27807 ZIP Code — Bailey, NC

Nash County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27807 is located in Bailey, North Carolina, within Nash County. It covers approximately 48.14 square miles and serves a population of 6,137 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27807

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $59,872. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 27807 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,137

population

48.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27807 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27807

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27807. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bailey	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27880 Sims (4.6 mi) 27896 Wilson (5.8 mi) 27557 Middlesex (6.8 mi) 27882 Spring Hope (10.3 mi) 27851 Lucama (11.6 mi) 27822 Elm City (12.2 mi) 27893 Wilson (12.9 mi) 27597 Zebulon (13.6 mi) 27542 Kenly (13.6 mi) 27508 Bunn (14.2 mi) 27803 Rocky Mount (14.2 mi) 27856 Nashville (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,137
Population density	127 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	48.14 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	35.8020
Longitude	-78.0827
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.8%	51.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	15.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,137

Population

127

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$59,872

Median household income

$27,177

Per capita income

$137,400

Median home value

$875

Median monthly rent

73.9%

Home ownership

18.4%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

1,908

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

204

Under 5

204

160

5–9

160

178

10–14

178

225

15–19

225

237

20–24

237

309

25–34

309

353

35–44

355

502

45–54

503

202

55–59

202

178

60–64

178

302

65–74

302

160

75–84

160

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,417	23.1%
18 and over	4,720	76.9%
65 and over	1,038	16.9%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.9%

Hispanic or Latino 13.5%

Other race 13.2%

Black or African American 12.7%

Two or more races 4.1%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,962	55.9%
Hispanic or Latino	957	13.5%
Other race	934	13.2%
Black or African American	904	12.7%
Two or more races	288	4.1%
Asian	29	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.8%	51.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	15.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$59,872

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.5%

$50k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 20.0%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 8.8%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,400
Median rent / month	$875
Owner occupied	73.9%
Renter occupied	26.1%
Vacant	12.4%
Single-family detached	69.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	29.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	17.5%
1990–1999	16.1%
1980–1989	19.3%
1970–1979	7.6%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	14.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	63.3%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	29.3%
3 or more	43.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	76.5%
Propane / LP gas	20.6%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,286	59.4%
Cohabiting couple	57	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	311	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	512	23.6%
Households with children under 18	682	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	731	33.7%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	22.6%
Married	58.6%	53.5%
Separated	4.6%	1.8%
Widowed	2.5%	9.8%
Divorced	5.6%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 32.0%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	27	2.1%
Kindergarten	95	7.4%
Elementary school	461	35.8%
High school	443	34.4%
College / grad school	263	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.4%

Construction 11.6%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Retail trade 7.6%

Agriculture & mining 7.5%

Professional & management 6.5%

Other services 5.8%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Public administration 3.9%

Information 3.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	16.8%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	6.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 18.4%

Under 18 years 22.0%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 14.2%

Female-led households 40.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	23.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	254	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.8%
Public insurance	32.5%
No insurance	16.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,729	93.4%
Spanish	426	7.4%
Other Indo-European	400	7.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.3%
Other languages	10	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,502	89.7%
Born in same state	5,384	87.7%
Born in different state	4,268	69.5%
Foreign born	118	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	635	10.3%
Not a US citizen	205	32.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	873	14.2%
Arab	817	13.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	174	2.8%
Polish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	85.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27807

What city is ZIP code 27807 in?

ZIP code 27807 is primarily assigned to Bailey, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27807 in?

ZIP code 27807 falls within Nash County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27807?

18% of residents in ZIP code 27807 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27807 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 27807 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27807?

The median home value in ZIP code 27807 is $137,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 27807?

ZIP code 27807 has an estimated population of 6,137 residents, with a density of 127 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27807 in?

ZIP code 27807 observes the EST timezone.