Zip code 27377: Whitsett, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27377?

27377 is assigned to Whitsett, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27377 in?

27377 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27377?

About 10,885 people live in 27377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27377?

The median household income in 27377 is $90,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 27377?

The closest zip codes to 27377 are 27342, 27215, 27283, 27301, 27201.

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

10,885

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$306K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,331/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

423 people/sq mi

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

About 27377

27377 is a small-town zip code in Whitsett, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 10,885 people live here, or 423 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,181 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,700, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,331 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 27377 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%69th of 798 in NC
Diversity index62.7
78th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4122nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%112th of 788 in NC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%316th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%493rd of 789 in NC
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%176th of 802 in NC
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1427th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477243rd of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher42%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%149th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%203rd of 760 in NC
Median household income$90,181
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388110th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$43,408
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385177th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$50,734
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279168th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%445th of 788 in NC
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%208th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%517th of 788 in NC
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min376th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%572nd of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%475th of 798 in NC
Median home value$305,700
45th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900225th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,331
45th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228136th of 688 in NC
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%319th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%406th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%614th of 802 in NC
Population density423/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi227th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%369th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%576th of 798 in NC
Population10,885
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404294th of 802 in NC

Measure	27377	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Government workers	26.5%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	96th	69th of 798
Diversity index	62.7	66.1	58.4	61.4	78th	122nd of 802
Broadband access	95.1%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	77th	112th of 788
Veterans	7.7%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	316th of 801
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.7%	12.5%	10.1%	72nd	493rd of 789
Residents under 18	24.6%	22%	21.8%	22%	71st	176th of 802
Median age	41.7	37.5	39.1	38.9	70th	427th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.479	0.477	0.483	70th	243rd of 781
Bachelor's degree or higher	42%	39%	35.7%	35.7%	69th	149th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	52%	48.9%	51.1%	65th	203rd of 760
Median household income	$90,181	$68,642	$72,388	$80,734	62nd	110th of 748
Per capita income	$43,408	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	59th	177th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$50,734	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	58th	168th of 788
Poverty rate	12%	14.6%	13%	12.5%	56th	445th of 788
Tech workers	3.2%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	56th	208th of 798
Homeownership rate	70.1%	59.9%	66.6%	65.2%	54th	517th of 788
Average commute	26.2 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	51st	376th of 771
Uninsured rate	6.8%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	50th	572nd of 797
Self-employed workers	9%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	46th	475th of 798
Median home value	$305,700	$259,900	$288,900	$332,700	45th	225th of 757
Median gross rent	$1,331	$1,163	$1,228	$1,413	45th	136th of 688
Work from home	11.3%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	42nd	319th of 799
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	37th	406th of 799
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	34th	614th of 802
Population density	423/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	227th of 802
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	28th	369th of 802
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	576th of 798
Population	10,885	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	17th	294th of 802

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black37%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,267
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

27377

$90,181

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27377

$305,700

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27377

$1,331

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,746
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

32%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27377	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,811	$74,888
Service	$41,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,823	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,221	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,038	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

20%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitsett
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 36.0380° N, 79.5994° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitsett6% of zip
Burlington4% of zip
Gibsonville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27377

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27342	Sedalia, NC	2.2 mi	96	$116,731	$180,800
27215	Burlington, NC	5 mi	47,102	$68,825	$259,900
27283	Julian, NC	6.3 mi	3,366	$90,402	$290,700
27301	Mc Leansville, NC	6.4 mi	11,067	$83,824	$264,100
27201	Alamance, NC	6.4 mi	139	$55,250	$170,600
27216	Burlington, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
27249	Gibsonville, NC	8.7 mi	13,741	$80,880	$236,600
27405	Greensboro, NC	9.3 mi	54,303	$47,431	$174,900
27401	Greensboro, NC	9.7 mi	21,920	$47,972	$156,500
27406	Greensboro, NC	9.8 mi	60,651	$59,563	$204,400
27411	Greensboro, NC	10 mi	1,433	—	—
27298	Liberty, NC	11 mi	10,090	$69,421	$214,700

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Questions about 27377

What city is zip code 27377?

27377 is assigned to Whitsett, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27377 in?

27377 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27377?

About 10,885 people live in 27377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27377 in?

27377 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27377?

The median household income in 27377 is $90,181.

What zip codes are near 27377?

The closest zip codes to 27377 are 27342, 27215, 27283, 27301, 27201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27377, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.