Zip code 27265: High Point, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27265?

27265 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 27265 in?

27265 is mostly in Guilford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27265?

About 48,798 people live in 27265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27265?

The median household income in 27265 is $73,981.

Q: What zip codes are near 27265?

The closest zip codes to 27265 are 27262, 27268, 27260, 27261, 27264.

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

48,798

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,203/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

1,176 people/sq mi

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

About 27265

27265 is a suburban zip code in High Point, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 48,798 people live here, or 1,176 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,981 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,700, 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,203 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 27265 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population48,798
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40440th of 802 in NC
Diversity index63.1
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4114th of 802 in NC
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1386th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477217th of 781 in NC
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%353rd of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%426th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%158th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%282nd of 798 in NC
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%165th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$44,816
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385164th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%75th of 802 in NC
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%233rd of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%543rd of 797 in NC
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%200th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$49,322
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279186th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%533rd of 788 in NC
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%423rd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%439th of 798 in NC
Population density1,176/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi116th of 802 in NC
Median household income$73,981
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388242nd of 748 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%348th of 760 in NC
Median home value$266,700
37th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900283rd of 757 in NC
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%578th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%377th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,203
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228189th of 688 in NC
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%727th of 789 in NC
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min639th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%538th of 799 in NC

Measure	27265	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Population	48,798	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	79th	40th of 802
Diversity index	63.1	66.1	58.4	61.4	79th	114th of 802
Median age	42.7	37.5	39.1	38.9	75th	386th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.479	0.477	0.483	74th	217th of 781
Veterans	7.4%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	353rd of 801
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	68th	426th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	39%	35.7%	35.7%	67th	158th of 799
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	282nd of 798
Tech workers	3.7%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	64th	165th of 798
Per capita income	$44,816	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	62nd	164th of 799
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	61st	75th of 802
Work from home	14%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	56th	233rd of 799
Uninsured rate	7.4%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	55th	543rd of 797
Broadband access	92.6%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	54th	200th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$49,322	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	54th	186th of 788
Homeownership rate	69.4%	59.9%	66.6%	65.2%	52nd	533rd of 788
Government workers	13.9%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	52nd	423rd of 798
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	50th	439th of 798
Population density	1,176/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	116th of 802
Median household income	$73,981	$68,642	$72,388	$80,734	42nd	242nd of 748
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	52%	48.9%	51.1%	40th	348th of 760
Median home value	$266,700	$259,900	$288,900	$332,700	37th	283rd of 757
Poverty rate	8.8%	14.6%	13%	12.5%	37th	578th of 788
Residents under 18	20.7%	22%	21.8%	22%	37th	377th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,203	$1,163	$1,228	$1,413	36th	189th of 688
Housing vacancy	4.8%	7.7%	12.5%	10.1%	31st	727th of 789
Average commute	21.6 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	21st	639th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	538th of 799

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

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black22%
Hispanic10%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 21,161
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27265

$73,981

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27265

$266,700

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27265

$1,203

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 22,231
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$49,322

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27265	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,137	$74,888
Service	$21,892	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,513	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,700	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): High Point
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 36.0092° N, 80.0324° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27265 spans 3 counties

Guilford County58% of land
Davidson County39% of land
Forsyth County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

High Point52% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27265

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27262	High Point, NC	3.2 mi	28,353	$65,006	$236,500
27268	High Point, NC	3.4 mi	1,611	—	—
27260	High Point, NC	4.6 mi	25,299	$42,308	$128,100
27261	High Point, NC · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
27264	High Point, NC · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
27282	Jamestown, NC	5.7 mi	15,927	$91,512	$312,900
27409	Greensboro, NC	5.7 mi	17,551	$60,281	$225,000
27373	Wallburg, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
27235	Colfax, NC	6.4 mi	5,237	$101,173	$304,000
27284	Kernersville, NC	7.9 mi	58,065	$82,461	$283,600
27107	Winston-Salem, NC	8 mi	50,769	$60,729	$220,900
27285	Kernersville, NC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27265

What city is zip code 27265?

27265 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 27265 in?

27265 is mostly in Guilford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27265?

About 48,798 people live in 27265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27265 in?

27265 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27265?

The median household income in 27265 is $73,981.

What zip codes are near 27265?

The closest zip codes to 27265 are 27262, 27268, 27260, 27261, 27264.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27265, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.