PlainZIP

Bath, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27808

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

2,225
21/sq mi
$90,472
Median income
$372,500
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27808 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27808 covers 108.5 square miles in Bath, Beaufort County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,225 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27808 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,472 (31% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $54,496. Poverty here runs at 10.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.2%. Housing costs here run $372,500 for a typical home value (44% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,203 a month; 84.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27808, plus 6 more within Beaufort County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 27808

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bath, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27808.

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 27808, Bath, 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

2,225

Population

108.5

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27808?

50.7

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$90,472

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$54,496

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27808 ranks nationally

Bath, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,472 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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

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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 48.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,407

Total Housing Units

1,011

Occupied Units

396

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$372,500

Median Home Value

+44% vs state

$1,203

Median Rent

1983

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

+17.5%

YoY Change (2024)

288

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+188%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27808 have increased 17.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +188% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +3.2% 173
2020 -0.8% 171
2021 +16.5% 200
2022 +17.5% 235
2024 – 288

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 45 business establishments in ZIP 27808, employing approximately 162 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,229,000.

45

Businesses

162

Employees

$6.2M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 24.4%
Other services (except public administration) 8 17.8%
Retail trade 4 8.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 6.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.7%
Finance and insurance 3 6.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.7%

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 27808 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 27808 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27865 Pinetown, NC 1,927 8.9 mi
27821 Edward, NC 358 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Beaufort County

27889 standard
Washington, NC
Pop: 27,468
27817 standard
Chocowinity, NC
Pop: 7,358
27810 standard
Belhaven, NC
Pop: 4,377
27806 standard
Aurora, NC
Pop: 2,331
27860 standard
Pantego, NC
Pop: 2,246
27865 standard
Pinetown, NC
Pop: 1,927

Related Areas

Beaufort County Bath, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27808 in? ▼
ZIP code 27808 (Bath) is located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Beaufort County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beaufort-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27808? ▼
ZIP code 27808 in Bath, NC has a population of 2,225 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27808? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27808 is $90,472, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27808? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27808 is $372,500, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27808? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27808 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27808? ▼
ZIP code 27808 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 162 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27808? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27808 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (4). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27808? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27808 increased by 17.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 188%. 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 27808? ▼
In ZIP code 27808, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 27808? ▼
In ZIP code 27808, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27808? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27808 is 10.8% 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.