Bennett, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27208
Chatham County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,676
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,947
- Median income Below-median income area
- $172,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bennett pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27208 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27208 covers 101.0 square miles in Bennett, Chatham County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,676 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27208 reports a modest median household income of $58,947 (15% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,769. The poverty rate is 16.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $172,700 (33% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $657; owner occupancy is 87.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chatham County, so 27208 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 27208
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bennett, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27208.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 27208, Bennett, 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
1,676
Population
101.0
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27208?
44.0
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
0.6%
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?
$58,947
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$29,769
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27208 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Bennett, 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)
$58,947 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
1,008housing units
1,008
Total Housing Units
812
Occupied Units
196
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,700
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$657
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 27208, employing approximately 71 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,031,000.
21
Businesses
71
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 23.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 14.3% |
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 27208 vs 27325 →
ZIP 27208 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27325
Robbins (27325)
6,704 residents
- 27316
Ramseur (27316)
6,650 residents
- 27207
Bear Creek (27207)
3,795 residents
- 27208 1,676
Bennett (27208)
1,676 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27208 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27208 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
- 27316
Ramseur (27316)
$56,727 median income
- 27325
Robbins (27325)
$54,898 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27208 ranks #2 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 27208, 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 (1,676 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 27208 in?
ZIP code 27208 (Bennett) 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 27208?
ZIP code 27208 in Bennett, NC has a population of 1,676 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27208?
The median household income in ZIP 27208 is $58,947, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27208?
The median home value in ZIP 27208 is $172,700, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27208?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27208 is White at 94.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27208?
ZIP code 27208 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 71 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27208?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27208 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (3), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27208?
In ZIP code 27208, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27208?
In ZIP code 27208, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27208?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27208 is 16.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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