Zip code 27808: Bath, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27808?

27808 is assigned to Bath, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27808 in?

27808 is in Beaufort County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27808?

About 2,220 people live in 27808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27808?

The median household income in 27808 is $90,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 27808?

The closest zip codes to 27808 are 27806, 27814, 27821, 27875, 27810.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

2,220

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,203/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 27808

27808 is a rural zip code in Bath, North Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 2,220 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,472 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,203 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 27808 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%121st of 789 in NC
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1147th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%111th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%167th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477152nd of 781 in NC
Per capita income$54,496
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38583rd of 799 in NC
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min149th of 771 in NC
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%277th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$61,250
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27959th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%218th of 798 in NC
Median household income$90,472
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388107th of 748 in NC
Median home value$372,500
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900135th of 757 in NC
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%266th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%488th of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%275th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%647th of 797 in NC
Median gross rent$1,203
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228188th of 688 in NC
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%547th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%375th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%559th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%575th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%590th of 802 in NC
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%543rd of 788 in NC
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi636th of 802 in NC
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4735th of 802 in NC
Population2,220
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404571st of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%713th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters15.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%704th of 760 in NC

Measure	27808	Beaufort	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	28.1%	21%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	121st of 789
Median age	50.7	47.7	39.1	38.9	96th	147th of 802
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	25.6%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	111th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	69.5%	66.6%	65.2%	88th	167th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.465	0.477	0.483	83rd	152nd of 781
Per capita income	$54,496	$34,495	$41,385	$44,673	79th	83rd of 799
Average commute	31.1 min	24.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	79th	149th of 771
Veterans	8.1%	9.3%	7.4%	6.2%	78th	277th of 801
Median earnings per worker	$61,250	$39,356	$46,279	$49,666	78th	59th of 788
Healthcare workers	11.4%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	75th	218th of 798
Median household income	$90,472	$58,357	$72,388	$80,734	62nd	107th of 748
Median home value	$372,500	$192,700	$288,900	$332,700	58th	135th of 757
Work from home	12.9%	8.9%	16.3%	15.1%	51st	266th of 799
Poverty rate	10.8%	17.8%	13%	12.5%	49th	488th of 788
Tech workers	2.4%	1.1%	3.9%	3.8%	41st	275th of 798
Uninsured rate	5.6%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	39th	647th of 797
Median gross rent	$1,203	$871	$1,228	$1,413	36th	188th of 688
Government workers	11.7%	19.3%	13.8%	14.5%	33rd	547th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	21.2%	35.7%	35.7%	30th	375th of 799
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	29th	559th of 798
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.6%	9.1%	14.1%	13th	575th of 802
Residents under 18	16.2%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	11th	590th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	87.5%	90.1%	91%	9th	543rd of 788
Population density	48/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	636th of 802
Diversity index	12.5	50.2	58.4	61.4	6th	735th of 802
Population	2,220	44,499	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	571st of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	713th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.4%	51%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	704th of 760

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,011
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

27808

$90,472

Beaufort Co.

$58,357

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,496

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27808

$372,500

Beaufort Co.

$192,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27808

$1,203

Beaufort Co.

$871

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,407
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 28.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$61,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27808	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,478	$74,888
Service	$26,932	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,239	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,765	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,470	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

27%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bath
State: North Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 35.4671° N, 76.7597° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bayview (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27808

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27806	Aurora, NC	11 mi	2,152	$45,809	$117,000
27814	Blounts Creek, NC	11 mi	1,671	$77,368	$166,700
27821	Edward, NC	12 mi	64	—	—
27875	Scranton, NC	14 mi	379	$21,991	$103,700
27810	Belhaven, NC	15 mi	3,336	$51,277	$173,900
27860	Pantego, NC	15 mi	1,546	$62,083	$145,300
27865	Pinetown, NC	16 mi	2,387	$72,708	$184,800
28552	Lowland, NC	16 mi	201	$63,841	$98,800
27889	Washington, NC	17 mi	24,371	$53,179	$194,200
27817	Chocowinity, NC	18 mi	7,834	$77,017	$173,300
28537	Hobucken, NC	18 mi	5	—	—
28515	Bayboro, NC	19 mi	2,822	$31,715	$157,700

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Questions about 27808

What city is zip code 27808?

27808 is assigned to Bath, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27808 in?

27808 is in Beaufort County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27808?

About 2,220 people live in 27808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27808 in?

27808 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27808?

The median household income in 27808 is $90,472.

What zip codes are near 27808?

The closest zip codes to 27808 are 27806, 27814, 27821, 27875, 27810.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27808, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.