🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27712

Durham

ZIP Code 27712 is a standard zip code serving Durham, Durham, North Carolina (NC), in Durham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,035 with a median household income of $77,440. 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: 36.091800
Longitude: -78.929900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 33.47 mi²
Water Area: 0.95 mi²
Population Density: 599.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.142663°N, 36.040813°S, -78.810547°E, -78.982512°W

With 20,035 residents spread across 33.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 599.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,035

Population

80th percentile

$77,440

Median Income

85th percentile

$195,300

Median Home Value

70th percentile

33.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27712 is $77,440, and the median home value is $195,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

8,276

Total Units

7,868

Occupied Units

95.1%

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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27705

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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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Similar ZIP Codes in North Carolina

ZIP codes with similar median household income in North Carolina.

27006

Advance

$72,739

28078

Huntersville

$83,519

27976

South Mills

$67,014

27709

Durham

$71,250

27523

Apex

$73,507

27919

Belvidere

$68,750

27526

Fuquay Varina

$66,512

27617

Raleigh

$78,902

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