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ZIP Code 27712

Durham, North Carolina

ZCTA 27712

Juniper

ZIP Code 27712 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$420,500

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

61%

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.9

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27712, in Durham, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

24,299

Median Age

44.4

Population Density

728.1

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,839

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.76%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.08×

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

$91,331

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,655

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.93%

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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

9.6%

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

53.9

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 27712: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27712?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27712 today is $420,500, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27712?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27712 is $2,839, an effective rate of 0.76% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27712 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27712 cost about 4.08× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27712?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27712 is $1,655 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27712?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27712 have moved 61% over the past five years (-0.93% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27712?
ZIP Code 27712 has a population of 24,299, about 728.1 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27712?
ZIP Code 27712 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 27712 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27712's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.9 (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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