Zip code 27282: Jamestown, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27282?

27282 is assigned to Jamestown, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27282 in?

27282 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27282?

About 15,927 people live in 27282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27282?

The median household income in 27282 is $91,512.

Q: What zip codes are near 27282?

The closest zip codes to 27282 are 27407, 27268, 27260, 27409, 27265.

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

15,927

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,364/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,082 people/sq mi

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

About 27282

27282 is a suburban zip code in Jamestown, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 15,927 people live here, or 1,082 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,512 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,900, 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,364 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 27282 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%50th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%98th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%261st of 798 in NC
Per capita income$50,390
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385113th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%410th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$56,084
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279109th of 788 in NC
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%294th of 798 in NC
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%159th of 798 in NC
Median household income$91,512
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38896th of 748 in NC
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1534th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%539th of 788 in NC
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4341st of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,364
48th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228128th of 688 in NC
Median home value$312,900
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900205th of 757 in NC
Population density1,082/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi122nd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%175th of 802 in NC
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%318th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%387th of 802 in NC
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%666th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%483rd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%459th of 799 in NC
Population15,927
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404236th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477553rd of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%720th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%752nd of 789 in NC
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%671st of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%521st of 760 in NC
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min703rd of 771 in NC

Measure	27282	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Broadband accessStrength	97%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	92nd	50th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	39%	35.7%	35.7%	79th	98th of 799
Self-employed workers	11.8%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	76th	261st of 798
Per capita income	$50,390	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	73rd	113th of 799
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	70th	410th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$56,084	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	69th	109th of 788
Government workers	16.5%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	69th	294th of 798
Tech workers	3.8%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	66th	159th of 798
Median household income	$91,512	$68,642	$72,388	$80,734	63rd	96th of 748
Median age	39.5	37.5	39.1	38.9	53rd	534th of 802
Homeownership rate	69.1%	59.9%	66.6%	65.2%	51st	539th of 788
Diversity index	49.7	66.1	58.4	61.4	51st	341st of 802
Median gross rent	$1,364	$1,163	$1,228	$1,413	48th	128th of 688
Median home value	$312,900	$259,900	$288,900	$332,700	46th	205th of 757
Population density	1,082/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	122nd of 802
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	45th	175th of 802
Work from home	11.3%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	42nd	318th of 799
Residents under 18	20.6%	22%	21.8%	22%	36th	387th of 802
Veterans	4.6%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	33rd	666th of 801
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	483rd of 798
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	28th	459th of 799
Population	15,927	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	24th	236th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.479	0.477	0.483	24th	553rd of 781
Uninsured rate	3.9%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	21st	720th of 797
Housing vacancy	3.9%	7.7%	12.5%	10.1%	21st	752nd of 789
Poverty rateStrength	6%	14.6%	13%	12.5%	19th	671st of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	52%	48.9%	51.1%	15th	521st of 760
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	12th	703rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black17%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,770
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

27282

$91,512

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27282

$312,900

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27282

$1,364

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,046
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

38%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$56,084

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27282	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,806	$74,888
Service	$37,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,085	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Jamestown
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 35.9963° N, 79.9318° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

High Point30% of zip
Jamestown20% of zip
Greensboro4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27282

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27407	Greensboro, NC	3.6 mi	51,697	$59,427	$223,900
27268	High Point, NC	3.9 mi	1,611	—	—
27260	High Point, NC	4.2 mi	25,299	$42,308	$128,100
27409	Greensboro, NC	5.5 mi	17,551	$60,281	$225,000
27265	High Point, NC	5.7 mi	48,798	$73,981	$266,700
27263	High Point, NC	5.9 mi	21,446	$55,801	$190,200
27262	High Point, NC	6.6 mi	28,353	$65,006	$236,500
27403	Greensboro, NC	7.6 mi	22,557	$57,917	$249,200
27261	High Point, NC · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
27264	High Point, NC · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
27497	Greensboro, NC · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
27235	Colfax, NC	8.3 mi	5,237	$101,173	$304,000

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Questions about 27282

What city is zip code 27282?

27282 is assigned to Jamestown, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27282 in?

27282 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27282?

About 15,927 people live in 27282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27282 in?

27282 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27282?

The median household income in 27282 is $91,512.

What zip codes are near 27282?

The closest zip codes to 27282 are 27407, 27268, 27260, 27409, 27265.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27282, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.