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Durham city, NC

ZIP 27705 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27705

27705 has a population of 48,412 with a median age of 35.2 yrs (47.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
58.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Black
17.2%+39% vs US avg
x
Asian
8.6%+46% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
14.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.4%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.7%+6% vs US avg
x
65+
15.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.4%-15% vs US avg
x
High school
12.1%-54% vs US avg
x
Some college
16.1%-44% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
62.4%+85% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.2%-10% vs US avg
x
Never married
45.2%+34% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.5%
x
Diversity Index
60/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.2%+254% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.1%+540% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27705

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.2%+254% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-28% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.3%+41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.8%-51% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.1%+540% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population48,412
Median age35.2
Poverty rate16.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White58.8%
Hispanic14.2%
Black17.2%
Asian8.6%
Foreign-born49.2%