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Zip Code 27704 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,058
  • Density
    845 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $140,100
  • Med. Rent
    $791

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27704 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#536 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.03%
#1,313 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.82
#2,346 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14404
#2,381 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34058 Residents
#2,600 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.84

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27704 is 34,058 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.27 | Zip Code 27704 land area is 40.3064 sq. miles | Population density is 844.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.7
Median Age - Male 30.2
Median Age - Female 34.4

Median age of zip code 27704 is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27704 is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27704 median age is 10.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10953
Black or African American population 18484
Asian population 631
American Indian and Alaska Native population 249
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2389

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 5.5% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 3.5% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 58.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8686
Married couples 54.95%
Other couples 45.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.87% 37.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.74% 23.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.16% 29.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.53% 9.13%
$200,000 or more 0.7% 0.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.03%
Spanish language 15.05%
Other European language 1.04%
Asian language 0.98%
Other language 0.9%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13285
Detached housing units 66.64%
Attached housing units 2.48%
2 units 3.07%
3 - 4 units 5.13%
5 - 9 units 8.05%
10 - 19 units 7.87%
20 - 49 units 1.72%
50 or more units 3.36%
Mobile homes 1.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.27%
Use public transportation 2.74%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 1.52%
Work at home 3.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.57%
Attend Public School 21.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.77%
Attent graduate studies 1.8%
Not enrolled in school 67.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.52%
High school diploma 26.07%
Some college, no degree 24.97%
Associate degree 8.27%
Bachelor's degree 19.41%
Graduate or professional degree 1.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 639
Health Care and Social Assistance 137
Retail Trade 95
Other Services (except Public Administration) 76
Construction 64
Accommodation and Food Services 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30
Finance and Insurance 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Wholesale Trade 24
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Manufacturing 15
Information 13
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.23%
Housing vacant 7.77%
Housing occupied by owner 54.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.74%
Total Rented Units 6076
Median Contract Gross Rent $631
Median Gross Rent $791
Median Home Value $140,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 27704 median gross rent is 25.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $828

Average rent in zip code 27704 ($828.00) is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27704 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14404
Detached housing units 65.48%
Attached housing units 2.68%
2 units 3.54%
3 - 4 units 5.19%
5 - 9 units 8.01%
10 - 19 units 8.28%
20 - 49 units 1.85%
50 or more units 3.39%
Mobile homes 1.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,739,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,507,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,232,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
27701 Durham Durham 3.46 ml
27705 Durham Durham 4.15 ml
27503 Bahama Durham 4.92 ml
27703 Durham Durham 5.49 ml
27712 Durham Durham 5.82 ml
27509 Butner Granville 6.56 ml
27706 Durham Durham 6.91 ml
27707 Durham Durham 8.78 ml
27522 Creedmoor Granville 9.94 ml
27713 Durham Durham 9.98 ml