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Durham city, NC

ZIP 27708 — Economy & Jobs

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

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Durham city, NC (27708)

Median Income
N/A

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+132
Wealth inflow
Population
3,185
Unemployment
3.8%
0.1pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 132 for ZIP 27708 (Durham city, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
3.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
0.0%
x
25
Establishments
20,632
Employees

~825 per establishment — mix of small and larger employers

Education
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Wholesale trade0.2%
  • Retail trade12.2%
  • Information0.5%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate7.4%
  • Professional, scientific, management3.3%
  • Education, health care, social64.2%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services7.4%
  • Other services3.8%
  • Public administration1.0%

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$0
Unemployment3.8%
Establishments25
Employees20,632