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 Moderate-density area
- $90,472
- Median income Above-median income area
- $372,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,496. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 0.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $372,500 (44% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while 84.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,203.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Beaufort County, so 27808 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$54,496
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27808 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Bath, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$90,472 Top 14% higher than 86% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,407housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27808, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,225 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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