🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27705

Durham

ZIP Code 27705 is a standard zip code serving Durham, Durham, North Carolina (NC), in Durham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,282 with a median household income of $46,597. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Durham
City: Durham
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.021800
Longitude: -78.947800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 43.88 mi²
Water Area: 0.36 mi²
Population Density: 1055.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.105946°N, 35.961052°S, -78.905338°E, -79.054003°W

With 46,282 residents spread across 43.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 1055.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,282

Population

95th percentile

$46,597

Median Income

45th percentile

$213,100

Median Home Value

75th percentile

43.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27705 is $46,597, and the median home value is $213,100.

Housing

20,402

Total Units

18,836

Occupied Units

92.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Durham, NC.

27701

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27702

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27703

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27704

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27706

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27707

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27708

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27709

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27710

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27711

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in North Carolina.

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