27712 ZIP Code — Durham, NC

Durham County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27712 is located in Durham, North Carolina, within Durham County. It covers approximately 33.23 square miles and serves a population of 23,150 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919.

About ZIP code 27712

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $292,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($85,216) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 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%.

Overall, ZIP code 27712 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,150

population

33.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27712 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27712

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27712. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Durham	Acceptable
Durham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27503 Bahama (4.2 mi) 27704 Durham (5.3 mi) 27708 Durham (6 mi) 27705 Durham (6.1 mi) 27701 Durham (6.6 mi) 27711 Durham (6.8 mi) 27710 Durham (6.8 mi) 27706 Durham (7.2 mi) 27509 Butner (7.9 mi) 27278 Hillsborough (9.3 mi) 27707 Durham (10.4 mi) 27572 Rougemont (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,150
Population density	697 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	33.23 sq mi
Water area	0.53 sq mi
Latitude	36.0918
Longitude	-78.8997
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	27.4%	40.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	22.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	11.2%	7.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

23,150

Population

697

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$85,216

Median household income

$53,544

Per capita income

$292,200

Median home value

$1,555

Median monthly rent

88.8%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

8,726

Housing units

50.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

483

Under 5

523

781

5–9

844

799

10–14

864

703

15–19

759

281

20–24

304

1,036

25–34

1,121

1,495

35–44

1,616

1,465

45–54

1,584

771

55–59

833

921

60–64

996

1,444

65–74

1,561

726

75–84

784

219

85+

237

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,027	21.7%
18 and over	18,123	78.3%
65 and over	4,971	21.5%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64%

Black or African American 20.1%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Other race 2%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,566	64%
Black or African American	4,897	20.1%
Two or more races	1,825	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,170	4.8%
Other race	497	2%
Asian	335	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.4%	40.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	22.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	11.2%	7.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 15.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	15.1%
Median income	$85,216

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 5.4%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 36.8%

$300k–$500k 33.5%

$500k–$1M 12.1%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$292,200
Median rent / month	$1,555
Owner occupied	88.8%
Renter occupied	11.2%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	93.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	19.9%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	25.5%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	7.7%
3 bedrooms	54.6%
4 bedrooms	29.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	26.1%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.8%
Electricity	54.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.9%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,551	59.1%
Cohabiting couple	203	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,266	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,373	25.3%
Households with children under 18	2,597	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,382	36.0%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	18.1%
Married	62.0%	60.3%
Separated	3.9%	0.5%
Widowed	2.7%	7.9%
Divorced	7.7%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 17.6%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 29.2%

Graduate / professional 20.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	50.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	341	5.9%
Kindergarten	249	4.3%
Elementary school	2,756	47.4%
High school	1,552	26.7%
College / grad school	922	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.5%

Professional & management 17.8%

Construction 9.1%

Retail trade 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Other services 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Public administration 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.8%
Service	8.9%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	17.0%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 3.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	30.7%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.8%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,164	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	20.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.1%
Public insurance	27.5%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,144	95.7%
Spanish	677	3.1%
Other Indo-European	528	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.1%
Other languages	125	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,595	93.3%
Born in same state	21,237	91.7%
Born in different state	12,876	55.6%
Foreign born	358	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,555	6.7%
Not a US citizen	820	52.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,006	17.3%
Italian	2,031	8.8%
Arab	1,445	6.2%
Norwegian	515	2.2%
English	104	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	95	0.4%
Irish	58	0.3%
German	27	0.1%
Polish	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27712

What city is ZIP code 27712 in?

ZIP code 27712 is primarily assigned to Durham, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27712 in?

ZIP code 27712 falls within Durham County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27712 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 27712 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27712?

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 population of ZIP code 27712?

ZIP code 27712 has an estimated population of 23,150 residents, with a density of 697 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27712?

The median home value in ZIP code 27712 is $292,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 27712 in?

ZIP code 27712 observes the EST timezone.