Bear Creek, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27207
Chatham County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,795
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,211
- Median income Near-median income area
- $205,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bear Creek pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27207 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 27207 (Bear Creek, NC) rose +21.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 27207 covers 220.6 square miles in Bear Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,795 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27207 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,211 (2% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,122. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $205,700 (21% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $758; owner occupancy is 82.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 38 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chatham County, so 27207 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 27207
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bear Creek, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27207.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27207, Bear Creek, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,795
Population
220.6
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27207?
43.7
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$70,211
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$37,122
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
38.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27207 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Bear Creek, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,211 Top 38% higher than 62% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,821housing units
1,821
Total Housing Units
1,631
Occupied Units
190
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,700
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$758
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 27207, employing approximately 334 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,608,000.
52
Businesses
334
Employees
$15.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 21.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 19.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 13.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 9.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 7.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 5.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 5.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27207 vs 27252 →
ZIP 27207 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27344
Siler City (27344)
18,022 residents
- 27207 3,795
Bear Creek (27207)
3,795 residents
- 27252 2,003
Goldston (27252)
2,003 residents
- 27208 1,676
Bennett (27208)
1,676 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27207 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27207 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27207
Bear Creek (27207)
$70,211 median income
- 27208
Bennett (27208)
$58,947 median income
- 27344
Siler City (27344)
$57,320 median income
- 27252
Goldston (27252)
$50,435 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27207 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27207, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,795 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27207 in?
ZIP code 27207 (Bear Creek) is located in Chatham County, North Carolina. Chatham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chatham-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27207?
ZIP code 27207 in Bear Creek, NC has a population of 3,795 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27207?
The median household income in ZIP 27207 is $70,211, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27207?
The median home value in ZIP 27207 is $205,700, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27207?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27207 is White at 83.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27207?
ZIP code 27207 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 334 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27207?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27207 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (10), Transportation and warehousing (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27207?
In ZIP code 27207, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27207?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27207 is 38.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27207?
In ZIP code 27207, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27207?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27207 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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