Zip code 27503: Bahama, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27503?

27503 is assigned to Bahama, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27503 in?

27503 is in Durham County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27503?

About 5,374 people live in 27503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27503?

The median household income in 27503 is $114,425.

Q: What zip codes are near 27503?

The closest zip codes to 27503 are 27712, 27509, 27572, 27702, 27710.

Residential delivery areaDurham CountyEastern Time

Population

5,374

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$407K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,607/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

141 people/sq mi

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

About 27503

27503 is a small-town zip code in Bahama, North Carolina (Durham County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 5,374 people live here, or 141 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,425 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $406,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,607 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 27503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%75th of 788 in NC
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%111th of 801 in NC
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1190th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%121st of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477104th of 781 in NC
Work from home24.3%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%79th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$68,777
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27935th of 788 in NC
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%69th of 798 in NC
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min119th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%282nd of 802 in NC
Median household income$114,425
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38842nd of 748 in NC
Per capita income$52,571
76th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385100th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%260th of 798 in NC
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%262nd of 798 in NC
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4222nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$406,700
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900107th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,607
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22864th of 688 in NC
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%221st of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%263rd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%187th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%414th of 760 in NC
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%746th of 789 in NC
Population density141/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi404th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%730th of 797 in NC
Population5,374
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404431st of 802 in NC
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%730th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%727th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%759th of 799 in NC

Measure	27503	Durham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	55.5%	66.6%	65.2%	95th	75th of 788
Veterans	12.2%	5.3%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	111th of 801
Median age	48.3	36.1	39.1	38.9	93rd	190th of 802
Healthcare workers	13.7%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	121st of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.462	0.477	0.483	89th	104th of 781
Work from home	24.3%	22.9%	16.3%	15.1%	87th	79th of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,777	$54,795	$46,279	$49,666	86th	35th of 788
Tech workers	5.9%	6.2%	3.9%	3.8%	85th	69th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	22.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	84th	119th of 771
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	84th	282nd of 802
Median household incomeStrength	$114,425	$82,316	$72,388	$80,734	82nd	42nd of 748
Per capita income	$52,571	$49,447	$41,385	$44,673	76th	100th of 799
Self-employed workers	11.8%	7.7%	9.8%	10%	76th	260th of 798
Government workers	17.3%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	73rd	262nd of 798
Diversity index	57.1	69.5	58.4	61.4	66th	222nd of 802
Median home value	$406,700	$389,400	$288,900	$332,700	63rd	107th of 757
Median gross rent	$1,607	$1,508	$1,228	$1,413	62nd	64th of 688
Broadband access	92.1%	93.5%	90.1%	91%	50th	221st of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	55.2%	35.7%	35.7%	46th	263rd of 799
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	15.4%	9.1%	14.1%	44th	187th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	30th	414th of 760
Housing vacancy	4.1%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	23rd	746th of 789
Population density	141/sq mi	1,156/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	404th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	16th	730th of 797
Population	5,374	332,353	10,730,404	334,922,499	9th	431st of 802
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	11.5%	13%	12.5%	5th	730th of 788
Residents under 18	10.1%	20%	21.8%	22%	2nd	727th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	759th of 799

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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black27%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,501
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

27503

$114,425

Durham Co.

$82,316

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,571

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27503

$406,700

Durham Co.

$389,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27503

$1,607

Durham Co.

$1,508

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,565
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

32%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

15%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$68,777

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,125	$74,888
Service	$48,839	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,846	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bahama
State: North Carolina
County: Durham County
Center point: 36.1530° N, 78.8845° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27712	Durham, NC	4.1 mi	24,299	$91,331	$372,600
27509	Butner, NC	6.4 mi	7,766	$73,136	$215,200
27572	Rougemont, NC	7.1 mi	6,131	$90,724	$271,800
27702	Durham, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
27710	Durham, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
27711	Durham, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
27715	Durham, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
27717	Durham, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
27704	Durham, NC	8.2 mi	40,102	$69,668	$311,500
27581	Stem, NC	9 mi	3,880	$59,492	$210,600
27705	Durham, NC	10 mi	49,923	$73,066	$455,000
27701	Durham, NC	11 mi	24,793	$69,740	$508,900

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Questions about 27503

What city is zip code 27503?

27503 is assigned to Bahama, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27503 in?

27503 is in Durham County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27503?

About 5,374 people live in 27503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27503 in?

27503 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27503?

The median household income in 27503 is $114,425.

What zip codes are near 27503?

The closest zip codes to 27503 are 27712, 27509, 27572, 27702, 27710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.