Zip code 27407: Greensboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27407?

27407 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 27407 in?

27407 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27407?

About 51,697 people live in 27407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27407?

The median household income in 27407 is $59,427.

Q: What zip codes are near 27407?

The closest zip codes to 27407 are 27282, 27403, 27412, 27497, 27406.

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

51,697

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

1,756 people/sq mi

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

About 27407

27407 is a suburban zip code in Greensboro, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 51,697 people live here, or 1,756 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,427 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,154 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27407 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.7
94th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.418th of 802 in NC
Population51,697
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40430th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477162nd of 781 in NC
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%213th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents19.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%24th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%389th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%220th of 760 in NC
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%585th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%310th of 798 in NC
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%189th of 798 in NC
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%226th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%206th of 799 in NC
Population density1,756/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi79th of 802 in NC
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%207th of 788 in NC
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%582nd of 801 in NC
Per capita income$36,638
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385307th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%371st of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,154
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228212th of 688 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%622nd of 802 in NC
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1652nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$223,900
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900380th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%601st of 798 in NC
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%628th of 798 in NC
Median household income$59,427
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388472nd of 748 in NC
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%527th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,816
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279531st of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate48.6%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%724th of 788 in NC
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min686th of 771 in NC

Measure	27407	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	70.7	66.1	58.4	61.4	94th	18th of 802
Population	51,697	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	82nd	30th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.479	0.477	0.483	81st	162nd of 781
Poverty rate	17.8%	14.6%	13%	12.5%	79th	213th of 788
Foreign-born residents	19.3%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	73rd	24th of 802
Uninsured rate	9.7%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	69th	389th of 797
Rent-burdened renters	54%	52%	48.9%	51.1%	63rd	220th of 760
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7.7%	12.5%	10.1%	61st	585th of 789
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	310th of 798
Tech workers	3.4%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	60th	189th of 798
Work from home	14.2%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	57th	226th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	39%	35.7%	35.7%	56th	206th of 799
Population density	1,756/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	79th of 802
Broadband access	92.4%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	52nd	207th of 788
Veterans	5.5%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	582nd of 801
Per capita income	$36,638	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	39th	307th of 799
Residents under 18	20.8%	22%	21.8%	22%	38th	371st of 802
Median gross rent	$1,154	$1,163	$1,228	$1,413	33rd	212th of 688
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	622nd of 802
Median age	36.3	37.5	39.1	38.9	29th	652nd of 802
Median home value	$223,900	$259,900	$288,900	$332,700	27th	380th of 757
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	22nd	601st of 798
Government workers	10.3%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	21st	628th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,427	$68,642	$72,388	$80,734	19th	472nd of 748
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	527th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,816	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	18th	531st of 788
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.6%	59.9%	66.6%	65.2%	16th	724th of 788
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	15th	686th of 771

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black40%
Hispanic12%
Asian12%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

70.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,985
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 34.8%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27407

$59,427

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27407

$223,900

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27407

$1,154

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,912
Owner-occupied: 48.6%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

46%

20–29

25%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,816

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27407	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,299	$74,888
Service	$25,327	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,610	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,698	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,914	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 6.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Greensboro
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 36.0134° N, 79.8714° W
Land area: 29 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

Greensboro51% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27407

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27282	Jamestown, NC	3.6 mi	15,927	$91,512	$312,900
27403	Greensboro, NC	4.3 mi	22,557	$57,917	$249,200
27412	Greensboro, NC	5.1 mi	3,055	—	—
27497	Greensboro, NC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
27406	Greensboro, NC	5.9 mi	60,651	$59,563	$204,400
27402	Greensboro, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
27404	Greensboro, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
27413	Greensboro, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
27415	Greensboro, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
27416	Greensboro, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
27417	Greensboro, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
27419	Greensboro, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27407

What city is zip code 27407?

27407 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 27407 in?

27407 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27407?

About 51,697 people live in 27407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27407 in?

27407 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27407?

The median household income in 27407 is $59,427.

What zip codes are near 27407?

The closest zip codes to 27407 are 27282, 27403, 27412, 27497, 27406.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27407, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.