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Zip Code 27707 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,528
  • Density
    2,140 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $214,900
  • Med. Rent
    $837

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27707 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
#296 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.35%
#554 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21303
#1,012 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 45528 Residents
#1,083 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.42%
#1,260 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1080

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27707 is 45,528 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 27707 land area is 21.2753 sq. miles | Population density is 2,139.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.7
Median Age - Male 31.3
Median Age - Female 32.5

Median age of zip code 27707 is 3.1% 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 27707 is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27707 median age is 2.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20917
Black or African American population 18757
Asian population 1631
American Indian and Alaska Native population 68
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2968

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 9.4% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.4% German 7.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 4.9% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 56.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10236
Married couples 61.03%
Other couples 38.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.66% 34.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.81% 19.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.34% 25.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.5% 14.44%
$200,000 or more 8.69% 5.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.92%
Spanish language 13.69%
Other European language 2.98%
Asian language 2.3%
Other language 1.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19120
Detached housing units 51.55%
Attached housing units 5.55%
2 units 3.67%
3 - 4 units 6.34%
5 - 9 units 8.61%
10 - 19 units 15.04%
20 - 49 units 5.9%
50 or more units 2.65%
Mobile homes 0.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.96%
Use public transportation 4.37%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.39%
Walk to work 3.36%
Work at home 4.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.75%
Attend Public School 12.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.42%
Attent graduate studies 5.35%
Not enrolled in school 68.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.24%
High school diploma 15.87%
Some college, no degree 20.91%
Associate degree 7.05%
Bachelor's degree 31.26%
Graduate or professional degree 6.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,080
Retail Trade 173
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 171
Health Care and Social Assistance 157
Accommodation and Food Services 118
Other Services (except Public Administration) 110
Finance and Insurance 101
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64
Construction 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Educational Services 23
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 23
Wholesale Trade 19
Manufacturing 14
Information 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.75%
Housing vacant 10.25%
Housing occupied by owner 46.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.76%
Total Rented Units 10278
Median Contract Gross Rent $714
Median Gross Rent $837
Median Home Value $214,900

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 27707 median gross rent is 17.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $822

Average rent in zip code 27707 ($822.00) is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27707 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21303
Detached housing units 50.39%
Attached housing units 5.86%
2 units 4.27%
3 - 4 units 6.3%
5 - 9 units 8.67%
10 - 19 units 14.21%
20 - 49 units 6.95%
50 or more units 2.38%
Mobile homes 0.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,128,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,308,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,820,200

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Zip Codes Near 27707

Zip Code City County Distance
27713 Durham Durham 2.86 ml
27706 Durham Durham 3.36 ml
27701 Durham Durham 5.33 ml
27705 Durham Durham 5.42 ml
27703 Durham Durham 6.69 ml
27514 Chapel Hill Orange 7.38 ml
27560 Morrisville Wake 8.54 ml
27510 Carrboro Orange 8.76 ml
27704 Durham Durham 8.78 ml
27712 Durham Durham 10.04 ml