Zip code 27262: High Point, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27262?

27262 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 27262 in?

27262 is mostly in Guilford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27262?

About 28,353 people live in 27262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27262?

The median household income in 27262 is $65,006.

Q: What zip codes are near 27262?

The closest zip codes to 27262 are 27268, 27260, 27265, 27373, 27282.

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

28,353

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,044/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,150 people/sq mi

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

About 27262

27262 is a suburban zip code in High Point, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 28,353 people live here, or 2,150 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,006 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,044 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index66.1
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.478th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477123rd of 781 in NC
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%171st of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%312th of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%275th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%200th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%522nd of 789 in NC
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%46th of 802 in NC
Population density2,150/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi60th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%197th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%339th of 798 in NC
Population28,353
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404138th of 802 in NC
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%258th of 788 in NC
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%623rd of 801 in NC
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%507th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%378th of 760 in NC
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%393rd of 802 in NC
Median home value$236,500
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900339th of 757 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%644th of 802 in NC
Median household income$65,006
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388376th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$33,267
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385419th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate55.6%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%692nd of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,044
24th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228282nd of 688 in NC
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%505th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,200
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279546th of 788 in NC
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1707th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%503rd of 798 in NC
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min708th of 771 in NC

Measure	27262	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	66.1	66.1	58.4	61.4	86th	78th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.479	0.477	0.483	86th	123rd of 781
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	14.6%	13%	12.5%	82nd	171st of 788
Uninsured rate	10.8%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	75th	312th of 797
Self-employed workers	11.6%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	74th	275th of 798
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	71st	200th of 799
Housing vacancy	9.4%	7.7%	12.5%	10.1%	68th	522nd of 789
Foreign-born residents	16%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	67th	46th of 802
Population density	2,150/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	60th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	39%	35.7%	35.7%	58th	197th of 799
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	339th of 798
Population	28,353	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	46th	138th of 802
Broadband access	91.3%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	43rd	258th of 788
Veterans	5.1%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	623rd of 801
Government workers	12.5%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	40th	507th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	47%	52%	48.9%	51.1%	36th	378th of 760
Residents under 18	20.5%	22%	21.8%	22%	36th	393rd of 802
Median home value	$236,500	$259,900	$288,900	$332,700	30th	339th of 757
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	29th	644th of 802
Median household income	$65,006	$68,642	$72,388	$80,734	28th	376th of 748
Per capita income	$33,267	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	28th	419th of 799
Homeownership rate	55.6%	59.9%	66.6%	65.2%	25th	692nd of 788
Median gross rent	$1,044	$1,163	$1,228	$1,413	24th	282nd of 688
Work from home	7.3%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	18th	505th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,200	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	17th	546th of 788
Median age	33.9	37.5	39.1	38.9	15th	707th of 802
Tech workers	1%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	13th	503rd of 798
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	12th	708th of 771

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

16%

5–17

20%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black33%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,679
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27262

$65,006

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27262

$236,500

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27262

$1,044

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,678
Owner-occupied: 55.6%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

37%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27262	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,168	$74,888
Service	$24,138	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,947	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,832	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): High Point
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 35.9631° N, 80.0417° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27262 spans 3 counties

Guilford County67% of land
Davidson County33% of land
Randolph County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

High Point74% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27262

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27268	High Point, NC	2.7 mi	1,611	—	—
27260	High Point, NC	3.1 mi	25,299	$42,308	$128,100
27265	High Point, NC	3.2 mi	48,798	$73,981	$266,700
27373	Wallburg, NC · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
27282	Jamestown, NC	6.6 mi	15,927	$91,512	$312,900
27263	High Point, NC	6.9 mi	21,446	$55,801	$190,200
27360	Thomasville, NC	7.8 mi	49,510	$61,983	$190,700
27107	Winston-Salem, NC	8.2 mi	50,769	$60,729	$220,900
27261	High Point, NC · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
27264	High Point, NC · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
27409	Greensboro, NC	8.6 mi	17,551	$60,281	$225,000
27235	Colfax, NC	9.7 mi	5,237	$101,173	$304,000

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Questions about 27262

What city is zip code 27262?

27262 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 27262 in?

27262 is mostly in Guilford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27262?

About 28,353 people live in 27262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27262 in?

27262 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27262?

The median household income in 27262 is $65,006.

What zip codes are near 27262?

The closest zip codes to 27262 are 27268, 27260, 27265, 27373, 27282.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.