Zip code 27268: High Point, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27268?

27268 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 27268 in?

27268 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27268?

About 1,611 people live in 27268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 27268?

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

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,611

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

15,641 people/sq mi

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

About 27268

27268 is a dense urban zip code in High Point, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 1,611 people live here, or 15,641 per square mile. The median resident is 19.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

Commuters average 11.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and education.

How 27268 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%31st of 799 in NC
Population density15,641/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi2nd of 802 in NC
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4289th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%621st of 797 in NC
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%502nd of 798 in NC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%424th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%579th of 802 in NC
Population1,611
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404639th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$4,979
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385795th of 799 in NC
Median age19.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1796th of 802 in NC
Average commute11.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min764th of 771 in NC
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%718th of 799 in NC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%787th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%792nd of 802 in NC
Residents under 181.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%769th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$4,887
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279785th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%743rd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%785th of 798 in NC

Measure	27268	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	31st of 799
Population density	15,641/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	2nd of 802
Diversity index	52.6	66.1	58.4	61.4	56th	289th of 802
Uninsured rate	6%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	43rd	621st of 797
Government workers	12.6%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	41st	502nd of 798
Tech workers	1.5%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	23rd	424th of 798
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	13th	579th of 802
Population	1,611	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	639th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,979	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	1st	795th of 799
Median age	19.2	37.5	39.1	38.9	1st	796th of 802
Average commuteStrength	11.4 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	1st	764th of 771
Work from home	2.2%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	718th of 799
Veterans	0%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	787th of 801
Residents 65 and older	0%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	792nd of 802
Residents under 18	1.7%	22%	21.8%	22%	1st	769th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,887	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	1st	785th of 788
Healthcare workers	1.5%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	743rd of 798
Self-employed workers	0%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	1st	785th 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

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.2

Under 18

1.7%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black20%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

27268

—

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,979

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27268

—

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27268

—

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

26%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

45%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

36%

Food service

28%

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

29%

Education

20%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

12%

Arts and recreation

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$4,887

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27268	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$3,750	$74,888
Service	$5,729	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,462	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No data reported.

High school graduate or higher: —
Bachelor's degree or higher: —
Graduate or professional degree: —
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): High Point
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 35.9714° N, 79.9947° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

High Point100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27268

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27260	High Point, NC	1.3 mi	25,299	$42,308	$128,100
27262	High Point, NC	2.7 mi	28,353	$65,006	$236,500
27265	High Point, NC	3.4 mi	48,798	$73,981	$266,700
27282	Jamestown, NC	3.9 mi	15,927	$91,512	$312,900
27263	High Point, NC	5.3 mi	21,446	$55,801	$190,200
27409	Greensboro, NC	7.1 mi	17,551	$60,281	$225,000
27407	Greensboro, NC	7.5 mi	51,697	$59,427	$223,900
27261	High Point, NC · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
27264	High Point, NC · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
27373	Wallburg, NC · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
27235	Colfax, NC	8.9 mi	5,237	$101,173	$304,000
27360	Thomasville, NC	9.6 mi	49,510	$61,983	$190,700

Questions about 27268

What city is zip code 27268?

27268 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 27268 in?

27268 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27268?

About 1,611 people live in 27268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27268 in?

27268 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27268?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27268, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.