Zip code 27214: Browns Summit, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27214?

27214 is assigned to Browns Summit, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27214 in?

27214 is mostly in Guilford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27214?

About 14,766 people live in 27214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27214?

The median household income in 27214 is $82,655.

Q: What zip codes are near 27214?

The closest zip codes to 27214 are 27249, 27301, 27405, 27455, 27420.

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

14,766

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$311K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,206/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

288 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27214

27214 is a small-town zip code in Browns Summit, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 14,766 people live here, or 288 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,655 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,206 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 27214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%94th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%229th of 798 in NC
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4164th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%225th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%466th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%596th of 789 in NC
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%366th of 798 in NC
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%243rd of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%500th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%217th of 799 in NC
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%513th of 801 in NC
Median household income$82,655
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388152nd of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%130th of 802 in NC
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min394th of 771 in NC
Median home value$310,500
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900214th of 757 in NC
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%613th of 797 in NC
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%266th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$36,022
37th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385325th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,206
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228186th of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%431st of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,174
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279389th of 788 in NC
Population density288/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi286th of 802 in NC
Population14,766
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404246th of 802 in NC
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1681st of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%646th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%539th of 760 in NC
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%703rd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477734th of 781 in NC

Measure	27214	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Tech workers	5.1%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	80th	94th of 798
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	229th of 798
Diversity index	60.3	66.1	58.4	61.4	73rd	164th of 802
Residents under 18	23.4%	22%	21.8%	22%	62nd	225th of 802
Homeownership rate	72.6%	59.9%	66.6%	65.2%	60th	466th of 788
Housing vacancy	7.9%	7.7%	12.5%	10.1%	60th	596th of 789
Government workers	15%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	60th	366th of 798
Work from home	13.7%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	55th	243rd of 799
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	55th	500th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	39%	35.7%	35.7%	54th	217th of 799
Veterans	6.1%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	54th	513th of 801
Median household income	$82,655	$68,642	$72,388	$80,734	53rd	152nd of 748
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	51st	130th of 802
Average commute	25.9 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	49th	394th of 771
Median home value	$310,500	$259,900	$288,900	$332,700	46th	214th of 757
Uninsured rate	6.2%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	44th	613th of 797
Broadband access	91.1%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	42nd	266th of 788
Per capita income	$36,022	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	37th	325th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,206	$1,163	$1,228	$1,413	37th	186th of 688
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	431st of 799
Median earnings per worker	$42,174	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	30th	389th of 788
Population density	288/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	286th of 802
Population	14,766	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	22nd	246th of 802
Median age	34.8	37.5	39.1	38.9	20th	681st of 802
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	15th	646th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	52%	48.9%	51.1%	13th	539th of 760
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	14.6%	13%	12.5%	10th	703rd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.479	0.477	0.483	2nd	734th of 781

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black32%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,405
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27214

$82,655

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,022

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27214

$310,500

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27214

$1,206

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,868
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

44%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,174

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,875	$74,888
Service	$33,131	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,995	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,115	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Browns Summit
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 36.2061° N, 79.6711° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27214 spans 2 counties

Guilford County89% of land
Rockingham County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greensboro12% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27214

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27249	Gibsonville, NC	5.8 mi	13,741	$80,880	$236,600
27301	Mc Leansville, NC	6.4 mi	11,067	$83,824	$264,100
27405	Greensboro, NC	7.2 mi	54,303	$47,431	$174,900
27455	Greensboro, NC	8.3 mi	29,302	$94,349	$341,500
27420	Greensboro, NC · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
27202	Altamahaw, NC	9.3 mi	135	—	—
27320	Reidsville, NC	9.4 mi	38,896	$56,647	$177,100
27342	Sedalia, NC	10 mi	96	$116,731	$180,800
27244	Elon, NC	10 mi	16,329	$75,323	$278,000
27408	Greensboro, NC	11 mi	16,519	$83,862	$374,700
27411	Greensboro, NC	11 mi	1,433	—	—
27401	Greensboro, NC	11 mi	21,920	$47,972	$156,500

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Questions about 27214

What city is zip code 27214?

27214 is assigned to Browns Summit, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27214 in?

27214 is mostly in Guilford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27214?

About 14,766 people live in 27214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27214 in?

27214 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27214?

The median household income in 27214 is $82,655.

What zip codes are near 27214?

The closest zip codes to 27214 are 27249, 27301, 27405, 27455, 27420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.