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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
$70,211
Median income
$205,700
Median home value
25.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,122. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.8%. The typical home here is valued at $205,700 (21% below the state average); renters pay a median of $758 monthly, and 82.8% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Chatham County, letting you compare 27207 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 27207?

43.7

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 83.9%
African American 13.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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

$37,122

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

38.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27207 ranks nationally

Bear Creek, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,211 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,821

Total Housing Units

1,631

Occupied Units

190

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$205,700

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27207 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27207 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27252 Goldston, NC 2,003 3.8 mi
27344 Siler City, NC 18,022 8.8 mi
27208 Bennett, NC 1,676 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chatham County

27312 standard
Pittsboro, NC
Pop: 18,306
27344 standard
Siler City, NC
Pop: 18,022
27559 standard
Moncure, NC
Pop: 2,288
27252 standard
Goldston, NC
Pop: 2,003
27562 standard
New Hill, NC
Pop: 1,938
27208 standard
Bennett, NC
Pop: 1,676

Related Areas

Chatham County Bear Creek, NC North Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.