27705 ZIP Code — Durham, NC

Durham County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27705 is located in Durham, North Carolina, within Durham County. It covers approximately 42.07 square miles and serves a population of 46,880 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919.

About ZIP code 27705

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $363,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($65,935) 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 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27705 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

46,880

population

42.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27705 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27705

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27705. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Durham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27706 Durham (3.6 mi) 27708 Durham (3.9 mi) 27701 Durham (5.2 mi) 27278 Hillsborough (5.2 mi) 27711 Durham (5.4 mi) 27710 Durham (5.4 mi) 27514 Chapel Hill (5.6 mi) 27707 Durham (6.1 mi) 27712 Durham (6.1 mi) 27704 Durham (8.4 mi) 27599 Chapel Hill (9.3 mi) 27503 Bahama (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,880
Population density	1,114 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	42.07 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	36.0336
Longitude	-78.9824
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	40.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	22.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	7.8%	7.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

46,880

Population

1,114

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$65,935

Median household income

$46,559

Per capita income

$363,000

Median home value

$1,248

Median monthly rent

45.5%

Home ownership

16.7%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

11,581

Housing units

62.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,273

Under 5

1,367

1,034

5–9

1,111

1,057

10–14

1,135

1,678

15–19

1,803

2,303

20–24

2,474

3,926

25–34

4,217

2,963

35–44

3,182

2,361

45–54

2,536

1,166

55–59

1,253

1,141

60–64

1,225

1,906

65–74

2,048

1,100

75–84

1,182

694

85+

745

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,302	17.7%
18 and over	38,578	82.3%
65 and over	7,675	16.4%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.7%

Black or African American 17%

Asian 7.6%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	29,346	58.7%
Black or African American	8,520	17%
Asian	3,798	7.6%
Two or more races	3,553	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,152	6.3%
Other race	1,400	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	254	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	40.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	22.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	7.8%	7.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 12.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	12.1%
Median income	$65,935

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 4.5%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 31.4%

$500k–$1M 25.8%

$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$363,000
Median rent / month	$1,248
Owner occupied	45.5%
Renter occupied	54.5%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	43.6%
Large apartment buildings	17.2%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	14.2%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	17.3%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.5%
1 bedroom	20.0%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	27.1%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	41.8%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	13.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.9%
Electricity	61.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,361	35.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,506	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	5,030	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	7,158	34.0%
Households with children under 18	4,667	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,350	25.4%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.0%	44.6%
Married	42.7%	36.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%
Widowed	1.7%	5.7%
Divorced	7.7%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 12.6%

Some college, no degree 10.4%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 29.5%

Graduate / professional 33.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	62.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	640	4.5%
Kindergarten	363	2.6%
Elementary school	3,082	21.7%
High school	1,778	12.5%
College / grad school	8,339	58.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 44.2%

Professional & management 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Retail trade 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Construction 5.2%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.9%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	13.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.5%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	20.7%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 16.7%

Under 18 years 22.8%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 19.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.7%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	26.7%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,955	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.1%
Public insurance	27.1%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,240	94.4%
Spanish	3,241	7.3%
Other Indo-European	2,309	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	182	0.4%
Other languages	622	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,992	83.2%
Born in same state	38,330	81.8%
Born in different state	17,714	37.8%
Foreign born	662	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	7,888	16.8%
Not a US citizen	2,361	29.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,135	13.1%
Italian	4,389	9.4%
Arab	1,599	3.4%
German	313	0.7%
English	309	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	266	0.6%
Norwegian	184	0.4%
Irish	113	0.2%
Dutch	93	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27705

What city is ZIP code 27705 in?

ZIP code 27705 is primarily assigned to Durham, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27705 in?

ZIP code 27705 falls within Durham County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27705?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27705?

17% of residents in ZIP code 27705 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27705?

The median home value in ZIP code 27705 is $363,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 27705?

ZIP code 27705 has an estimated population of 46,880 residents, with a density of 1,114 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27705 in?

ZIP code 27705 observes the EST timezone.