50.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. The median age is 34.6, below the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 27708, 27707, 27704.

ZIP Code 27701 Data

Population 24,380
Median Household Income $61,475
Median Home Value $414,100
Median Rent $1,117
Median Age 34.6
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
Poverty Rate 20.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.2%
County Durham County

ZIP 27701 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27701NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population24k12k10k
Median Household Income$61k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$414k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,117$968$1,088
Median Age34.643.343.2
Unemployment Rate3.8%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate20.0%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher50.2%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27708 DURHAM 3,209 Not provided
27707 DURHAM 50,696 $69,579
27704 DURHAM 41,966 $59,237
27705 DURHAM 46,880 $65,935
27703 DURHAM 60,483 $82,056