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ZIP Code 27807: Bailey, NC
ZIP code 27807 uses the postal name Bailey, North Carolina and lies mostly in Nash County (93% of its land) with the rest in Wilson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,382 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Bailey; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bailey · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nash County (93%); Wilson County (7%)
- Census places
- Bailey
- Metro area
- Rocky Mount, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.1 sq mi · 124 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27807?
27807 centers on 35.811°, -78.086° and covers 48.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 27880, 27896, 27557, 27882.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27807, 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 27807 compare with the rest of Nash County?
| Measure | 27807 | In Nash County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,958 | 9th of 15 | 411th of 853 |
| Median household income | $80k | 2nd of 12 | 136th of 528 |
| Median home value | $165k | 10th of 13 | 460th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 27807?
The 2020 Census counted 6,749 people in 27807; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,958. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,958±768 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,749+1.8% since 2010 (6,629)
- Households
- 2,149
- Median age
- 39.9
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 27807?
Of the 5,958 people the ACS estimates in 27807, 24.3% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.5%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic53.8%
- Hispanic or Latino23.5%
- Black, not Hispanic15.6%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 27807 earn?
Median household income is $80,382 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Nash County. It rose from $57,172 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,382±$13,640
- Income per person
- $35,352
- Below the poverty line
- 9.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,5703,230 returns; wages 75% 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 27807?
FHFA's house price index for 27807, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,900
- Median gross rent
- $897
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 2,464
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 27807?
69 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Retail trade11
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Accommodation and food services4
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 27807?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27880 | Sims | 3,953 | $79k | 5.6 mi |
| 27896 | Wilson | 19,455 | $76k | 6.3 mi |
| 27557 | Middlesex | 8,657 | $72k | 6.7 mi |
| 27882 | Spring Hope | 8,358 | $53k | 9.2 mi |
| 27597 | Zebulon | 30,184 | $85k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 27851 | Lucama | 5,343 | $67k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 27893 | Wilson | 38,512 | $43k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 27542 | Kenly | 9,850 | $66k | 13.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.