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Zip Code 27701 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,222
  • Density
    3,832 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $159,600
  • Med. Rent
    $643

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27701 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
#331 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.17%
#403 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.43
#461 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.15%
#487 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.51
#678 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 49.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27701 is 20,222 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 27701 land area is 5.2771 sq. miles | Population density is 3,832.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.9
Median Age - Male 34.6
Median Age - Female 31.6

Median age of zip code 27701 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27701 is 8.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27701 median age is 14.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7622
Black or African American population 10172
Asian population 301
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1450

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.3%
English 4.8% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 3% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 65.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4105
Married couples 41.19%
Other couples 58.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 49.82% 54.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 17% 18.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.95% 17.46%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.33% 7.01%
$200,000 or more 3.9% 2.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.37%
Spanish language 17.87%
Other European language 1.23%
Asian language 2.04%
Other language 0.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8956
Detached housing units 41.82%
Attached housing units 3.25%
2 units 10.38%
3 - 4 units 9%
5 - 9 units 10.92%
10 - 19 units 7.84%
20 - 49 units 5.07%
50 or more units 11.08%
Mobile homes 0.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.29%
Use public transportation 10.38%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 3.15%
Walk to work 7.37%
Work at home 3.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.53%
Attend Public School 13.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.4%
Attent graduate studies 5.17%
Not enrolled in school 72.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.69%
High school diploma 16.38%
Some college, no degree 22.22%
Associate degree 4.56%
Bachelor's degree 19.74%
Graduate or professional degree 3.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 789
Retail Trade 139
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 135
Other Services (except Public Administration) 110
Accommodation and Food Services 74
Health Care and Social Assistance 67
Finance and Insurance 48
Construction 42
Information 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Wholesale Trade 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Manufacturing 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Educational Services 13
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.95%
Housing vacant 15.05%
Housing occupied by owner 28.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 71.55%
Total Rented Units 6408
Median Contract Gross Rent $504
Median Gross Rent $643
Median Home Value $159,600

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 27701 median gross rent is 27.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $662

Average rent in zip code 27701 ($662.00) is 25.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27701 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 27.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 25.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10543
Detached housing units 40.66%
Attached housing units 3.66%
2 units 11.1%
3 - 4 units 8.84%
5 - 9 units 11.26%
10 - 19 units 8.48%
20 - 49 units 4.93%
50 or more units 10.52%
Mobile homes 0.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,173,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,098,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,074,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
27705 Durham Durham 1.69 ml
27704 Durham Durham 3.46 ml
27706 Durham Durham 3.74 ml
27703 Durham Durham 4.39 ml
27707 Durham Durham 5.33 ml
27503 Bahama Durham 6.05 ml
27712 Durham Durham 6.28 ml
27713 Durham Durham 6.81 ml
27509 Butner Granville 9.9 ml
27514 Chapel Hill Orange 9.94 ml