Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 27708 covers Durham, NC in Durham County with a population of about 3,185.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 919, 984; U.S. House district NC-4; the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 3.8%; 100.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 66.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 11.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Durham city, NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (92.4) and hurricane (89.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Durham city, NC show limited published climate normals on US5.
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.