Zip code 27401: Greensboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27401?

27401 is assigned to Greensboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27401 in?

27401 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27401?

About 21,920 people live in 27401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27401?

The median household income in 27401 is $47,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 27401?

The closest zip codes to 27401 are 27411, 27402, 27404, 27413, 27415.

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

21,920

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

3,783 people/sq mi

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

About 27401

27401 is an urban zip code in Greensboro, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 21,920 people live here, or 3,783 per square mile. The median resident is 29 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,972 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%45th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47775th of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%286th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%176th of 799 in NC
Population density3,783/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi28th of 802 in NC
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%264th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%441st of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%216th of 760 in NC
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4251st of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%233rd of 799 in NC
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%295th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%179th of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%301st of 798 in NC
Population21,920
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404184th of 802 in NC
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%687th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%637th of 802 in NC
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min581st of 771 in NC
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228355th of 688 in NC
Median home value$156,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900596th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$25,397
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385682nd of 799 in NC
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%625th of 802 in NC
Median household income$47,972
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388637th of 748 in NC
Homeownership rate36.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%762nd of 788 in NC
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%636th of 788 in NC
Median age29
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1757th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$30,496
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279737th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%690th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%729th of 798 in NC

Measure	27401	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	28.9%	14.6%	13%	12.5%	95th	45th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.479	0.477	0.483	92nd	75th of 781
Housing vacancy	15.8%	7.7%	12.5%	10.1%	88th	286th of 789
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	75th	176th of 799
Population density	3,783/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	28th of 802
Government workers	17.3%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	73rd	264th of 798
Uninsured rate	8.9%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	65th	441st of 797
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	52%	48.9%	51.1%	63rd	216th of 760
Diversity index	55.5	66.1	58.4	61.4	62nd	251st of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	39%	35.7%	35.7%	52nd	233rd of 799
Work from home	12%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	46th	295th of 799
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	45th	179th of 802
Tech workers	2.3%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	39th	301st of 798
Population	21,920	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	34th	184th of 802
Veterans	4.3%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	30th	687th of 801
Residents 65 and older	14%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	30th	637th of 802
Average commute	22.6 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	27th	581st of 771
Median gross rent	$948	$1,163	$1,228	$1,413	17th	355th of 688
Median home value	$156,500	$259,900	$288,900	$332,700	11th	596th of 757
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,397	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	9th	682nd of 799
Residents under 18	15.5%	22%	21.8%	22%	9th	625th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,972	$68,642	$72,388	$80,734	7th	637th of 748
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.4%	59.9%	66.6%	65.2%	7th	762nd of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	5th	636th of 788
Median age	29	37.5	39.1	38.9	3rd	757th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,496	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	3rd	737th of 788
Healthcare workers	4.9%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	690th of 798
Self-employed workers	4%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	2nd	729th of 798

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

12%

5–17

30%

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black61%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,954
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 43.8%
Married couples: 21.3%
Living alone: 43.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27401

$47,972

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,397

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27401

$156,500

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27401

$948

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,444
Owner-occupied: 36.4%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

38%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$30,496

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,903	$74,888
Service	$18,948	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,816	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Greensboro
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 36.0708° N, 79.7677° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greensboro99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27411	Greensboro, NC	0.5 mi	1,433	—	—
27402	Greensboro, NC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
27404	Greensboro, NC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
27413	Greensboro, NC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
27415	Greensboro, NC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
27416	Greensboro, NC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
27417	Greensboro, NC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
27419	Greensboro, NC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
27425	Greensboro, NC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
27427	Greensboro, NC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
27429	Greensboro, NC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
27435	Greensboro, NC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27401

What city is zip code 27401?

27401 is assigned to Greensboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27401 in?

27401 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27401?

About 21,920 people live in 27401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27401 in?

27401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27401?

The median household income in 27401 is $47,972.

What zip codes are near 27401?

The closest zip codes to 27401 are 27411, 27402, 27404, 27413, 27415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.