Bunn, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27508
Franklin County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,053
- 76/sq mi
- $50,368
- Median income
- $258,600
- Median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bunn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 76
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27508 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27508 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 27.1 square miles in Bunn, Franklin County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,053 residents, producing a population density of 76 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27508 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27508 sits at $50,368 (27% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,983. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 10.6%. On housing, the median home value is $258,600 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $1,128 per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27508 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 27508 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27508
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27508.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27508, Bunn, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,053
Population
27.1
Area (sq mi)
76
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27508?
41.9
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
2.9%
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?
$50,368
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$27,983
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27508 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,368 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
849
Total Housing Units
720
Occupied Units
129
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$258,600
Median Home Value
-0% vs state
$1,128
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 27508, employing approximately 336 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,646,000.
36
Businesses
336
Employees
$8.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 22.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 5 | 13.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 27508 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27549
Louisburg (27549)
24,112 residents
- 27597
Zebulon (27597)
22,181 residents
- 27882 7,413
Spring Hope (27882)
7,413 residents
- 27508 2,053
Bunn (27508)
2,053 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27508 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27508 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27597
Zebulon (27597)
$84,625 median income
- 27549
Louisburg (27549)
$67,879 median income
- 27882
Spring Hope (27882)
$52,691 median income
- 27508
Bunn (27508)
$50,368 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27508 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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