The ZIP Code 27207 is associated with Bear Creek, NC in Chatham County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 3,227. The 27207 ZIP Code has a median age of 45.7 years, and 27.9% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $55,055, and approximately 19% of the population lives below the poverty line. In this North Carolina region, an estimated 15.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $25,455.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 27207 is $55,055, while the region's mean household income is $60,201. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,455. The per capita income in ZIP Code 27207 of $25,455 is approximately 17.31% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 19.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately102.11% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.2% of the population in 27207 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 19.4% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 2.3% of 27207 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 3.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 6.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 19.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 12.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 23.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 12.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 11.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.8% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.3% |
In ZIP Code 27207, 91.2% of the population graduated high school, while 15.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 38.6% in this Chatham County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 6.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 38.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 27.4% |
| Associate's degree | 9.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 27207 are older than average. The median age of 45.7 years in ZIP Code 27207 is approximately 19.95% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 84.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 27.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.7% of the population in 27207 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 15.3% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.0% of 27207 residents are aged 10 to 14 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 15.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 6.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 17.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 13.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.5% |
| 85 years and over | 2.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27207, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.7% of 27207 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27207 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (84.6%), followed by Black or African American (13.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 84.6% |
| Black or African American | 13.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.2% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27207 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27207 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 27207, 97.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.5% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Chatham County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.7% |
| Other languages | 0.5% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 27207, an estimated 22.4% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 17.3% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.9% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Chatham County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.9% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 10.6% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 22.4% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 12.8% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 17.3% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 10.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 10.2% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 11.3% |
In 27207, 60.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.8 minutes. Approximately 27.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27207 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.6% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.2% of 27207 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.9% |
| Construction | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 15.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.6% |
| Retail trade | 13.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.5% |
| Information | 1.2% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 6.2% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 27.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 3.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 8.5% |
| Public administration | 4.2% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27207 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.32 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.13% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.27% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 27207 | 11.69¢/kWh | 9.57¢/kWh | 7.67¢/kWh |
| North Carolina | 13.68¢/kWh | 10.19¢/kWh | 8.01¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.45¢/kWh | 13.64¢/kWh | 9.29¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 27207 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.47 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.98 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.4 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.73 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.72 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.62 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.61 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.62 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.84 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.58 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.89 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.33 | 1.78 | 5.46 |