Zip code 27207: Bear Creek, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27207?

27207 is assigned to Bear Creek, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27207 in?

27207 is in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27207?

About 4,367 people live in 27207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27207?

The median household income in 27207 is $70,211.

Q: What zip codes are near 27207?

The closest zip codes to 27207 are 27213, 27252, 27256, 27344, 27208.

Residential delivery areaChatham CountyEastern Time

Population

4,367

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$758/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27207

27207 is a small-town zip code in Bear Creek, North Carolina (Chatham County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 4,367 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,211 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $758 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management.

How 27207 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min35th of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%124th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%214th of 788 in NC
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%218th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%275th of 802 in NC
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1346th of 802 in NC
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%227th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%476th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%302nd of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$53,750
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279127th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%495th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477356th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%518th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$37,122
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385294th of 799 in NC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%278th of 798 in NC
Median household income$70,211
36th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388286th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%324th of 799 in NC
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4585th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%492nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$205,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900440th of 757 in NC
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%549th of 799 in NC
Population4,367
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404455th of 802 in NC
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi623rd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$758
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228583rd of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters30.3%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%637th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%701st of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%694th of 799 in NC
Broadband access68.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%751st of 788 in NC

Measure	27207	Chatham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	38.2 min	28.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	96th	35th of 771
Healthcare workers	13.6%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	124th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	80.6%	66.6%	65.2%	85th	214th of 788
Veterans	9%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	218th of 801
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	85th	275th of 802
Median age	43.7	47.6	39.1	38.9	80th	346th of 802
Government workers	18.4%	17.5%	13.8%	14.5%	78th	227th of 798
Housing vacancy	10.4%	8.1%	12.5%	10.1%	73rd	476th of 789
Self-employed workers	11.1%	12.6%	9.8%	10%	70th	302nd of 798
Median earnings per worker	$53,750	$52,047	$46,279	$49,666	65th	127th of 788
Uninsured rate	8.1%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	60th	495th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.493	0.477	0.483	53rd	356th of 781
Poverty rate	9.9%	11%	13%	12.5%	44th	518th of 788
Per capita income	$37,122	$59,363	$41,385	$44,673	41st	294th of 799
Tech workers	2.4%	4.2%	3.9%	3.8%	41st	278th of 798
Median household income	$70,211	$94,317	$72,388	$80,734	36th	286th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	48.9%	35.7%	35.7%	36th	324th of 799
Diversity index	29.5	48.7	58.4	61.4	23rd	585th of 802
Residents under 18	18.8%	19.4%	21.8%	22%	23rd	492nd of 802
Median home value	$205,700	$446,200	$288,900	$332,700	22nd	440th of 757
Work from home	6.2%	22.5%	16.3%	15.1%	12th	549th of 799
Population	4,367	80,151	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	455th of 802
Population density	51/sq mi	118/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	623rd of 802
Median gross rent	$758	$1,180	$1,228	$1,413	5th	583rd of 688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.3%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	637th of 760
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	10.4%	9.1%	14.1%	3rd	701st of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	694th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	68.4%	89.1%	90.1%	91%	1st	751st of 788

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black14%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,631
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

27207

$70,211

Chatham Co.

$94,317

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,122

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27207

$205,700

Chatham Co.

$446,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27207

$758

Chatham Co.

$1,180

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,821
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

15%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

18%

60+

19%

Average commute

38.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27207	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,795	$74,888
Service	$50,424	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,361	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 68.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bear Creek
State: North Carolina
County: Chatham County
Center point: 35.6076° N, 79.3905° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27207

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27213	Bonlee, NC	3 mi	60	—	—
27252	Goldston, NC	3.8 mi	1,425	$50,435	$171,600
27256	Gulf, NC	7.3 mi	64	—	—
27344	Siler City, NC	8.3 mi	19,198	$57,320	$184,200
27208	Bennett, NC	9.1 mi	1,979	$58,947	$172,700
27259	Highfalls, NC	11 mi	14	—	—
27330	Sanford, NC	13 mi	39,778	$61,300	$242,700
27325	Robbins, NC	14 mi	6,737	$54,898	$139,800
27316	Ramseur, NC	15 mi	7,084	$56,727	$160,200
27331	Sanford, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
27312	Pittsboro, NC	15 mi	23,341	$103,104	$467,900
27237	Cumnock, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27207

What city is zip code 27207?

27207 is assigned to Bear Creek, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27207 in?

27207 is in Chatham County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27207?

About 4,367 people live in 27207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27207 in?

27207 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27207?

The median household income in 27207 is $70,211.

What zip codes are near 27207?

The closest zip codes to 27207 are 27213, 27252, 27256, 27344, 27208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.