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ZIP Code 27704

Durham, North Carolina

ZCTA 27704

Juniper

ZIP Code 27704 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 22% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$341,082

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.8

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27704, in Durham, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

40,102

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

956.62

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,309

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.74%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.47×

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$69,668

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,382

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.25%

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

61%

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

9.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

40.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

84.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

50

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

53.8

Lower than 65% 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 27704: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27704?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27704 today is $341,082, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27704?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27704 is $2,309, an effective rate of 0.74% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27704 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27704 cost about 4.47× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27704?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27704 is $1,382 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27704?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27704 have moved 56% over the past five years (-0.25% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27704?
ZIP Code 27704 has a population of 40,102, about 956.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27704?
ZIP Code 27704 averages 58.3°F year-round, summer highs near 85°F, winter lows around 30.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 27704 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27704's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.8 (lower than 65% 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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