Zip code 27358: Summerfield, North Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 27358
27358 is a small-town zip code in Summerfield, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 15,685 people live here, or 297 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $138,717 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $444,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,022 a month.
55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 27358 compares
- Homeownership rate94.5%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%35th of 788 in NC
- Median household income$138,71792ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38814th of 748 in NC
- 90thU.S. 10% · NC 9.8%141st of 798 in NC
- Median earnings per worker$68,37986thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27936th of 788 in NC
- Per capita income$60,18585thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38561st of 799 in NC
- 84thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%74th of 799 in NC
- Healthcare workers12.1%82ndU.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%184th of 798 in NC
- Work from home21.4%81stU.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%107th of 799 in NC
- Residents under 1825.8%80thU.S. 22% · NC 21.8%123rd of 802 in NC
- Median age43.479thU.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1363rd of 802 in NC
- Median home value$444,40068thU.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90080th of 757 in NC
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%142nd of 788 in NC
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%393rd of 801 in NC
- 56thU.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%101st of 802 in NC
- Average commute26.2 min51stU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min375th of 771 in NC
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%258th of 798 in NC
- Housing vacancy5.9%43rdU.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%691st of 789 in NC
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%642nd of 797 in NC
- 36thU.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%602nd of 802 in NC
- Diversity index39.735thU.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4480th of 802 in NC
- 29thU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477524th of 781 in NC
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%579th of 798 in NC
- Population density297/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi281st of 802 in NC
- Population15,68524thU.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404237th of 802 in NC
- Median gross rent$1,02223rdU.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228293rd of 688 in NC
- Poverty rate5.6%16thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%684th of 788 in NC
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%573rd of 799 in NC
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%636th of 760 in NC
| Measure | 27358 | Guilford | NC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.5% | 59.9% | 66.6% | 65.2% | 35th of 788 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $138,717 | $68,642 | $72,388 | $80,734 | 14th of 748 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 10% | 141st of 798 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $68,379 | $43,053 | $46,279 | $49,666 | 36th of 788 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,185 | $39,376 | $41,385 | $44,673 | 61st of 799 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 54.5% | 39% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 74th of 799 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.1% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 184th of 798 | |
| Work from home | 21.4% | 13.9% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 107th of 799 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.8% | 22% | 21.8% | 22% | 123rd of 802 | |
| Median age | 43.4 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 363rd of 802 | |
| Median home value | $444,400 | $259,900 | $288,900 | $332,700 | 80th of 757 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 91.2% | 90.1% | 91% | 142nd of 788 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 393rd of 801 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.6% | 11.8% | 9.1% | 14.1% | 101st of 802 | |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 22 min | 25.1 min | 26.4 min | 375th of 771 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 258th of 798 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.9% | 7.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 691st of 789 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 8.4% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 642nd of 797 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.7% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 602nd of 802 | |
| Diversity index | 39.7 | 66.1 | 58.4 | 61.4 | 480th of 802 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.410 | 0.479 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 524th of 781 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 579th of 798 | |
| Population density | 297/sq mi | 848/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 281st of 802 | |
| Population | 15,685 | 547,940 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 | 237th of 802 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,022 | $1,163 | $1,228 | $1,413 | 293rd of 688 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.6% | 14.6% | 13% | 12.5% | 684th of 788 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 573rd of 799 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.4% | 52% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 636th of 760 |
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
- White77%
- Black5%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,423
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 83.3%
- Married couples
- 70.4%
- Living alone
- 12.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,761
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Vacant
- 5.9%
- Median year built
- 1998
- Median rooms
- 7.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 27358 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $114,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,474 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,784 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,449 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $28,766 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 22.3%
- Households with broadband
- 94.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84%
- No internet access
- 3.2%
- Without health insurance
- 5.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Summerfield
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Guilford County
- Center point
- 36.2282° N, 79.8801° W
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
27358 spans 2 counties
- Guilford County71% of land
- Rockingham County29% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Summerfield47% of zip
- Greensboro3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 27358
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27455 | Greensboro, NC | 4.5 mi | $94,349 |
| 27357 | Stokesdale, NC | 5.7 mi | $75,287 |
| 27310 | Oak Ridge, NC | 7.3 mi | $165,898 |
| 27410 | Greensboro, NC | 7.6 mi | $85,291 |
| 27408 | Greensboro, NC | 9.4 mi | $83,862 |
| 27420 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 27497 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 27009 | Belews Creek, NC | 11 mi | $76,469 |
| 27235 | Colfax, NC | 11 mi | $101,173 |
| 27405 | Greensboro, NC | 11 mi | $47,431 |
| 27025 | Madison, NC | 12 mi | $56,682 |
| 27214 | Browns Summit, NC | 12 mi | $82,655 |
Zip codes like 27358 elsewhere
Questions about 27358
What city is zip code 27358?
27358 is assigned to Summerfield, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 27358 in?
27358 is mostly in Guilford County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 27358?
About 15,685 people live in 27358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 27358 in?
27358 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 27358?
The median household income in 27358 is $138,717.
What zip codes are near 27358?
The closest zip codes to 27358 are 27455, 27357, 27310, 27410, 27408.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27358, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.