ZIP code
27701
Durham, NC
27701 covers Durham in Durham County, with 24,881 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 27701. Methodology
ZIP code map of 27701

About ZIP code 27701
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 27701. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 27701
Race
- White10,334
- Black or African American8,856
- American Indian or Alaska Native307
- Asian811
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander12
- Other race2,844
- Two or more races2,044
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 4,712
Age
- Under 102,970
- 10 to 192,506
- 20 to 295,285
- 30 to 394,964
- 40 to 493,097
- 50 to 592,770
- 60 to 692,321
- 70 to 79985
- 80 and older310
Income and housing in 27701
Education
- High school graduate85.2%
- Bachelor's degree50.2%
- Graduate degree26.3%
Places covering 27701
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Durham100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Durham County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 27701
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16,261 | |
| 2006 | 15,659 | |
| 2007 | 17,774 | |
| 2008 | 17,066 | |
| 2009 | 18,930 | |
| 2010 | 19,321 | |
| 2011 | 20,679 | 20,385 |
| 2012 | 20,222 | 18,940 |
| 2013 | 20,762 | 18,830 |
| 2014 | 20,202 | 18,470 |
| 2015 | 21,760 | 18,310 |
| 2016 | 22,595 | 17,620 |
| 2017 | 23,027 | 17,310 |
| 2018 | 22,849 | 16,870 |
| 2019 | 23,112 | 16,850 |
| 2020 | 23,415 | 17,170 |
| 2021 | 23,876 | 16,550 |
| 2022 | 24,380 | 17,280 |
| 2023 | 24,881 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 27701
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 27706Durham1.5 miPop — · Income —
- 27708Durham2.5 miPop 3,185 · Income —
- 27707Durham4.4 miPop 50,865 · Income $72,432
- 27704Durham4.9 miPop 41,346 · Income $62,435
- 27705Durham5.0 miPop 48,412 · Income $71,153
- 27709Durham5.7 miPop 0 · Income —
- 27703Durham5.8 miPop 62,994 · Income $86,953
- 27712Durham6.7 miPop 23,541 · Income $91,190
- 27713Durham8.3 miPop 58,409 · Income $96,900
- 27514Chapel Hill8.9 miPop 32,612 · Income $94,167
- 27617Raleigh9.4 miPop 20,012 · Income $109,991
- 27560Morrisville10.6 miPop 39,442 · Income $117,340
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27706 | Durham | NC | 1.5 mi | — | — |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 27701 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 27701 in?
- 27701 is in Durham, NC.
- What county is 27701 in?
- 27701 is in Durham County.
- What is the median household income in 27701?
- The median household income in 27701 is $66,852.
- Which ZIP codes are near 27701?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 27701.