| ZIP Code | 27207 |
| ZIP Code Name | Bear Creek |
| Primary County | Chatham County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 3,749 |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 / 919 / 984 |
| Current Time | EDT |
27207 is a United States ZIP Code located in Bear Creek North Carolina. Portions of 27207 are also in Bear Creek Township and Gulf Township and Oakland Township and Matthews Township and Hickory Mountain Township. 27207 is entirely within Chatham County. 27207 is within Metro Raleigh-Durham.
27207 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 27207 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27207 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27207 is White. The current unemployment level in 27207 is 3.4%.
| Population | 3,749 |
| Population Growth Rate | 18.86% |
| Population Density | 48 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,411 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.8% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $59,964 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $53,950 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 3.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 79.25% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 73.42% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,986 | 79.25% |
| Black | 721 | 19.13% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 0.82% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.8% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 533 | 75.6% |
| Black | 66 | 9.36% |
| Hispanic | 105 | 14.89% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.14% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 223 | 9.21% |
| Bachelor Degree | 201 | 8.31% |
| High School Diploma | 762 | 31.49% |
| No High School Diploma | 54 | 2.23% |
| GED or Alternate | 293 | 12.11% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 336 | 13.88% |
| Associates Degree | 322 | 13.31% |
| Masters Degree | 175 | 7.23% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 48 | 1.98% |
| Coordinates | 35.60863495,-79.38627625 |
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| Region | Metro Raleigh-Durham |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 78 Square Miles |
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