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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 108.5 square miles in Bath, Beaufort County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,225 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 27808 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27808 sits at $90,472 (31% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $54,496. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.2%. On housing, the median home value is $372,500 (44% above the state average) with median rent at $1,203 per month, and 84.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27808 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Beaufort County, so you can benchmark 27808 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 27808
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27808.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
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 27808, Bath, 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
2,225
Population
108.5
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27808?
50.7
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
2.1%
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?
$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
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
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?
1,407
Total Housing Units
1,011
Occupied Units
396
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27808 vs 27865 →
ZIP 27808 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27808
Bath (27808)
2,225 residents
- 27865
Pinetown (27865)
1,927 residents
- 27821 358
Edward (27821)
358 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27808 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
More ZIP Codes in Beaufort County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27808 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 27808? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 27808? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 27808? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27808? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27808? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27808? ▼
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27808? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 27808? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27808? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27808? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Bath, NC
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.