ZIP Code 27705 Demographics & Data

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North Carolina

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 27705

The ZIP Code 27705 is associated with Durham, NC in Durham County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 49,508. In this North Carolina region, an estimated 57.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $36,304. The median household income is approximately $54,661, and an estimated 10% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 27705

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 27705 is 49,508.

Durham, NC

The 27705 ZIP Code is associated with Durham, NC in Durham County.

Area Codes associated with 27705

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 27705 include 919.

Sunrise / Sunset in 27705

Sunrise: 7:19 am
Sunset: 5:03 pm
Sunrise in 27705 7:19 am
Sunrise in 27705 5:03 pm

Weather forecast for 27705

This Afternoon's forecast for 27705: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 27705

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 27705 Fair

Internet in 27705

An estimated 92.6% of households in ZIP Code 27705 have a computer, while about 86.7% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 27705

In ZIP Code 27705, the gender split is approximately 52.5% female and an estimated 47.5% male.

Health Insurance in 27705

Approximately 11.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 27705 (Durham, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 27705

The median household income in ZIP Code 27705 is $54,661, while the region's mean household income is $87,844. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $36,304. The per capita income in ZIP Code 27705 of $36,304 is approximately 17.94% more than the per capita income in North Carolina overall of $30,783. An estimated 10.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately5.26% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.4% of the population in 27705 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.1% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 3.6% of 27705 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 27705. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 27705

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.0%
$200,000 or more per year 8.9%

Education levels in ZIP Code 27705

In ZIP Code 27705, 89.7% of the population graduated high school, while 57.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 29.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 14.6% in this Durham County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 27705

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 14.6%
Some college, no degree 12.6%
Associate's degree 5.5%
Bachelor's degree 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree 29.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 27705. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 27705

Residents of ZIP Code 27705 are younger than average. The median age of 31.9 years in ZIP Code 27705 is approximately 16.27% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.0% of the population in 27705 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.1% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.7% of 27705 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 27705. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 27705

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.6%
5 to 9 years 4.9%
10 to 14 years 4.4%
15 to 19 years 9.9%
20 to 24 years 13.1%
25 to 34 years 17.0%
35 to 44 years 10.9%
45 to 54 years 10.4%
55 to 59 years 4.5%
60 to 64 years 5.8%
65 to 74 years 7.6%
75 to 84 years 4.2%
85 years and over 2.7%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 27705

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27705, 96.9% is one race, while 3.1% are two or more races. Approximately 14.1% of 27705 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27705 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (69.6%), followed by Black or African American (19.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 27705. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 27705

Industry Percent
White 69.6%
Black or African American 19.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 2.7%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 27705 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 27705. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 27705

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 27705 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27705 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27705 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 27705

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 88.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 27705. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 27705. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 27705

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 27705

In ZIP Code 27705, 79.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 11.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.5% of homes. Lastly, 1.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Durham County region.

Language Spoken in 27705

Language Spoken Percent
English only 79.1%
Spanish 11.6%
Other Indo-European languages 3.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 4.5%
Other languages 1.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 27705. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 27705

The median home value in ZIP Code 27705 in January 2025 comes in at $464,310. The January 2025 value is approximately -0% lower than the $464,727 median value in August 2024, and 1% higher than the $458,266 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 27705, an estimated 20.0% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 16.7% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 3.4% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Durham County region.

Home Values in 27705

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $464,310
Dec 2024 $464,175
Nov 2024 $463,620
Oct 2024 $463,754
Sep 2024 $464,183
Aug 2024 $464,727
Jul 2024 $465,769
Jun 2024 $466,634
May 2024 $466,942
Apr 2024 $464,877
Mar 2024 $461,443
Feb 2024 $458,266

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 27705. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 27705

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 3.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 5.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 15.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 20.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 6.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 27705. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 27705

In 27705, 58.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.7 minutes. Approximately 42.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27705 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.1% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 27705 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 27705. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 27705

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.6%
Construction 4.5%
Manufacturing 4.6%
Wholesale trade 1.3%
Retail trade 7.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.7%
Information 1.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 11.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 42.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 12.1%
Other services, except public administration 5.1%
Public administration 2.5%

Utilities in ZIP Code 27705 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27705 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.32 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.13% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.27% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 27705. This visualizes electricity rates in 27705 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 27705

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 27705 10.22¢/kWh 7.96¢/kWh 6.05¢/kWh
North Carolina 15.12¢/kWh 10.36¢/kWh 7.9¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 27705

Month ZIP Code 27705 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.54 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.84 3 6.31
Mar 5.45 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.74 5.13 7.3
May 5.74 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.72 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.56 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.61 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.73 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.63 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.94 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.35 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 27705. This visualizes solar power levels in 27705 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.