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ZIP Code 27808: Bath, NC
ZIP code 27808 uses the postal name Bath, North Carolina and lies entirely in Beaufort County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,472 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bayview (2%) and Bath (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bath · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Beaufort County
- Census places
- Bayview (2%) census-designated place; Bath (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Washington, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 46.0 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27808?
27808 centers on 35.467°, -76.760° and covers 46.0 square miles of land plus 19.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 27810, 27865, 27889.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27808, 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 27808 compare with the rest of Beaufort County?
| Measure | 27808 | In Beaufort County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,220 | 9th of 13 | 571st of 853 |
| Median household income | $91k | 1st of 9 | 85th of 528 |
| Median home value | $373k | 1st of 7 | 115th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% 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 27808?
The 2020 Census counted 2,324 people in 27808; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,220. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,220±354 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,324+4.4% since 2010 (2,225)
- Households
- 1,011
- Median age
- 50.7
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 27808?
Of the 2,220 people the ACS estimates in 27808, 16.2% are under 18 and 29.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.4%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6454.6%
- 65 and older29.2%
- White, not Hispanic93.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 27808 earn?
Median household income is $90,472 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Beaufort County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,855 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,472±$12,740
- Income per person
- $54,496
- Below the poverty line
- 10.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,8951,120 returns; wages 52% 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 27808?
FHFA's house price index for 27808, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 85% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $372,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,203
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.3%
- Housing units
- 1,407
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 27808?
45 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Retail trade4
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Finance and insurance3
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 27808?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27810 | Belhaven | 3,336 | $51k | 15.0 mi |
| 27865 | Pinetown | 2,387 | $73k | 15.7 mi |
| 27889 | Washington | 24,371 | $53k | 16.8 mi |
| 27806 | Aurora | 2,152 | $46k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 27814 | Blounts Creek | 1,671 | $77k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 27821 | Edward | 64 | – | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 27875 | Scranton | 379 | $22k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 27860 | Pantego | 1,546 | $62k | 15.3 mi (near) |
| 28552 | Lowland | 201 | $64k | 16.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.