27701 ZIP Code — Durham, NC

Durham County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27701 is located in Durham, North Carolina, within Durham County. It covers approximately 5.25 square miles and serves a population of 24,380 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27701

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $414,100. Renters make up the majority at 70%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($61,475) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 27701 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,380

population

5.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Durham	Acceptable
Durham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27711 Durham (0.2 mi) 27710 Durham (0.2 mi) 27708 Durham (1.3 mi) 27706 Durham (2.2 mi) 27707 Durham (4.5 mi) 27704 Durham (4.9 mi) 27705 Durham (5.2 mi) 27712 Durham (6.6 mi) 27703 Durham (6.9 mi) 27713 Durham (7.8 mi) 27514 Chapel Hill (8 mi) 27617 Raleigh (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,380
Population density	4,644 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	5.25 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.9959
Longitude	-78.9021
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	40.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	22.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.9%	7.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

24,380

Population

4,644

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$61,475

Median household income

$44,336

Per capita income

$414,100

Median home value

$1,117

Median monthly rent

29.6%

Home ownership

21.9%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

4,833

Housing units

49.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

849

Under 5

877

552

5–9

569

528

10–14

545

567

15–19

586

938

20–24

969

2,918

25–34

3,011

1,779

35–44

1,835

1,393

45–54

1,437

717

55–59

739

730

60–64

754

767

65–74

792

198

75–84

205

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,510	18.5%
18 and over	19,870	81.5%
65 and over	2,087	8.6%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.7%

Black or African American 31.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

Other race 7.1%

Two or more races 5.8%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,632	42.7%
Black or African American	8,562	31.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,856	10.5%
Other race	1,922	7.1%
Two or more races	1,587	5.8%
Asian	488	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	136	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	53	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	40.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	22.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.9%	7.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 10.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	10.4%
Median income	$61,475

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k–$300k 11.2%

$300k–$500k 28.9%

$500k–$1M 27.5%

$1M+ 9.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$414,100
Median rent / month	$1,117
Owner occupied	29.6%
Renter occupied	70.4%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	36.6%
Large apartment buildings	30.2%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	21.5%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	5.2%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	9.2%
1939 or earlier	23.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.4%
1 bedroom	27.3%
2 bedrooms	34.2%
3 bedrooms	22.0%
4 bedrooms	6.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.4%
1 vehicle	49.2%
2 vehicles	27.3%
3 or more	7.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.5%
Electricity	67.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,313	20.7%
Cohabiting couple	913	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,386	30.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,568	40.9%
Households with children under 18	2,284	20.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,744	15.6%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.7%	55.7%
Married	29.9%	25.0%
Separated	3.7%	3.3%
Widowed	1.4%	4.7%
Divorced	11.3%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 19.6%

Some college, no degree 10.5%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 22.0%

Graduate / professional 27.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	49.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	360	6.6%
Kindergarten	242	4.4%
Elementary school	1,582	29.0%
High school	938	17.2%
College / grad school	2,333	42.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.9%

Professional & management 20.2%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Construction 7.1%

Retail trade 7.1%

Information 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 3.3%

Public administration 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.7%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	13.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.1%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	4.3%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	17.2%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 21.9%

Under 18 years 34.3%

18 and over 19.1%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 34.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.3%
Retirement income	15.4%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	25.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	945	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.8%
Public insurance	31.1%
No insurance	17.5%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,654	92.9%
Spanish	2,238	9.9%
Other Indo-European	2,214	9.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	11	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,094	82.4%
Born in same state	19,598	80.4%
Born in different state	10,303	42.3%
Foreign born	496	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,286	17.6%
Not a US citizen	849	19.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,208	9.1%
Italian	1,906	7.8%
Arab	694	2.8%
English	212	0.9%
Norwegian	131	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	103	0.4%
Dutch	103	0.4%
Polish	101	0.4%
German	74	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.9%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27701

What city is ZIP code 27701 in?

ZIP code 27701 is primarily assigned to Durham, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27701 in?

ZIP code 27701 falls within Durham County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27701 mostly rentals?

70% of occupied units in ZIP code 27701 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27701?

22% of residents in ZIP code 27701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27701?

50% 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 27701?

The median home value in ZIP code 27701 is $414,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 27701 in?

ZIP code 27701 observes the EST timezone.