27703 Zip Code Profile

27703 is a rural zip code in Durham, North Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $153,800) are fairly typical for the Durham metro area.

The average family income here is $54,945/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 27703 is $45,518.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27703 earn an average of $32,277/year. Women earn only $24,454/year.

15,349 people in 27703 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27703? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.4 minutes.

The median age here is 33 . There are 20,148 men and 21,789 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,358 people (out of the 41,937 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 18,009 homes, and 1,110 businesses every day. 209 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27703 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Tehran, Iran!) and -79 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 352 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:41,937
• White Population:14,166
• Black Population:22,363
• Hispanic Population:7,365
• Asian Population:1,012
• Hawaiian Population:48
• Indian Population:613
• Male Population:20,148
• Female Population:21,789
• Median Age:33
• Median Age of Males:32
• Median Age of Females:33

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:North Carolina
• CSA Name:Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Durham NC
• County:Durham
• City: Durham
• Longitude:-78.8
• Latitude:36.0
• Elevation:353 feet above sea levele
• Area code:919

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:15,067
• Drive alone:11,244
• Carpool:3,051
• Public transit:492
• Ride bikes or walk:209


• Average commute time:22.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5:206
•    5 - 9:968
•    10 - 14:1,986
•    15 - 19:3,714
•    20 - 24:3,063
•    25 - 29:933
•    30 - 34:2,389
•    35 - 39:316
•    40 - 44:273
•    45 - 59:727
•    60 - 89:321
•    90 plus:171

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$153,800
• Average Annual Household Income:$51,256
• Businesses:919
• Employees:21,870
• Annual Payroll:$1,529,923,000
• Average Family Income:$54,945
• Median Family Income:$41,435
• Average Income for Men:$32,277
• Average Income for Women:$24,454

• The Politics

• Congressional District:04
• Congressional District Land Area:1253.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: David E. Price (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:063
• State FIPS Code:37

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Primary Schools

Bethesda Elementary

2009 S Miami Boulevard

Durham, NC 27703

(919) 560-3904

Oak Grove Elementary

3810 Wake Forest Road

Durham, NC 27703

(919) 560-3960

Research Triangle Charter

2418 Ellis Road

Durham, NC 27703

(919) 957-7108

R N Harris Elementary

1520 Cooper Street

Durham, NC 27703

(919) 560-3967

Y E Smith Elementary

2410 E Main Street

Durham, NC 27703

(919) 560-3900

High Schools

Southern High

800 Clayton Road

Durham, NC 27703

(919) 560-3968

Other Schools

Middle College Hs @ Dtcc

1637 Lawson Street

Durham, NC 27703

(919) 560-2100