Zip code 27310: Oak Ridge, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27310?

27310 is assigned to Oak Ridge, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27310 in?

27310 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27310?

About 8,622 people live in 27310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27310?

The median household income in 27310 is $165,898.

Q: What zip codes are near 27310?

The closest zip codes to 27310 are 27235, 27285, 27009, 27284, 27357.

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

8,622

Median household income

$166K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$499K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,009/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

481 people/sq mi

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

About 27310

27310 is a small-town zip code in Oak Ridge, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 8,622 people live here, or 481 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $165,898 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $498,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,009 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27310 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,009
98th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,2281st of 688 in NC
Homeownership rate93.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%45th of 788 in NC
Work from home35.2%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%21st of 799 in NC
Median household income$165,898
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,3884th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$89,018
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,2797th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$70,831
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38524th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%120th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%77th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher59.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%55th of 799 in NC
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%65th of 798 in NC
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1332nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%91st of 788 in NC
Median home value$498,900
75th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90051st of 757 in NC
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%374th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477283rd of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%330th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%131st of 802 in NC
Population density481/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi210th of 802 in NC
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4529th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%682nd of 802 in NC
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min683rd of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%761st of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%526th of 760 in NC
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%661st of 798 in NC
Population8,622
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404334th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%744th of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%583rd of 799 in NC
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%735th of 788 in NC

Measure	27310	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median gross rent	$3,009	$1,163	$1,228	$1,413	98th	1st of 688
Homeownership rateStrength	93.1%	59.9%	66.6%	65.2%	98th	45th of 788
Work from home	35.2%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	98th	21st of 799
Median household incomeStrength	$165,898	$68,642	$72,388	$80,734	97th	4th of 748
Median earnings per workerStrength	$89,018	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	96th	7th of 788
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,831	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	92nd	24th of 799
Self-employed workers	15.3%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	91st	120th of 798
Residents under 18	27.6%	22%	21.8%	22%	89th	77th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.3%	39%	35.7%	35.7%	88th	55th of 799
Tech workers	6%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	86th	65th of 798
Median age	44	37.5	39.1	38.9	82nd	332nd of 802
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	82nd	91st of 788
Median home value	$498,900	$259,900	$288,900	$332,700	75th	51st of 757
Veterans	7.2%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	69th	374th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.479	0.477	0.483	65th	283rd of 781
Healthcare workers	10%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	330th of 798
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	51st	131st of 802
Population density	481/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	210th of 802
Diversity index	35.2	66.1	58.4	61.4	30th	529th of 802
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	21st	682nd of 802
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	16th	683rd of 771
Housing vacancy	3.4%	7.7%	12.5%	10.1%	15th	761st of 789
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	52%	48.9%	51.1%	15th	526th of 760
Government workers	9.3%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	14th	661st of 798
Population	8,622	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	13th	334th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	12th	744th of 797
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	11th	583rd of 799
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	14.6%	13%	12.5%	4th	735th of 788

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,959
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 85.6%
Married couples: 79.5%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

27310

$165,898

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27310

$498,900

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27310

$3,009

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,063
Owner-occupied: 93.1%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 8.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

32%

20–29

33%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$89,018

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27310	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,005	$74,888
Service	$15,223	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,865	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$105,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak Ridge
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 36.1741° N, 79.9922° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oak Ridge85% of zip
Stokesdale4% of zip
Greensboro2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27310

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27235	Colfax, NC	5.2 mi	5,237	$101,173	$304,000
27285	Kernersville, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
27009	Belews Creek, NC	6.2 mi	2,939	$76,469	$280,400
27284	Kernersville, NC	6.4 mi	58,065	$82,461	$283,600
27357	Stokesdale, NC	6.5 mi	9,922	$75,287	$295,000
27410	Greensboro, NC	6.6 mi	54,921	$85,291	$338,600
27261	High Point, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
27264	High Point, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
27409	Greensboro, NC	7.2 mi	17,551	$60,281	$225,000
27358	Summerfield, NC	7.3 mi	15,685	$138,717	$444,400
27051	Walkertown, NC	9.1 mi	7,873	$74,804	$209,900
27455	Greensboro, NC	9.8 mi	29,302	$94,349	$341,500

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Questions about 27310

What city is zip code 27310?

27310 is assigned to Oak Ridge, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27310 in?

27310 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27310?

About 8,622 people live in 27310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27310 in?

27310 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27310?

The median household income in 27310 is $165,898.

What zip codes are near 27310?

The closest zip codes to 27310 are 27235, 27285, 27009, 27284, 27357.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27310, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.