Zip code 27208: Bennett, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27208?

27208 is assigned to Bennett, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27208 in?

27208 is mostly in Chatham County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27208?

About 1,979 people live in 27208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27208?

The median household income in 27208 is $58,947.

Q: What zip codes are near 27208?

The closest zip codes to 27208 are 27259, 27325, 27341, 27207, 27213.

Residential delivery areaChatham CountyEastern Time

Population

1,979

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$657/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 27208

27208 is a rural zip code in Bennett, North Carolina (Chatham County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,979 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,947 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $657 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 27208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%85th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%215th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%115th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%214th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%146th of 798 in NC
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1331st of 802 in NC
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%260th of 788 in NC
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%401st of 798 in NC
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min379th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%606th of 797 in NC
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%579th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,930
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279363rd of 788 in NC
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%390th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%453rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$58,947
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388482nd of 748 in NC
Per capita income$29,769
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385561st of 799 in NC
Median home value$172,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900524th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%564th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%582nd of 760 in NC
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi632nd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477691st of 781 in NC
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4753rd of 802 in NC
Population1,979
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404599th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%692nd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$657
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228660th of 688 in NC
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%724th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%738th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%666th of 798 in NC

Measure	27208	Chatham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	14.7%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	85th of 798
Housing vacancy	19.4%	8.1%	12.5%	10.1%	93rd	215th of 789
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	80.6%	66.6%	65.2%	92nd	115th of 788
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	214th of 802
Self-employed workers	14.7%	12.6%	9.8%	10%	89th	146th of 798
Median age	44	47.6	39.1	38.9	82nd	331st of 802
Poverty rate	16.2%	11%	13%	12.5%	74th	260th of 788
Government workers	14.3%	17.5%	13.8%	14.5%	55th	401st of 798
Average commute	26.1 min	28.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	50th	379th of 771
Uninsured rate	6.3%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	45th	606th of 797
Veterans	5.5%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	579th of 801
Median earnings per worker	$42,930	$52,047	$46,279	$49,666	32nd	363rd of 788
Work from home	9.2%	22.5%	16.3%	15.1%	29th	390th of 799
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.4%	21.8%	22%	28th	453rd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,947	$94,317	$72,388	$80,734	19th	482nd of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,769	$59,363	$41,385	$44,673	18th	561st of 799
Median home value	$172,700	$446,200	$288,900	$332,700	15th	524th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	48.9%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	564th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	9th	582nd of 760
Population density	48/sq mi	118/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	632nd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.493	0.477	0.483	6th	691st of 781
Diversity index	10.3	48.7	58.4	61.4	4th	753rd of 802
Population	1,979	80,151	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	599th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	10.4%	9.1%	14.1%	3rd	692nd of 802
Median gross rent	$657	$1,180	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	660th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	89.1%	90.1%	91%	2nd	724th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	738th of 799
Tech workers	0%	4.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	666th of 798

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

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 812
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27208

$58,947

Chatham Co.

$94,317

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27208

$172,700

Chatham Co.

$446,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27208

$657

Chatham Co.

$1,180

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,008
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Healthcare

15%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Other services

13%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,930

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,892	$74,888
Service	$22,331	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,100	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,630	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bennett
State: North Carolina
County: Chatham County
Center point: 35.5619° N, 79.5429° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27208 spans 3 counties

Chatham County53% of land
Randolph County39% of land
Moore County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bennett (unincorporated)8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27208

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27259	Highfalls, NC	5 mi	14	—	—
27325	Robbins, NC	6.9 mi	6,737	$54,898	$139,800
27341	Seagrove, NC	9 mi	5,350	$58,159	$158,900
27207	Bear Creek, NC	9.1 mi	4,367	$70,211	$205,700
27213	Bonlee, NC	9.7 mi	60	—	—
27316	Ramseur, NC	10 mi	7,084	$56,727	$160,200
27252	Goldston, NC	11 mi	1,425	$50,435	$171,600
27344	Siler City, NC	13 mi	19,198	$57,320	$184,200
27256	Gulf, NC	15 mi	64	—	—
27247	Ether, NC	15 mi	42	—	—
28327	Carthage, NC	16 mi	19,386	$87,434	$322,000
27355	Staley, NC	16 mi	2,291	$65,911	$181,400

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Questions about 27208

What city is zip code 27208?

27208 is assigned to Bennett, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27208 in?

27208 is mostly in Chatham County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27208?

About 1,979 people live in 27208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27208 in?

27208 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27208?

The median household income in 27208 is $58,947.

What zip codes are near 27208?

The closest zip codes to 27208 are 27259, 27325, 27341, 27207, 27213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.