27713 ZIP Code — Durham, NC

Durham County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27713 is located in Durham, North Carolina, within Durham County. It covers approximately 35.36 square miles and serves a population of 57,157 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27713

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $336,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($89,941) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27713 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

57,157

population

35.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27713 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27713

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27713. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Durham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27707 Durham (4.6 mi) 27519 Cary (5.6 mi) 27523 Apex (6.3 mi) 27517 Chapel Hill (6.4 mi) 27560 Morrisville (6.4 mi) 27599 Chapel Hill (7.3 mi) 27706 Durham (7.5 mi) 27711 Durham (7.7 mi) 27710 Durham (7.7 mi) 27701 Durham (7.8 mi) 27514 Chapel Hill (8.4 mi) 27708 Durham (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	57,157
Population density	1,616 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	35.36 sq mi
Water area	4.34 sq mi
Latitude	35.8857
Longitude	-78.9295
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.7%	40.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	22.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	10.3%	7.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

57,157

Population

1,616

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$89,941

Median household income

$50,821

Per capita income

$336,400

Median home value

$1,377

Median monthly rent

60.1%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

15,664

Housing units

63.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,724

Under 5

1,935

1,413

5–9

1,585

1,815

10–14

2,037

1,593

15–19

1,787

1,444

20–24

1,621

5,389

25–34

6,049

4,097

35–44

4,598

3,499

45–54

3,927

1,539

55–59

1,728

1,370

60–64

1,538

2,005

65–74

2,250

792

75–84

888

252

85+

282

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,849	22.5%
18 and over	44,308	77.5%
65 and over	6,469	11.3%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.7%

Black or African American 34.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Two or more races 6.5%

Asian 6.1%

Other race 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,140	42.7%
Black or African American	21,259	34.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4,131	6.7%
Two or more races	3,968	6.5%
Asian	3,753	6.1%
Other race	1,980	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	57	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.7%	40.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	22.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	10.3%	7.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 13.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	13.6%
Median income	$89,941

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 28.4%

$300k–$500k 44.2%

$500k–$1M 13.3%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$336,400
Median rent / month	$1,377
Owner occupied	60.1%
Renter occupied	39.9%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	53.2%
Large apartment buildings	7.2%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	13.5%
2000–2009	27.9%
1990–1999	27.4%
1980–1989	19.3%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	3.9%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	18.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	12.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.9%
Electricity	55.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,137	41.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,748	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,834	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	8,538	35.2%
Households with children under 18	6,884	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,716	19.4%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.9%	37.9%
Married	50.0%	42.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%
Widowed	0.7%	4.7%
Divorced	8.7%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 10.9%

Some college, no degree 14.4%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 30.5%

Graduate / professional 32.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	63.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,255	8.8%
Kindergarten	474	3.3%
Elementary school	5,411	37.8%
High school	3,057	21.4%
College / grad school	4,109	28.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.2%

Professional & management 17.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Retail trade 6.9%

Public administration 6.2%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Other services 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Construction 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.3%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.6%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	23.1%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 9.5%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 14.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.8%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	25.9%
High cholesterol	25.2%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	16.0%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	70.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,124	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	21.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.5%
Public insurance	21.5%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	53,498	93.6%
Spanish	2,420	4.5%
Other Indo-European	1,449	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	144	0.3%
Other languages	624	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	49,310	86.3%
Born in same state	48,583	85.0%
Born in different state	25,803	45.1%
Foreign born	727	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	7,847	13.7%
Not a US citizen	4,610	58.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,136	10.7%
Italian	4,665	8.2%
Arab	2,020	3.5%
Polish	375	0.7%
English	343	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	265	0.5%
Norwegian	197	0.3%
German	182	0.3%
Irish	169	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	98.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27713

What part of Durham is ZIP code 27713?

ZIP code 27713 covers a portion of Durham, North Carolina, within Durham County.

What county is ZIP code 27713 in?

ZIP code 27713 falls within Durham County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27713?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27713?

The median home value in ZIP code 27713 is $336,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 27713?

ZIP code 27713 has an estimated population of 57,157 residents, with a density of 1,617 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27713?

The median household income in ZIP code 27713 is $89,941, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27713 in?

ZIP code 27713 observes the EST timezone.