Durham County, North Carolina
Durham County, North Carolina, has 347,240 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Durham. It uses Eastern Time and covers 288 sq mi (745 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 347,240
- Land area
- 288 sq mi (745 km²)
- County seat or government
- Durham
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $82,316 ± $1,930
- Median home value
- $389,400 ± $6,104
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,508 ± $31
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 55.5% ± 0.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 10.3 sq mi (26.7 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37063
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.033828, -78.878125
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Durham County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2770363,458 people
- 2771359,197 people
- 2770751,274 people
- 2770549,923 people
- 2761345,235 people
- 2756040,792 people
- 2770440,102 people
- 2751729,564 people
- 2727827,925 people
- 2770124,793 people
- 2771224,299 people
- 2761720,237 people
17 ZIP Code areas overlap Durham County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Durham County, largest first
- Triangle Township122,498 people
- Durham Township119,762 people
- Oak Grove Township54,869 people
- Lebanon Township19,851 people
- Mangum Township8,652 people
- Carr Township6,721 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Durham County, largest first
- Durham Public Schools332,353 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Raleigh, North Carolina (city)481,031 people
- Durham, North Carolina (city)291,467 people
- Cary, North Carolina (town)179,306 people
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina (town)61,607 people
- Morrisville, North Carolina (town)31,422 people
- Gorman, North Carolina (CDP)1,591 people
- Rougemont, North Carolina (CDP)703 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Orange County, North Carolina14 mi west
- Wake County, North Carolina21 mi southeast
- Granville County, North Carolina22 mi northeast
- Person County, North Carolina25 mi north
- Chatham County, North Carolina31 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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