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ZIP Code 27208
Bennett, NC, Chatham County
Population
1,979
Land area
40.9sq mi
People per sq mi
48
City
Bennett
ZIP 27208 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27208 at a glance
- ZIP 27208 (Bennett) is 78% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,947 a year, 19% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,700 (40% below North Carolina) and median rent is $657 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27208
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27208, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,947
Poverty rate
16.2%
Median home value
$172,700
Prices +48.7% in a year
Median rent
$657/mo
Homeownership
87.1%
Bachelor's or higher
17.5%
Median age
44.0
Average commute
26.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
21
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
71
$2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$348K
24 loans
Campaign donations
$2,094
0% D, 79% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27208, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
496
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
211
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 30°F
45.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27208, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27208?
- ZIP code 27208 is in Bennett, NC (Chatham County).
- What county is ZIP code 27208 in?
- ZIP code 27208 is mostly in Chatham County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27208?
- About 1,979 people live in the 27208 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.