Zip code 27263: High Point, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27263?

27263 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 27263 in?

27263 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27263?

About 21,446 people live in 27263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27263?

The median household income in 27263 is $55,801.

Q: What zip codes are near 27263?

The closest zip codes to 27263 are 27260, 27268, 27282, 27262, 27370.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

21,446

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

549 people/sq mi

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

About 27263

27263 is a suburban zip code in High Point, North Carolina (Randolph County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 21,446 people live here, or 549 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,801 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 27263 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%163rd of 797 in NC
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1408th of 802 in NC
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4225th of 802 in NC
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%411th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%453rd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%97th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%340th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%663rd of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%572nd of 788 in NC
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%232nd of 788 in NC
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%310th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%528th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%521st of 798 in NC
Population density549/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi197th of 802 in NC
Population21,446
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404187th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%527th of 798 in NC
Median home value$190,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900477th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228331st of 688 in NC
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%493rd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$29,341
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385574th of 799 in NC
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min682nd of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%509th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477613th of 781 in NC
Median household income$55,801
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388531st of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%554th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,248
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279579th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%486th of 798 in NC
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%695th of 798 in NC

Measure	27263	Randolph	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	11.1%	9.9%	8.4%	85th	163rd of 797
Median age	42.1	41.4	39.1	38.9	72nd	408th of 802
Diversity index	57.1	41.3	58.4	61.4	66th	225th of 802
Veterans	6.9%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	65th	411th of 801
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	18.4%	17.2%	17.2%	64th	453rd of 802
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	6.6%	9.1%	14.1%	56th	97th of 802
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	340th of 799
Housing vacancy	6.4%	8.2%	12.5%	10.1%	48th	663rd of 789
Homeownership rate	67.4%	72.5%	66.6%	65.2%	47th	572nd of 788
Broadband access	91.8%	87.1%	90.1%	91%	47th	232nd of 788
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	47th	310th of 802
Poverty rate	9.7%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	43rd	528th of 788
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	37th	521st of 798
Population density	549/sq mi	187/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	197th of 802
Population	21,446	146,348	10,730,404	334,922,499	33rd	187th of 802
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	527th of 798
Median home value	$190,200	$197,100	$288,900	$332,700	19th	477th of 757
Median gross rent	$973	$887	$1,228	$1,413	19th	331st of 688
Work from home	7.5%	7.2%	16.3%	15.1%	19th	493rd of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,341	$31,238	$41,385	$44,673	17th	574th of 799
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	16th	682nd of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	43.7%	48.9%	51.1%	16th	509th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.419	0.477	0.483	16th	613th of 781
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,801	$61,022	$72,388	$80,734	15th	531st of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	554th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,248	$40,119	$46,279	$49,666	15th	579th of 788
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	15th	486th of 798
Government workers	8.2%	13.4%	13.8%	14.5%	8th	695th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black11%
Hispanic11%
Asian10%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,328
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27263

$55,801

Randolph Co.

$61,022

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27263

$190,200

Randolph Co.

$197,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27263

$973

Randolph Co.

$887

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,899
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

31%

20–29

31%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,248

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27263	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,401	$74,888
Service	$27,311	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,912	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,736	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): High Point
State: North Carolina
County: Randolph County
Center point: 35.9115° N, 79.9368° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27263 spans 2 counties

Randolph County62% of land
Guilford County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Archdale18% of zip
High Point13% of zip
Trinity11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27263

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27260	High Point, NC	4.1 mi	25,299	$42,308	$128,100
27268	High Point, NC	5.3 mi	1,611	—	—
27282	Jamestown, NC	5.9 mi	15,927	$91,512	$312,900
27262	High Point, NC	6.9 mi	28,353	$65,006	$236,500
27370	Trinity, NC	7.4 mi	15,001	$69,039	$200,900
27350	Sophia, NC	7.6 mi	5,882	$69,306	$183,800
27407	Greensboro, NC	7.9 mi	51,697	$59,427	$223,900
27230	Cedar Falls, NC · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
27265	High Point, NC	8.6 mi	48,798	$73,981	$266,700
27317	Randleman, NC	9 mi	17,870	$65,988	$193,700
27360	Thomasville, NC	9.8 mi	49,510	$61,983	$190,700
27313	Pleasant Garden, NC	10 mi	7,781	$80,875	$237,300

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Questions about 27263

What city is zip code 27263?

27263 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 27263 in?

27263 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27263?

About 21,446 people live in 27263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27263 in?

27263 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27263?

The median household income in 27263 is $55,801.

What zip codes are near 27263?

The closest zip codes to 27263 are 27260, 27268, 27282, 27262, 27370.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27263, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.