Zip code 27313: Pleasant Garden, North Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 27313
27313 is a small-town zip code in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 7,781 people live here, or 278 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $984 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.
How 27313 compares
- Healthcare workers16.1%97thU.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%61st of 798 in NC
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%73rd of 760 in NC
- Veterans10.9%92ndU.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%144th of 801 in NC
- Homeownership rate85.9%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%137th of 788 in NC
- Government workers18.7%80thU.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%214th of 798 in NC
- Median age43.579thU.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1358th of 802 in NC
- Residents under 1825.4%77thU.S. 22% · NC 21.8%145th of 802 in NC
- Housing vacancy9.4%68thU.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%523rd of 789 in NC
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min268th of 771 in NC
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%451st of 797 in NC
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%461st of 802 in NC
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%282nd of 799 in NC
- Median earnings per worker$49,06753rdU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279192nd of 788 in NC
- Median household income$80,87551stU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388164th of 748 in NC
- Work from home12.4%48thU.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%281st of 799 in NC
- Broadband access91.1%42ndU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%267th of 788 in NC
- 40thU.S. 10% · NC 9.8%505th of 798 in NC
- Poverty rate8.7%36thU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%581st of 788 in NC
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%333rd of 799 in NC
- Per capita income$34,49732ndU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385374th of 799 in NC
- Median home value$237,30030thU.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900333rd of 757 in NC
- Population density278/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi290th of 802 in NC
- Diversity index31.525thU.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4561st of 802 in NC
- 20thU.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228323rd of 688 in NC
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%447th of 798 in NC
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%538th of 802 in NC
- Population7,78112thU.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404356th of 802 in NC
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477672nd of 781 in NC
| Measure | 27313 | Guilford | NC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.1% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 61st of 798 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 67.9% | 52% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 73rd of 760 | |
| Veterans | 10.9% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 144th of 801 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.9% | 59.9% | 66.6% | 65.2% | 137th of 788 | |
| Government workers | 18.7% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 214th of 798 | |
| Median age | 43.5 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 358th of 802 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.4% | 22% | 21.8% | 22% | 145th of 802 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.4% | 7.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 523rd of 789 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 22 min | 25.1 min | 26.4 min | 268th of 771 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 8.4% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 451st of 797 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 461st of 802 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 282nd of 799 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,067 | $43,053 | $46,279 | $49,666 | 192nd of 788 | |
| Median household income | $80,875 | $68,642 | $72,388 | $80,734 | 164th of 748 | |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 13.9% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 281st of 799 | |
| Broadband access | 91.1% | 91.2% | 90.1% | 91% | 267th of 788 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 10% | 505th of 798 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 14.6% | 13% | 12.5% | 581st of 788 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 39% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 333rd of 799 | |
| Per capita income | $34,497 | $39,376 | $41,385 | $44,673 | 374th of 799 | |
| Median home value | $237,300 | $259,900 | $288,900 | $332,700 | 333rd of 757 | |
| Population density | 278/sq mi | 848/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 290th of 802 | |
| Diversity index | 31.5 | 66.1 | 58.4 | 61.4 | 561st of 802 | |
| Median gross rent | $984 | $1,163 | $1,228 | $1,413 | 323rd of 688 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 447th of 798 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 11.8% | 9.1% | 14.1% | 538th of 802 | |
| Population | 7,781 | 547,940 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 | 356th of 802 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.375 | 0.479 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 672nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black6%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,975
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 71.5%
- Married couples
- 59.9%
- Living alone
- 25.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.9%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,284
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Vacant
- 9.4%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 67.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 46.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 27313 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,570 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,368 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,889 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,703 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,184 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.8%
- Households with broadband
- 91.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.8%
- No internet access
- 7.5%
- Without health insurance
- 8.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pleasant Garden
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Guilford County
- Center point
- 35.9314° N, 79.7580° W
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
27313 spans 2 counties
- Guilford County70% of land
- Randolph County30% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Pleasant Garden43% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 27313
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27233 | Climax, NC | 4 mi | $83,819 |
| 27406 | Greensboro, NC | 4.6 mi | $59,563 |
| 27317 | Randleman, NC | 6.7 mi | $65,988 |
| 27283 | Julian, NC | 7 mi | $90,402 |
| 27407 | Greensboro, NC | 8.5 mi | $59,427 |
| 27401 | Greensboro, NC | 9.6 mi | $47,972 |
| 27402 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 27403 | Greensboro, NC | 9.9 mi | $57,917 |
| 27404 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 27412 | Greensboro, NC | 9.9 mi | — |
| 27413 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 27415 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 27313 elsewhere
Questions about 27313
What city is zip code 27313?
27313 is assigned to Pleasant Garden, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 27313 in?
27313 is mostly in Guilford County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 27313?
About 7,781 people live in 27313, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 27313 in?
27313 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 27313?
The median household income in 27313 is $80,875.
What zip codes are near 27313?
The closest zip codes to 27313 are 27233, 27406, 27317, 27283, 27407.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27313, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.