Zip code 27260: High Point, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27260?

27260 is assigned to High Point, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27260 in?

27260 is mostly in Guilford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27260?

About 25,299 people live in 27260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27260?

The median household income in 27260 is $42,308.

Q: What zip codes are near 27260?

The closest zip codes to 27260 are 27268, 27262, 27263, 27282, 27265.

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

25,299

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,044 people/sq mi

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

About 27260

27260 is a suburban zip code in High Point, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 25,299 people live here, or 2,044 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,308 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and food service. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%36th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%58th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%104th of 797 in NC
Diversity index66.4
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.472nd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%124th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%504th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477246th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents16.9%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%40th of 802 in NC
Population density2,044/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi64th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%613th of 801 in NC
Population25,299
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404157th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%613th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%556th of 798 in NC
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1646th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%457th of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%589th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228450th of 688 in NC
Homeownership rate42.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%747th of 788 in NC
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min712th of 771 in NC
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%573rd of 788 in NC
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%539th of 798 in NC
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%611th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,117
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279672nd of 788 in NC
Median home value$128,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900651st of 757 in NC
Median household income$42,308
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388689th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$21,389
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385753rd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%714th of 799 in NC
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%721st of 798 in NC

Measure	27260	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	29.7%	14.6%	13%	12.5%	96th	36th of 788
Residents under 18	28.3%	22%	21.8%	22%	92nd	58th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	90th	104th of 797
Diversity index	66.4	66.1	58.4	61.4	86th	72nd of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	85th	124th of 799
Housing vacancy	9.8%	7.7%	12.5%	10.1%	70th	504th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.479	0.477	0.483	70th	246th of 781
Foreign-born residents	16.9%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	68th	40th of 802
Population density	2,044/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	64th of 802
Veterans	5.2%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	41st	613th of 801
Population	25,299	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	40th	157th of 802
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	34th	613th of 802
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	31st	556th of 798
Median age	36.4	37.5	39.1	38.9	30th	646th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	52%	48.9%	51.1%	23rd	457th of 760
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	589th of 798
Median gross rent	$860	$1,163	$1,228	$1,413	11th	450th of 688
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.5%	59.9%	66.6%	65.2%	11th	747th of 788
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	11th	712th of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	8th	573rd of 788
Tech workers	0.7%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	8th	539th of 798
Work from home	4.9%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	611th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,117	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	7th	672nd of 788
Median home value	$128,100	$259,900	$288,900	$332,700	6th	651st of 757
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,308	$68,642	$72,388	$80,734	4th	689th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,389	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	4th	753rd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	39%	35.7%	35.7%	4th	714th of 799
Government workers	7.2%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	4th	721st of 798

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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black51%
Hispanic20%
Asian9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

66.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,941
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27260

$42,308

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,389

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27260

$128,100

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27260

$860

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 11,025
Owner-occupied: 42.5%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

45%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

12%

Food service

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$34,117

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,156	$74,888
Service	$22,819	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,282	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,322	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): High Point
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 35.9542° N, 79.9870° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27260 spans 2 counties

Guilford County97% of land
Randolph County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

High Point95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27268	High Point, NC	1.3 mi	1,611	—	—
27262	High Point, NC	3.1 mi	28,353	$65,006	$236,500
27263	High Point, NC	4.1 mi	21,446	$55,801	$190,200
27282	Jamestown, NC	4.2 mi	15,927	$91,512	$312,900
27265	High Point, NC	4.6 mi	48,798	$73,981	$266,700
27407	Greensboro, NC	7.6 mi	51,697	$59,427	$223,900
27409	Greensboro, NC	8.2 mi	17,551	$60,281	$225,000
27360	Thomasville, NC	9 mi	49,510	$61,983	$190,700
27261	High Point, NC · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
27264	High Point, NC · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
27373	Wallburg, NC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
27370	Trinity, NC	10 mi	15,001	$69,039	$200,900

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Questions about 27260

What city is zip code 27260?

27260 is assigned to High Point, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27260 in?

27260 is mostly in Guilford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27260?

About 25,299 people live in 27260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27260 in?

27260 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27260?

The median household income in 27260 is $42,308.

What zip codes are near 27260?

The closest zip codes to 27260 are 27268, 27262, 27263, 27282, 27265.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.