South Durham and Southpoint, Durham County
Water and fire damage help in South Durham and Southpoint
Water on the floor or soot on the walls somewhere in South Durham and Southpoint? Tell us the street's ZIP. One restoration company that works here follows up and writes the price down before starting.
- Homes
- 26,992
- Median year built
- 1999
- Flood claims on record
- 40
- Built before 1980
- 6%
About South Durham and Southpoint
ZIP 27713 is south Durham from Woodcroft and Parkwood to Southpoint and the Fayetteville Road and NC 55 corridors near the Chatham and Wake lines. It is one of the newer parts of the county: the median home was built in 1999, and 48% of homes date from 2000 or later (Census ACS). Newer houses and apartments fail in their own ways: a washer hose, a water heater in a closet, a supply line under a sink, a leak from the unit upstairs. There are 40 flood insurance claims on record, mostly near Third Fork and Northeast creeks.
Homes and water in South Durham and Southpoint
South Durham and Southpoint has about 26,992 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024, with a median year built of 1999. This part of the county is mostly built since 2000 (48% of homes). The pipes are newer, so the trouble moves to appliances and fittings: a burst washer hose, a tank that gives out, a shower pan seeping into the subfloor. Water damage restoration in Durham.
Federal flood claims are scarce in this ZIP code, 40 in the whole record. Jobs here usually start indoors with a failed fitting or a frozen line, or with a summer storm pooling water in the crawl space.
Tenants occupy 41% of the homes here (Census ACS). If that's you and something is leaking or growing, the first step is written notice to the landlord. North Carolina rental repairs.
Weather doesn't change much from one end of the county to the other. Over 2016-2025 the airport recorded 13.4 days a year with an inch of rain or more, mostly from summer thunderstorms, and 4.8 nights a year at or below 20°F, nearly all between December and February. Anything that stays wet more than a day or two in a humid Durham summer is a mold candidate.
South Durham and Southpoint ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Median built | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27713 | South Durham and Southpoint | 26,992 | 1999 | 40 |
Census ACS 2020-2024; OpenFEMA NFIP claims, all years. Compare all 9 ZIP codes.
Average nights at 25°F or colder, by month
Services in South Durham and Southpoint
How it works
- Describe the damage. The form takes about a minute, or text us pictures. A rough guess at when the water started helps.
- One Durham County company phones you. A couple of questions, then a time to come see it.
- The scope and price arrive on paper first. Nothing starts until you say yes. On an insurance job, ask what records they keep for the adjuster.
Questions
Do you cover all of South Durham and Southpoint?
Yes, ZIP 27713 included. When the company phones, they double-check that your street is one they serve.
How fast can someone come out?
That depends on the day, and on how many other houses got hit by the same storm or freeze. Flag it in the form if water is still flowing or if someone in the house has asthma or a compromised immune system. The company gives you its arrival window when it calls.
Do I get a price first?
You should get scope and price on paper before work begins. When water is still active, crews often start extraction on the first visit, so ask for the day one cost and the daily drying rate before signing.
Nearby: Downtown and Central Durham, West Durham and Duke, Hope Valley and South Central Durham, Northeast Durham, North Durham, East Durham, Bahama and Rougemont and all of Durham.