Zip code 27408: Greensboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27408?

27408 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 27408 in?

27408 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27408?

About 16,519 people live in 27408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27408?

The median household income in 27408 is $83,862.

Q: What zip codes are near 27408?

The closest zip codes to 27408 are 27497, 27420, 27402, 27404, 27412.

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

16,519

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$375K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,169/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

2,149 people/sq mi

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

About 27408

27408 is a suburban zip code in Greensboro, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 16,519 people live here, or 2,149 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,862 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $374,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,169 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.567
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47715th of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%102nd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$73,582
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38523rd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher64.5%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%36th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%232nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%70th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%105th of 760 in NC
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1271st of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$60,000
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27974th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%253rd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%429th of 788 in NC
Population density2,149/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi61st of 802 in NC
Median home value$374,700
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900132nd of 757 in NC
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%220th of 799 in NC
Median household income$83,862
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388143rd of 748 in NC
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%655th of 801 in NC
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%394th of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%329th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,169
34th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228206th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%307th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%723rd of 789 in NC
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%580th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%633rd of 788 in NC
Population16,519
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404230th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%713th of 797 in NC
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4591st of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%593rd of 799 in NC
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min725th of 771 in NC

Measure	27408	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.567	0.479	0.477	0.483	99th	15th of 781
Self-employed workers	16.5%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	94th	102nd of 798
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,582	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	93rd	23rd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.5%	39%	35.7%	35.7%	92nd	36th of 799
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	232nd of 802
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	88th	70th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	52%	48.9%	51.1%	88th	105th of 760
Median age	45.4	37.5	39.1	38.9	87th	271st of 802
Median earnings per worker	$60,000	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	75th	74th of 788
Healthcare workers	11%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	253rd of 798
Homeownership rate	73.9%	59.9%	66.6%	65.2%	64th	429th of 788
Population density	2,149/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	61st of 802
Median home value	$374,700	$259,900	$288,900	$332,700	58th	132nd of 757
Work from home	14.4%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	58th	220th of 799
Median household income	$83,862	$68,642	$72,388	$80,734	55th	143rd of 748
Veterans	4.8%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	36th	655th of 801
Residents under 18	20.5%	22%	21.8%	22%	36th	394th of 802
Tech workers	2.1%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	35th	329th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,169	$1,163	$1,228	$1,413	34th	206th of 688
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	32nd	307th of 802
Housing vacancy	4.9%	7.7%	12.5%	10.1%	32nd	723rd of 789
Government workers	11.1%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	28th	580th of 798
Poverty rate	7.1%	14.6%	13%	12.5%	26th	633rd of 788
Population	16,519	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	25th	230th of 802
Uninsured rate	4.2%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	24th	713th of 797
Diversity index	28.9	66.1	58.4	61.4	22nd	591st of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	10th	593rd of 799
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	8th	725th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,749
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

27408

$83,862

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,582

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.567

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27408

$374,700

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27408

$1,169

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,144
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

48%

20–29

13%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,450	$74,888
Service	$26,908	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,665	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,799	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,468	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.6%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Greensboro
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 36.1037° N, 79.8137° W
Land area: 7.7 sq mi
Water area: 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

Greensboro100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27408

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27497	Greensboro, NC · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
27420	Greensboro, NC · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
27402	Greensboro, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
27404	Greensboro, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
27412	Greensboro, NC	2.5 mi	3,055	—	—
27413	Greensboro, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
27415	Greensboro, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
27416	Greensboro, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
27417	Greensboro, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
27419	Greensboro, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
27425	Greensboro, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
27427	Greensboro, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27408

What city is zip code 27408?

27408 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 27408 in?

27408 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27408?

About 16,519 people live in 27408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27408 in?

27408 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27408?

The median household income in 27408 is $83,862.

What zip codes are near 27408?

The closest zip codes to 27408 are 27497, 27420, 27402, 27404, 27412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.