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ZIP Code 27704, North Carolina

ZIP Code 27704 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 27704 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Durham County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 40,102. The land area covers 41.92 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 40,102 ±2,374 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.5 yrs ±1.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 15,523 ±843 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 16,578 ±812
Occupied Housing Units 15,523 ±843
Vacant Housing Units 1,055 ±345
Median Home Value $311,500 ±$12,695
Median Gross Rent $1,382 ±$71
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $69,668 ±$8,784
Per Capita Income $32,905 ±$1,816
Poverty Rate 10.9% ±2.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 4,323 ±1,147
Unemployment Rate 7.3% ±2.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 20,130 ±1,164
Broadband Internet Rate 90.3% ±2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 343,628 (2024)
ID: 171094
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
200 E MAIN ST, BSMT 4, DURHAM NC 27701-3649

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Hillsborough, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Raleigh, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cary, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Cary, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Raleigh, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Raleigh, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Durham, NC
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Raleigh, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Raleigh, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Raleigh, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College
College Vocational 5.0 mi away 931 E Main St, Durham, NC, 27701
9844392400
BRAGTOWN BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.4 mi away 3200 DEARBORN DRIVE, DURHAM, NC, 27707
(919) 560-0120
Durham Technical Community College
College 5.5 mi away 1637 Lawson Street, Durham, NC, 27703-5023
9195367200
EAST REGIONAL BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 4.6 mi away 211 LICK CREEK LN, DURHAM, NC, 27703
(919) 560-0203
North Carolina Central University
College 6.1 mi away 1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC, 27707
9195306100
DURHAM COUNTY BOOKMOBILE
Library 5.0 mi away 300 N ROXBORO RD., DURHAM, NC, 27701
(919) 560-0155
Watts College of Nursing
College 6.4 mi away 2828 Croasdaile Drive, Suite 200, Durham, NC, 27705-2505
9194707348
DURHAM COUNTY MAIN LIBRARY
Library 5.0 mi away 300 N ROXBORO RD., DURHAM, NC, 27701
(919) 560-0100
Duke University
College 6.7 mi away 103 Allen Bldg, Durham, NC, 27708
9196848111
NORTH REGIONAL LIBRARY
Library 5.7 mi away 221 MILTON RD, DURHAM, NC, 27712
(919) 560-0231
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DURHAM, NC US, located 7.5 miles from ZCTA5 27704. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 48.9° 27.9° 38.4° 3.98" —
February 52.5° 30.3° 41.4° 2.91" —
March 60.7° 37.2° 49.0° 4.51" —
April 70.3° 46.0° 58.1° 3.66" —
May 76.6° 55.4° 66.0° 3.80" —
June 83.3° 64.2° 73.8° 5.24" —
July 87.0° 68.8° 77.9° 4.20" —
August 84.6° 67.2° 75.9° 5.23" —
September 79.3° 60.9° 70.1° 4.70" —
October 69.5° 48.0° 58.8° 3.35" —
November 60.0° 37.1° 48.6° 3.65" —
December 52.1° 32.2° 42.2° 3.34" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Gorman CDP CDP 1.2 mi —
Durham city City 5.9 mi —
Butner town Town 8.0 mi —
Creedmoor city City 10.2 mi —
Stem town Town 12.1 mi —
Rougemont CDP CDP 12.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 27704. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.