Zip code 27807: Bailey, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27807?

27807 is assigned to Bailey, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27807 in?

27807 is mostly in Nash County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27807?

About 5,958 people live in 27807, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27807?

The median household income in 27807 is $80,382.

Q: What zip codes are near 27807?

The closest zip codes to 27807 are 27880, 27896, 27557, 27882, 27895.

Residential delivery areaNash CountyEastern Time

Population

5,958

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$897/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

124 people/sq mi

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

About 27807

27807 is a small-town zip code in Bailey, North Carolina (Nash County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 5,958 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,382 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $897 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 27807 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%105th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%252nd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%372nd of 789 in NC
Diversity index62.8
78th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4120th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%232nd of 798 in NC
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%190th of 802 in NC
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1518th of 802 in NC
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min333rd of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%309th of 799 in NC
Median household income$80,382
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388172nd of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,496
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279203rd of 788 in NC
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%547th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%546th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%185th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%553rd of 788 in NC
Per capita income$35,352
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385341st of 799 in NC
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%406th of 788 in NC
Population density124/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi430th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%515th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477619th of 781 in NC
Median home value$164,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900557th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$897
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228405th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%589th of 799 in NC
Population5,958
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404411th of 802 in NC
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%705th of 798 in NC
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%670th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%599th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%733rd of 798 in NC

Measure	27807	Nash	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	11.4%	9.9%	8.4%	89th	105th of 797
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	81st	252nd of 788
Housing vacancy	12.8%	11.4%	12.5%	10.1%	81st	372nd of 789
Diversity index	62.8	61.8	58.4	61.4	78th	120th of 802
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	232nd of 798
Residents under 18	24.3%	22%	21.8%	22%	69th	190th of 802
Median age	39.9	41.5	39.1	38.9	56th	518th of 802
Average commute	27 min	23.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	56th	333rd of 771
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	309th of 799
Median household income	$80,382	$62,426	$72,388	$80,734	51st	172nd of 748
Median earnings per worker	$48,496	$43,678	$46,279	$49,666	51st	203rd of 788
Veterans	5.8%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	547th of 801
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	19.4%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	546th of 802
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	4%	9.1%	14.1%	44th	185th of 802
Poverty rate	9.3%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	40th	553rd of 788
Per capita income	$35,352	$35,344	$41,385	$44,673	35th	341st of 799
Broadband access	87.4%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	21st	406th of 788
Population density	124/sq mi	178/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	430th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	40.6%	48.9%	51.1%	15th	515th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.452	0.477	0.483	15th	619th of 781
Median home value	$164,900	$191,000	$288,900	$332,700	13th	557th of 757
Median gross rent	$897	$953	$1,228	$1,413	13th	405th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	22.1%	35.7%	35.7%	13th	589th of 799
Population	5,958	96,216	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	411th of 802
Government workers	8%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	7th	705th of 798
Work from home	3.6%	10.6%	16.3%	15.1%	4th	670th of 799
Tech workers	0.3%	1.6%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	599th of 798
Self-employed workers	3.8%	7.4%	9.8%	10%	2nd	733rd 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black16%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

62.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,149
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

27807

$80,382

Nash Co.

$62,426

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27807

$164,900

Nash Co.

$191,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27807

$897

Nash Co.

$953

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,464
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

33%

45–59

15%

60+

0.6%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,496

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27807	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,414	$74,888
Service	$19,079	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,567	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.9%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bailey
State: North Carolina
County: Nash County
Center point: 35.8114° N, 78.0860° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27807 spans 2 counties

Nash County93% of land
Wilson County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bailey2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27807

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27880	Sims, NC	5.6 mi	3,953	$79,375	$219,500
27896	Wilson, NC	6.3 mi	19,455	$75,696	$242,700
27557	Middlesex, NC	6.7 mi	8,657	$71,541	$199,900
27882	Spring Hope, NC	9.2 mi	8,358	$52,691	$169,900
27895	Wilson, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27894	Wilson, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27851	Lucama, NC	12 mi	5,343	$66,750	$161,600
27597	Zebulon, NC	12 mi	30,184	$84,625	$312,500
27893	Wilson, NC	13 mi	38,512	$42,810	$158,600
27542	Kenly, NC	14 mi	9,850	$66,038	$214,100
27508	Bunn, NC	14 mi	2,362	$50,368	$258,600
27822	Elm City, NC	14 mi	7,838	$63,703	$165,600

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Questions about 27807

What city is zip code 27807?

27807 is assigned to Bailey, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27807 in?

27807 is mostly in Nash County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27807?

About 5,958 people live in 27807, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27807 in?

27807 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27807?

The median household income in 27807 is $80,382.

What zip codes are near 27807?

The closest zip codes to 27807 are 27880, 27896, 27557, 27882, 27895.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27807, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.