ZIP Code 27208
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chatham County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,615
- Median household income
- $60,333
- Median home value
- $167,800
-6.2%’19–’23
+19.6%’19–’23
+19.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27208 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chatham County, North Carolina, home to about 1,615 residents. The median household income of $60,333 is below the Chatham County median ($88,534).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27208's population declined 6.2% from 1,721 to 1,615.
5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.40 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,615
- Median age
- 46.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,333
- Median home value
- $167,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 902
- Homeownership rate
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7211,615
$50,442$60,333
$140,800$167,800
$1,011$1,000
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,721 | $50,442 | $140,800 | $1,011 |
| 2020 | 1,470 | $39,750 | $118,500 | $1,010 |
| 2021 | 1,620 | $52,200 | $130,500 | — |
| 2022 | 1,615 | $55,729 | $134,100 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 1,615 | $60,333 | $167,800 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.1%
5 to 177.1%
18 to 244.6%
25 to 3414.9%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 7418.6%
75 and over10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 147 | 9.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 114 | 7.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 74 | 4.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 240 | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 227 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 149 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 197 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 301 | 18.6% |
| 75 and over | 166 | 10.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,551 | 96.0% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 43 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate44.3%
Some college or associate's30.6%
Bachelor's degree14.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 68 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 567 | 44.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 392 | 30.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 184 | 14.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 69 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone92.1%
Carpooled1.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 632 | 92.1% |
| Carpooled | 13 | 1.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 41 | 6.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 87 | 13.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 211 | 32.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 284 | 44.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 63 | 9.8% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (87 of 1,615)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 479 | 71.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 195 | 28.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 674 | 74.7% |
| Vacant | 228 | 25.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 588 | 87.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 86 | 12.8% |
1-unit, detached70.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other29.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 638 | 70.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 264 | 29.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27208
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5619, -79.5429
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)