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ZIP Code 27703

Durham, North Carolina

ZCTA 27703

Juniper

ZIP Code 27703 is in the lowest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$420,614

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

56.9

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27703, in Durham, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

63,458

Median Age

36.5

Population Density

1,293.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,825

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.75%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.24×

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$89,317

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,584

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

52.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

64.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

56.9

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 27703: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27703?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27703 today is $420,614, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27703?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27703 is $2,825, an effective rate of 0.75% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27703 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27703 cost about 4.24× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27703?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27703 is $1,584 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27703?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27703 have moved 57% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27703?
ZIP Code 27703 has a population of 63,458, about 1,293.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27703?
ZIP Code 27703 averages 61.2°F year-round, summer highs near 88.9°F, winter lows around 33.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 27703 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27703's FEMA National Risk Index score is 56.9 (lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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