Zip code 27283: Julian, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27283?

27283 is assigned to Julian, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27283 in?

27283 is mostly in Guilford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27283?

About 3,366 people live in 27283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27283?

The median household income in 27283 is $90,402.

Q: What zip codes are near 27283?

The closest zip codes to 27283 are 27233, 27298, 27377, 27313, 27406.

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

3,366

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$978/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

131 people/sq mi

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

About 27283

27283 is a small-town zip code in Julian, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 3,366 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,402 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $978 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 27283 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%113th of 788 in NC
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%57th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%106th of 799 in NC
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1285th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%202nd of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%217th of 798 in NC
Median household income$90,402
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388109th of 748 in NC
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%367th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$51,166
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279163rd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%602nd of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%484th of 802 in NC
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min363rd of 771 in NC
Per capita income$37,577
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385281st of 799 in NC
Median home value$290,700
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900246th of 757 in NC
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%400th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%352nd of 802 in NC
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%714th of 801 in NC
Median gross rent$978
20th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228326th of 688 in NC
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%566th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%502nd of 799 in NC
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%497th of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%460th of 798 in NC
Population density131/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi421st of 802 in NC
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4646th of 802 in NC
Population3,366
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404497th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%757th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%747th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477766th of 781 in NC

Measure	27283	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	59.9%	66.6%	65.2%	92nd	113th of 788
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	91st	57th of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	87th	106th of 799
Median age	44.9	37.5	39.1	38.9	85th	285th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	82nd	202nd of 797
Self-employed workers	12.7%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	81st	217th of 798
Median household income	$90,402	$68,642	$72,388	$80,734	62nd	109th of 748
Government workers	15%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	60th	367th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$51,166	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	59th	163rd of 788
Housing vacancy	7.7%	7.7%	12.5%	10.1%	58th	602nd of 789
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	58th	484th of 802
Average commute	26.4 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	363rd of 771
Per capita income	$37,577	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	43rd	281st of 799
Median home value	$290,700	$259,900	$288,900	$332,700	42nd	246th of 757
Residents under 18	20.4%	22%	21.8%	22%	35th	400th of 802
Foreign-born residents	5%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	29th	352nd of 802
Veterans	3.6%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	21st	714th of 801
Median gross rent	$978	$1,163	$1,228	$1,413	20th	326th of 688
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	566th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	39%	35.7%	35.7%	19th	502nd of 799
Work from home	7.4%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	19th	497th of 799
Tech workers	1.2%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	17th	460th of 798
Population density	131/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	421st of 802
Diversity index	22.7	66.1	58.4	61.4	15th	646th of 802
Population	3,366	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	497th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	14.6%	13%	12.5%	1st	757th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	747th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.479	0.477	0.483	1st	766th of 781

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

21%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,354
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

37%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

27283

$90,402

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27283

$290,700

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27283

$978

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,467
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

17%

20–29

38%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Management

19%

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Other services

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,166

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27283	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,144	$74,888
Service	$28,385	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,581	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,764	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,992	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Julian
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 35.9515° N, 79.6354° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27283 spans 2 counties

Guilford County99% of land
Randolph County2% of land

Zip codes near 27283

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27233	Climax, NC	5.6 mi	3,178	$83,819	$269,200
27298	Liberty, NC	6 mi	10,090	$69,421	$214,700
27377	Whitsett, NC	6.3 mi	10,885	$90,181	$305,700
27313	Pleasant Garden, NC	7 mi	7,781	$80,875	$237,300
27406	Greensboro, NC	8 mi	60,651	$59,563	$204,400
27342	Sedalia, NC	8 mi	96	$116,731	$180,800
27215	Burlington, NC	8.3 mi	47,102	$68,825	$259,900
27201	Alamance, NC	10 mi	139	$55,250	$170,600
27216	Burlington, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27401	Greensboro, NC	11 mi	21,920	$47,972	$156,500
27301	Mc Leansville, NC	11 mi	11,067	$83,824	$264,100
27411	Greensboro, NC	12 mi	1,433	—	—

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Questions about 27283

What city is zip code 27283?

27283 is assigned to Julian, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27283 in?

27283 is mostly in Guilford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27283?

About 3,366 people live in 27283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27283 in?

27283 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27283?

The median household income in 27283 is $90,402.

What zip codes are near 27283?

The closest zip codes to 27283 are 27233, 27298, 27377, 27313, 27406.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27283, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.