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ZIP Code 27503: Bahama, NC
ZIP code 27503 uses the postal name Bahama, North Carolina and lies entirely in Durham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $114,425 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bahama · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Durham County
- Metro area
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- House district
- NC-4 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 38.1 sq mi · 141 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27503?
27503 centers on 36.153°, -78.884° and covers 38.1 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 27712, 27509, 27572, 27704, 27278.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27503, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27503 compare with the rest of Durham County?
| Measure | 27503 | In Durham County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,374 | 15th of 17 | 431st of 853 |
| Median household income | $114k | 4th of 14 | 31st of 528 |
| Median home value | $407k | 10th of 14 | 92nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27503?
The 2020 Census counted 6,012 people in 27503; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,374. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 73.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,374±562 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,012+73.2% since 2010 (3,471)
- Households
- 1,501
- Median age
- 48.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27503?
Of the 5,374 people the ACS estimates in 27503, 10.1% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.0%).
- Under 1810.1%
- 18 to 6467.5%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic58.9%
- Black, not Hispanic27.0%
- Hispanic or Latino8.4%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27503 earn?
Median household income is $114,425 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Durham County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($98,454 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $114,425±$13,655
- Income per person
- $52,571
- Below the poverty line
- 3.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $104,8981,750 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27503?
FHFA's house price index for 27503, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $406,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,607
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.7%
- Housing units
- 1,565
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27503?
75 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction33
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Accommodation and food services4
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27503?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27712 | Durham | 24,299 | $91k | 4.1 mi |
| 27509 | Butner | 7,766 | $73k | 6.4 mi |
| 27572 | Rougemont | 6,131 | $91k | 7.1 mi |
| 27704 | Durham | 40,102 | $70k | 8.2 mi |
| 27278 | Hillsborough | 27,925 | $106k | 12.1 mi |
| 27581 | Stem | 3,880 | $60k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 27705 | Durham | 49,923 | $73k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 27701 | Durham | 24,793 | $70k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 27708 | Durham | 3,253 | – | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.