North Carolina Gazetteer
ZIP Code 27617 has segments in 2 Counties (Durham, Wake).
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Database updated: March 1, 2026, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,237 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,447 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 61 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $110,034 |
| Per Capita Income | $74,150 |
| Median Home Value | $489,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 10,995 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,359 (39.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 5,816 (52.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 820 (7.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 10,175 |
| Average Household Size | 1.97 |
| Family Households | 5,132 (50.4%) |
The table below compares 27617 to the other 33,772 ZIP Codes in the United States by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 6216 | 82nd |
| Population Density | # 4574 | 86th |
| Median Household Income | # 4534 | 87th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1714 | 95th |
| Diversity Index | # 3323 | 90th |
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