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Zip Code 27705 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    46,833
  • Density
    1,067 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $209,700
  • Med. Rent
    $795

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27705 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
#225 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.15%
#546 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 16.14%
#697 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20219
#809 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.20%
#915 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 46833 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27705 is 46,833 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 27705 land area is 43.878 sq. miles | Population density is 1,067.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.7
Median Age - Male 29.8
Median Age - Female 34.1

Median age of zip code 27705 is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27705 is 8.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27705 median age is 6.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30070
Black or African American population 8457
Asian population 3823
American Indian and Alaska Native population 100
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 3
Other population 3287

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.1%
English 12.3% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 10.5%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 8.5% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 3.5%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.9% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 38.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10149
Married couples 69.61%
Other couples 30.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.01% 32.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.36% 22.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.36% 23.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.16% 15.2%
$200,000 or more 9.11% 5.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.36%
Spanish language 13.35%
Other European language 3.74%
Asian language 6.26%
Other language 1.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18429
Detached housing units 47.26%
Attached housing units 6.93%
2 units 4.5%
3 - 4 units 5.21%
5 - 9 units 8.83%
10 - 19 units 11.06%
20 - 49 units 4.96%
50 or more units 7.12%
Mobile homes 4.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.94%
Use public transportation 3.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 2.2%
Walk to work 7.15%
Work at home 5.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.62%
Attend Public School 11.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 16.14%
Attent graduate studies 6.15%
Not enrolled in school 63.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.62%
High school diploma 20.91%
Some college, no degree 19.45%
Associate degree 7.2%
Bachelor's degree 30.03%
Graduate or professional degree 5.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,082
Retail Trade 150
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 138
Other Services (except Public Administration) 130
Health Care and Social Assistance 130
Accommodation and Food Services 113
Construction 99
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65
Finance and Insurance 62
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 59
Wholesale Trade 30
Educational Services 25
Manufacturing 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Information 14
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Industries not classified 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.15%
Housing vacant 8.85%
Housing occupied by owner 47.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.62%
Total Rented Units 9697
Median Contract Gross Rent $684
Median Gross Rent $795
Median Home Value $209,700

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 27705 median gross rent is 16.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $778

Average rent in zip code 27705 ($778.00) is 12.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27705 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 12% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20219
Detached housing units 45.25%
Attached housing units 7.05%
2 units 4.27%
3 - 4 units 4.75%
5 - 9 units 8.92%
10 - 19 units 12.79%
20 - 49 units 6.06%
50 or more units 7.14%
Mobile homes 3.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,870,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,256,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,613,900

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Zip Codes Near 27705

Zip Code City County Distance
27701 Durham Durham 1.69 ml
27706 Durham Durham 2.82 ml
27704 Durham Durham 4.15 ml
27712 Durham Durham 5 ml
27503 Bahama Durham 5.06 ml
27707 Durham Durham 5.42 ml
27703 Durham Durham 6.06 ml
27713 Durham Durham 7.49 ml
27514 Chapel Hill Orange 8.66 ml
27509 Butner Granville 10.02 ml