ZIP Code 27722 in Durham, NC

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Durham, North Carolina
County:Durham County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:54:16 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:919 / 984
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.9939, -78.8986
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27722 Durham, NC - Milton Road PO Box ZIP

ZIP Code 27722, Durham

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDurham County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points474 (217 businesses)
PO Boxes257
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 27712
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP with no residential population or geographic territory of its own
  • The post office maintains 257 PO Boxes at this location, serving 217 business delivery points
  • All street delivery records point to a single address on Milton Road with unit designations
  • This ZIP is geographically contained within ZIP 27712, which handles street delivery for the area
  • Three business establishments employing 49 people are registered at this location

Overview

ZIP code 27722 is a PO Box-only ZIP serving a specific location on Milton Road in Durham, North Carolina. It isn't a geographic territory with residents. Instead, it's a point location enclosed within ZIP 27712. The post office maintains 257 PO Boxes at this site, primarily serving businesses in the area.

A Business-Focused ZIP

All 104 ZIP+4 records for this ZIP reference a single street address on Milton Road with unit designations. This pattern, combined with 217 business delivery points and only 3 business establishments recorded, suggests a commercial complex or business park where multiple companies share a single address. The 49 employees working at these establishments rely on PO Boxes or unit-based addressing for their mail.

Durham's Postal Network

Durham has multiple ZIP codes, and 27722 exists as a specialized PO Box ZIP within the larger Durham postal infrastructure. Street delivery in this area comes through ZIP 27712, which geographically contains this point location. Nearby neighborhoods include Latta Road (0.3 miles), Dover Ridge (0.5 miles), and River Forest (0.9 miles).

Mailing Information

For mail delivery, use the PO Box format: "PO Box [number], Durham, NC 27722." Business addresses at the Milton Road location should include unit numbers for proper routing.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Complex

A single street address with multiple unit designations indicates a business complex.

Nearby Areas

Latta Road Dover Ridge Stephens Lane River Forest Willow Hill

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 27722 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 34 people with an annual payroll of $1,943,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:454Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$433,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,943,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:34Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 27722 is located in Durham County, North Carolina, within the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 20500) and North Carolina's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 504,357 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 27722. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Durham-Chapel Hill, NCSource: Census
CBSA Number:20500Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:504,357Source: Census
MSA:Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1045.35 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3719000Source: Census
Place Name:Durham city; North CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


27801 | | 27717

Schools in ZIP Code 27722


We could not locate which school district 27722 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Global Scholars Academy 311 Dowd St
Durham, NC 27701
District: UnknownNearby
Central Park School For Children 724 Foster Street
Durham, NC 27701
District: UnknownNearby
Eastway Elementary 610 North Alston Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
District: Durham Public SchoolsNearby
Durham School Of The Arts 401 North Duke Street
Durham, NC 27701
District: Durham Public SchoolsNearby
Durham Charter School 807 West Chapel Hill Street
Durham, NC 27701
District: UnknownNearby
Empowered Minds Academy 311 Oakwood Ave
Durham, NC 27701
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cristo Rey Research Triangle 334 Blackwell St Ste 100
Durham, NC 27701
District: Private SchoolNearby
Durham Nativity School 1004 N Mangum St
Durham, NC 27278
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 27722


Elevate Salon Institute 300 East Main Street, #100
Durham, NC 27701-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Bull City Durham Beauty And Barber College 931 E Main St
Durham, NC 27701
Type: Post Secondary
North Carolina Central University 1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27707
Type: Post Secondary
Durham Technical Community College 1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703-5023
Type: Post Secondary
Duke University 103 Allen Bldg
Durham, NC 27708
Type: Post Secondary
Watts College Of Nursing 2828 Croadsaile Drive Suite 200
Durham, NC 27705-2505
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov