PlainZIP

Bahama, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27503

Durham County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,471
37/sq mi
$114,425
Median income
$406,700
Median home value
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bahama pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27503 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27503 covers 94.6 square miles in Bahama, Durham County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,471 residents on file, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27503 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,425 (65% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $52,571. Poverty here runs at 3.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $406,700 for a typical home value (57% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,607 a month; 89.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is -. To put 27503 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Durham County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 27503

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bahama, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27503.

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 27503, Bahama, 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

3,471

Population

94.6

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 27503?

48.3

Median Age

65.9%

Male

34.1%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 65.2%
African American 27.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

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?

$114,425

Median Household Income

+65% vs state

$52,571

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27503 ranks nationally

Bahama, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$114,425 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,565

Total Housing Units

1,501

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$406,700

Median Home Value

+57% vs state

$1,607

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.4%

YoY Change (2024)

247

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+147%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27503 have increased 11.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.8% 154
2021 +8.1% 166
2022 +25.8% 209
2023 +6.0% 222
2024 +11.4% 247

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 27503, employing approximately 303 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,440,000.

75

Businesses

303

Employees

$16.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 33 44.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 8.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.0%

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 27503 vs 27712 →

ZIP 27503 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 27503 ranks #7 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 27503 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 27503 ranks the highest of 8 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
27712 Durham, NC 20,035 4.5 mi
27572 Rougemont, NC 6,546 6.2 mi
27509 Butner, NC 10,167 6.1 mi
27704 Durham, NC 34,517 8.5 mi
27581 Stem, NC 3,049 8.7 mi
27583 Timberlake, NC 6,921 9.9 mi
27705 Durham, NC 46,282 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Durham County

27713 standard
Durham, NC
Pop: 46,660
27705 standard
Durham, NC
Pop: 46,282
27707 standard
Durham, NC
Pop: 45,023
27703 standard
Durham, NC
Pop: 41,937
27704 standard
Durham, NC
Pop: 34,517
27701 standard
Durham, NC
Pop: 21,288

Related Areas

Durham County Bahama, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27503 in? ▼
ZIP code 27503 (Bahama) is located in Durham County, North Carolina. Durham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/durham-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27503? ▼
ZIP code 27503 in Bahama, NC has a population of 3,471 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27503? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27503 is $114,425, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27503? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27503 is $406,700, which is 46% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27503? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27503 is White at 65.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27503? ▼
ZIP code 27503 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 303 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27503? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27503 are: Construction (33), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27503? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27503 increased by 11.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 147%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27503? ▼
In ZIP code 27503, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% 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 27503? ▼
In ZIP code 27503, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27503? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27503 is 3.8% 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.