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Durham city, NC

ZIP 27503 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27503

27503 has a population of 5,092 with a median age of 49.2 yrs (71.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.2%+11% vs US avg
x
Black
28.6%+130% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.4%-55% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
6.3%-71% vs US avg
x
18–64
72.2%+17% vs US avg
x
65+
21.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.9%+52% vs US avg
x
High school
31.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.6%+14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.9%+74% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
45/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.5%+108% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
92.2%+1489% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27503

Poverty Rate
4.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.5%+108% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.1%-49% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.6%-52% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
92.2%+1489% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,092
Median age49.2
Poverty rate4.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.2%
Hispanic8.4%
Black28.6%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born10.1%