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City: Durham, NC
Durham County, NC
Zip code population (2000): 25,096
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 29,678

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Houses and condos: 10,123
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,674
% of renters here:  73%
State:  31%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 27701: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 5.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 5422 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.4% ($912)
North Carolina:  1.1% ($826)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007 in Durham: $1,976 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007 in Durham: $1,867 (1.1%)

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Males: 12,813  (51.1%)
Females: 12,283  (48.9%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $129,902
27701:  $129,902
North Carolina:  $145,700


According to our research of public records there were 62 registered sex offenders living in 27701 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  28.3 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.4 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27701, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,103 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $30,103
State:  $45,376

Salary/wage: $27,844 (reported on 87.1% of returns)
Here:  $27,844
State:  $39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.4% for AGIs below $10k, 89.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,036 (reported on 24.0% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,036
North Carolina:  $1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,881 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:  $3,881
State:  $4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,412 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:  +$7,412
State:  +$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,563 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:  +$9,563
State:  +$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,375 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
27701:  $2,375
North Carolina:  $2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,484 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:  $12,484
North Carolina:  $14,754

Total itemized deductions: $16,391 (1% of AGI, reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:  $16,391
State:  $19,464
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,980 (5.3% of AGI, reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:  $3,980
North Carolina:  $4,035

Here:  5.3% of AGI
State:  4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,991 (reported on 58.8% of returns)
27701:  $4,991
State:  $7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,927 (reported on 32.4% of returns)
Here:  $1,927
State:  $1,851
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs below $10k, 6.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 54.4%
Here:  54%
State:  62%
(% for various income ranges: 52.9% for AGIs below $10k, 62.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 47.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.7% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,613
This zip code:  $26,613
North Carolina:  $44,670
Durham, NC (27701) map

Nearest zip codes: 27706, 27704, 27707, 27705, 27703, 27712.
Durham Zip Code Map


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  51.9%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  7.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Housing units in zip code 27701 with a mortgage: 1,449 (235 second mortgage, 201 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 763


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,159

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $369

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  37.5%
Whole state:  14.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  18.0%
Whole state:  6.0%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.8
State:  4.3


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 27701: Pegram House (A), Epworth Hall (B), East Duke Building (C), Asbury Building (D), Baldwin Auditorium (E), Jarvis House (F), Crowell Building (G), Alspaugh House (H), Bivins Building (I), West Duke Building (J), Branson Building (K), Aycock Hall (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Northgate Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Choral Society of Durham (Amusement & Theme Parks; Durham Arts Council), Carolina Barnstormers (Amusement & Theme Parks; 108 City Hall Plaza), Cruise Line Travel Inc (113 S Gregson St), Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau (101 E. Morgan St), Durham Convention Visitors Bureau (101 East Morgan Street), Durham Including Research Triangle Park (101 East Morgan Street).

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 15
  • 1995 to 1998: 198
  • 1990 to 1994: 327
  • 1980 to 1989: 838
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,370
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,678
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,005
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,439
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,167



Zip code 27701 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Durham, NC (27701):
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedrooms: 96
  • 2 bedrooms: 695
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,131
  • 4 bedrooms: 423
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 92


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 361
  • 1 bedrooms: 2,331
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,752
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,006
  • 4 bedrooms: 178
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 46



Vehicles available in 27701 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 161
  • 1 vehicle: 924
  • 2 vehicles: 952
  • 3 vehicles: 295
  • 4 vehicles: 64
  • 5 or more vehicles: 55


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 2,145
  • 1 vehicle: 3,147
  • 2 vehicles: 1,014
  • 3 vehicles: 284
  • 4 vehicles: 77
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 27701 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 27701 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 27701:

  • $20,000 to $24,999: 19
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 16
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 8
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 25
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 107
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 53
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 106
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 160
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 225
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 222
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 472
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 346
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 269
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 232
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 356
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 143
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 115
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 54
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 40
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 16
  • $1,000,000 or more: 3
 



27701 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 27701:

  • Less than $100: 302
  • $100 to $149: 208
  • $150 to $199: 290
  • $200 to $249: 244
  • $250 to $299: 238
  • $300 to $349: 348
  • $350 to $399: 504
  • $400 to $449: 422
  • $450 to $499: 592
  • $500 to $549: 624
  • $550 to $599: 572
  • $600 to $649: 359
  • $650 to $699: 171
  • $700 to $749: 133
  • $750 to $799: 84
  • $800 to $899: 53
  • $900 to $999: 49
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 99
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 49
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 5
  • No cash rent: 242
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $129,624.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $179,779
  • Black or African American householders: $93,918
  • Asian householders: $211,873
  • Some other race householders: $123,928
  • Two or more races householders: $73,495
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $136,988

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $129,902 (it was $93,500 in 2000)
27701:  $129,902
North Carolina:  $145,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $129,000 - $245,600

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $167,726
Here:  $167,726
State:  $217,106

Townhouses or other attached units: $110,146
Here:  $110,146
State:  $176,568

In 2-unit structures: $178,286
Here:  $178,286
State:  $153,934

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $115,341
Here:  $115,341
State:  $163,212

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $102,341
Here:  $102,341
State:  $169,602


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,112
  • One, attached: 398
  • Two: 1,497
  • 3 or 4: 1,201
  • 5 to 9: 1,030
  • 10 to 19: 630
  • 20 to 49: 360
  • 50 or more: 741
  • Mobile homes: 68
27701 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,485 (52%)
  • Carpooled: 2,914 (28%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 939 (9%)
  • Railroad: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 20 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 86 (1%)
  • Walked: 678 (6%)
  • Other means: 111 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 242 (2%)
 

27701 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 375
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1223
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1522
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2348
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1390
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 506
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1747
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 162
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 146
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 484
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 178
  • 90 or more minutes: 163
 


Neighborhoods in zip code 27701:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 76.7%


Household type by relationship
Households: 22,328

  • In family households: 16,661 (2,034 male householders, 2,944 female householders)
    1,942 spouses, 6,036 children (5,655 natural, 203 adopted, 178 stepchildren), 700 grandchildren, 649 brothers or sisters, 266 parents, 1,063 other relatives, 1,027 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,667 (2,049 male householders (1,550 living alone)), 2,266 female householders (1,878 living alone)), 1,352 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,605 (534 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,865 2-persons, 1,261 3-persons, 876 4-persons, 469 5-persons, 242 6-persons, 265 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,428 1-person, 683 2-persons, 93 3-persons, 50 4-persons, 38 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

1,685 married couples with children.
3,302 single-parent households (317 men, 2,985 women).

82.8% of residents of 27701 zip code speak English at home.
14.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (29% very well, 23% well, 30% not well, 18% not at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% very well, 16% well, 5% not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% very well, 22% well, 3% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (65% very well, 35% well).

Foreign born population: 3,357 (13.4%)
(8.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  13.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (69%)
  • Honduras (7%)
  • El Salvador (4%)
  • Guatemala (2%)
  • Other South Central Asia (2%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)
  • Costa Rica (1%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,240
  • 1990 to 1994: 559
  • 1985 to 1989: 352
  • 1980 to 1984: 142
  • 1975 to 1979: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 31
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 19

White population: 7,177
Black population: 14,719
American Indian population: 89
Asian population: 392
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 3
Some other race population: 2,143
Two or more races population: 573

Zip code 27701 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 15619
 English: 836
 German: 697
 United States or American: 613
 Irish: 506
 Subsaharan African:: 494
 African: 454
 Scotch-Irish: 292
 Scottish: 265
 Italian: 231
 Polish: 133
 French (except Basque): 121
 European: 116
 British: 111
 Russian: 102
 Welsh: 63
 Swedish: 54
 Danish: 52
 Greek: 50
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 49
 Dutch: 38
 Eastern European: 34
 Norwegian: 31
 Austrian: 31
 Jamaican: 30
 French Canadian: 27
 Ukrainian: 24
 Arab:: 22
 Swiss: 22
 Hungarian: 19
 Nigerian: 16
 Iranian: 15
 Portuguese: 15
 Romanian: 14
 Finnish: 13
 British West Indian: 11
 Ghanian: 10
 Canadian: 10
 Syrian: 9
 Guyanese: 9
 Lithuanian: 8
 Scandinavian: 8
 Croatian: 8
 Barbadian: 8
 Arab/Arabic: 7
 Estonian: 7
 Northern European: 7
 Brazilian: 7
 Australian: 7
 Other Arab: 6
 Other Subsaharan African: 6
 Slovak: 5
 Ethiopian: 4
 Kenyan: 4
 Armenian: 4



Zip code 27701 topographic map

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 27701 not listed on the city page:
  • EASTWAY ELEMENTARY (Students: 409; Location: 610 NORTH ALSTON AVENUE, DURHAM, NC; Grades: PK - 05)
  • BURTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 369; Location: 1500 MATHISON AVENUE, DURHAM, NC; Grades: KG - 05)
  • GEORGE WATTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 313; Location: 700 WATTS STREET, DURHAM, NC; Grades: KG - 05)
  • HEALTHY START ACADEMY (Students: 241; Location: 807 WEST CHAPEL HILL STREET, DURHAM, NC; Grades: KG - 06)
  • W G PEARSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 208; Location: 600 E UMSTEAD STREET, DURHAM, NC; Grades: PK - 05)
  • CENTRAL PARK SCHOOL FOR CHILD (Students: 106; Location: 724 FOSTER STREET, DURHAM, NC; Grades: KG - 02)
Private primary/middle school not listed on the city page:
  • SHINING SWORD ACADEMY (Students: 39; Location: PO BOX 8744, DURHAM, NC; Grades: PK - 9)

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AMERICAN DRY CLEANERS (700 MALLARD AVE in DURHAM, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: CHUCK L SMITH (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMERICAN DRY CLEANERS *INACTIVE*
  • AMERICAN TOBACCO HISTORIC DISTRICT (300 BLACKWELL STREET in DURHAM, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - BROWNFIELDS SITE
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: SBER CONSTRUCTION (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , A J FLETCHER FOUND/AMERICAN CAMPUS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMERICAN TOBACCO - OLD BULL
  • AMERICAN TOBACCO REDEVELOPMENT (NORTH WEST QUAD OF WILLARD ST. AND BLACKWELL ST. in DURHAM, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: AUTOMOBILE PARKING
  • AT&T (5616 CHIN PAGE ROAD in DURHAM, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS, EXCEPT RADIOTELEPHONE; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  • BURTON ELEMENTARY (1500 MATHISON AVENUE in DURHAM, NC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-308
    Organizations: DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AMERICAN TOBACCO - HILL (210 PETTIGREW ST in DURHAM, NC)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: SBER CONSTRUCTION (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , A J FLETCHER FOUND/AMERICAN CAMPUS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AMERICAN TOBACCO - LUCKY STRIKE (310 PETTIGREW ST in DURHAM, NC)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: SBER CONSTRUCTION (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , A J FLETCHER FOUND/AMERICAN CAMPUS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AMERICAN TOBACCO - NOELL (312 PETTIGREW ST in DURHAM, NC)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: SBER CONSTRUCTION (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , A J FLETCHER FOUND/AMERICAN CAMPUS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AUTOMOTIVE WASTE RECYCLE (304 S ELM in DURHAM, NC)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: KARL A HARRINGTON SR (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CLARK & SORRELL INC (319 W GEER ST in DURHAM, NC)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: W RAY ALLEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MIKE'S TRANSMISSION SERVICE INC
  • 407 MANGUM (407 MANGUM in DURHAM, NC)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: SCOTT HARMON & DAVID HELWIG (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • BROWN RUBY L- RESIDENCE (3025 ROSEBRIAR RD in DURHAM, NC)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  • CAROLINA ECOTOX INCORPORATED (710 WEST MAIN STREET in DURHAM, NC)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: JANE S HUGHES (CONTACT/OWNER) , LIGGETT GROUP INC (CONTACT/OWNER)

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 27701
  • Marriott At The Civic Center, 201 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701, Phone: (919) 683-6664, Fax: (919) 768-6037
  • Super 8 Motel, 507 E Knox St, Durham, NC 27701, Phone: (919) 688-8888
  • Ramada Inn, 600 Willard St, Durham, NC 27701, Phone: (919) 956-9444
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 27701
Zip code 27701 marital status for males
Zip code 27701 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14165
  • Northeast: 2597
  • Midwest: 1012
  • South: 2960
  • West: 577

41% of the 27701 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in North Carolina.

Population in 1990: 20,284. Population change in the 1990s: +4,812 (+23.7%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 149
Here:  5.5%
North Carolina:  8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 55
Here:  5.5%
North Carolina:  6.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,973
Here:  73.0%
North Carolina:  20.2%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (DURHAM, NC):

  • DUKE UNIVERSITY (INC) (512 SUTH MNGUM ST STE 400): $14,575,537 in 25 contracts from 2000 to 2003
    Contracts for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D), Biomedical -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Medical -- Management and Support (R&D), Biomedical -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), and more by National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System
    Signed by year: 2000: $2,582,000; 2001: $3,967,000; 2002: $3,245,000; 2003: $4,781,537; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $3,414,000 with National Institutes of Health for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2004-03-15.
    $2,854,901, same as above. Signed on 2003-06-15. Completion date: 2004-03-15.
    $2,361,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-06-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
    $1,748,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2004-03-15.
  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE (1000 PRLMENT CT REGENT PL): $6,562,890 in 53 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Management Support Services, Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support, Other Administrative Support Services, ADP Systems Development Services by Federal Technology Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $1,373,000; 2002: $1,389,623; 2003: $3,379,770; 2004: $65,000; 2005: $211,860; 2006: $143,637.

    Biggest contracts:
    $972,000 with Federal Technology Service for Other Management Support Services. Signed on 2001-07-15. Completion date: 2002-07-15.
    $834,000 with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for Other Management Support Services. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2004-09-15.
    $300,000 with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Other Management Support Services. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
    $295,408 with National Institute of Standards and Technology for Other Management Support Services. Signed on 2003-08-15. Completion date: 2004-08-15.
  • TECSTAR ELECTRO SYSTEMS DIVISI (921 HOLLOWAY ST): $2,974,473 in 48 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Space Flight -- Management and Support (R&D), Navigational Instruments, Automatic Pilot Mechanisms and Airborne Gyro Components, Airframe Structural Components, and more by NASA, Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, Air Force, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $851,061; 2001: $1,629,050; 2002: $183,040; 2003: $0; 2004: $151,702; 2005: $0; 2006: $48,370.

    Biggest contracts:
    $346,000 with NASA for Space Flight -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2000-07-15. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
    $162,480 with Defense Logistics Agency for Navigational Instruments. Signed on 2001-07-06. Completion date: 2002-08-16.
    $158,400, same as above. Signed on 2001-03-23. Completion date: 2002-03-01.
    $149,800 with Navy for Automatic Pilot Mechanisms and Airborne Gyro Components. Signed on 2002-05-16. Completion date: 2003-02-22.
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF V (1010; small business): $2,353,620 in 22 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Other Defense -- Operational Systems Development (R&D), Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D), Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Basic Research (R&D), and more by Navy, NASA
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $138,000; 2002: $69,860; 2003: $168,901; 2004: $383,863; 2005: $1,342,779; 2006: $250,217.

    Biggest contracts:
    $500,000 with Navy for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-02-02. Completion date: 2007-02-02.
    $350,000 with Navy for Other Defense -- Operational Systems Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-03-01. Completion date: 2006-08-17.
    $150,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-01. Completion date: 2005-04-04.
    $150,000 with Navy for Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-02-05. Completion date: 2005-04-04.
  • L A DOWNEY & SON INC (810 RAMSEUR ST; small business): $1,903,564 in 24 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $59,156; 2003: $1,844,408; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $470,605 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2004-03-28.
    $368,216 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2003-06-26. Completion date: 2004-05-06.
    $273,137 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-16. Completion date: 2004-03-29.
    $243,617, same as above. Signed on 2003-06-30. Completion date: 2003-12-12.
  • TECSTAR ELECTRO SYSTEMS INC (921 HOLLOWAY ST; small business): $1,088,724 in 28 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Automatic Pilot Mechanisms and Airborne Gyro Components, Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware, Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments, Navigational Instruments, and more by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $172,730; 2002: $516,110; 2003: $35,675; 2004: $201,690; 2005: $140,919; 2006: $21,600.

    Biggest contracts:
    $97,930 with Defense Logistics Agency for Automatic Pilot Mechanisms and Airborne Gyro Components. Signed on 2001-12-03. Completion date: 2002-08-26.
    $87,399 with Defense Logistics Agency for Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware. Signed on 2002-04-23. Completion date: 2003-01-02.
    $85,209 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments. Signed on 2002-05-29. Completion date: 2003-04-02.
    $74,390, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-25. Completion date: 2002-11-09.
  • CITY OF DURHAM (101 CITY HALL PLZ): $766,154 in 19 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Water Services, Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services, Insect and Rodent Control Services by Department of Veterans Affairs, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $-425; 2003: $22,350; 2004: $596,085; 2005: $53,070; 2006: $95,074.

    Biggest contracts:
    $288,755 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Water Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $231,035, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $75,275, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $28,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-11-01. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
  • SOUTHERN COACH COMPANY (1300 EAST PETTIGREW STREET; small business): $27,759 in 12 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Passenger Motor Charter Service, , Passenger Motor Vehicles, Other Cargo and Freight Services by EPA, U.S. Coast Guard, Army, Air Force, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $10,103; 2005: $13,156; 2006: $4,500.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,598 with EPA for Passenger Motor Charter Service. Signed on 2005-10-13. Completion date: 2005-11-10.
    $4,500 with U.S. Coast Guard for . Signed on 2006-05-18. Completion date: 2006-06-10.
    $3,605 with Army for Passenger Motor Charter Service. Signed on 2004-07-07. Completion date: 2004-08-06.
    $3,380, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-01. Completion date: 2005-06-14.
  • CRIGLER TRUSTEN, FRANK (703 WATTS ST; small business): $22,200 in 3 contracts in 2005
    $8,400 with Department of Defense for Other Education and Training Services. Signed on 2005-01-05. Completion date: 2005-12-23.
    $7,500 with U.S. Special Operations Command for Lectures For Training. Signed on 2005-12-14. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $6,300 with Department of Defense for Other Education and Training Services. Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2005-12-23.
  • WINTER MOUNTAIN BOTTLED WATER (321 W GEER ST; small business)
    $3,356 with Army for Beverages, Nonalcoholic. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2004-06-15. Completion date: 2004-06-28.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 2 establishments, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 4 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Educational Services: Educational Support Services (500-999: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (250-499: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 9, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 52)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 12)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 6)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (250-499: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 6, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 7)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 1647 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 391 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 226 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 171 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 72 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 39 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in halfway houses
  • 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 22 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$123,413537$130,421329$122,49652$101,0774$151,973333$95,9190$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$071$103,83276$83,0806$86,4830$042$84,5393$20,093
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$126,364219$97,758294$95,20768$55,7671$493,280229$81,0327$35,661
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$160,47091$111,515128$108,92215$95,4390$078$79,5230$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$020$107,89537$123,4562$78,9850$016$76,9500$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 22 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED127$117,63627$103,55153$88,967
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$134,7482$133,5854$60,345
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$109,3331$83,4402$50,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$66,8974$193,5482$58,695
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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