Zip code 27409: Greensboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27409?

27409 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 27409 in?

27409 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27409?

About 17,551 people live in 27409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27409?

The median household income in 27409 is $60,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 27409?

The closest zip codes to 27409 are 27235, 27261, 27264, 27410, 27282.

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

17,551

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,280/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

882 people/sq mi

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

About 27409

27409 is a suburban zip code in Greensboro, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 17,551 people live here, or 882 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,281 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,280 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 27409 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index65.1
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.491st of 802 in NC
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%114th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%247th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%230th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher43.3%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%142nd of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%534th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%231st of 799 in NC
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%150th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%452nd of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%79th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%583rd of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477403rd of 781 in NC
Per capita income$37,748
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385276th of 799 in NC
Population density882/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi152nd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,280
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228150th of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%335th of 760 in NC
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%345th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,994
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279320th of 788 in NC
Population17,551
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404221st of 802 in NC
Median home value$225,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900372nd of 757 in NC
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min582nd of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%662nd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%487th of 802 in NC
Median household income$60,281
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388455th of 748 in NC
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1687th of 802 in NC
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%652nd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%679th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate31.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%768th of 788 in NC

Measure	27409	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	65.1	66.1	58.4	61.4	83rd	91st of 802
Tech workers	4.7%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	76th	114th of 798
Poverty rate	16.5%	14.6%	13%	12.5%	75th	247th of 788
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	230th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.3%	39%	35.7%	35.7%	70th	142nd of 799
Housing vacancy	9.2%	7.7%	12.5%	10.1%	67th	534th of 789
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	231st of 799
Broadband access	93.9%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	65th	150th of 788
Uninsured rate	8.7%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	64th	452nd of 797
Foreign-born residents	13%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	60th	79th of 802
Veterans	5.5%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	583rd of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.479	0.477	0.483	45th	403rd of 781
Per capita income	$37,748	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	43rd	276th of 799
Population density	882/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	152nd of 802
Median gross rent	$1,280	$1,163	$1,228	$1,413	42nd	150th of 688
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	52%	48.9%	51.1%	42nd	335th of 760
Work from home	10.5%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	37th	345th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$43,994	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	36th	320th of 788
Population	17,551	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	27th	221st of 802
Median home value	$225,000	$259,900	$288,900	$332,700	27th	372nd of 757
Average commute	22.6 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	27th	582nd of 771
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	25th	662nd of 802
Residents under 18	18.9%	22%	21.8%	22%	24th	487th of 802
Median household income	$60,281	$68,642	$72,388	$80,734	21st	455th of 748
Median age	34.7	37.5	39.1	38.9	19th	687th of 802
Government workers	9.6%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	16th	652nd of 798
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	8th	679th of 798
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.1%	59.9%	66.6%	65.2%	5th	768th of 788

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

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black43%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

65.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,800
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49%
Married couples: 26.7%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27409

$60,281

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,748

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27409

$225,000

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27409

$1,280

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

42%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,693
Owner-occupied: 31.1%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

37%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27409	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,551	$74,888
Service	$23,013	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,871	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,373	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Greensboro
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 36.0718° N, 79.9649° W
Land area: 20 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

Greensboro61% of zip
High Point4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27409

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27235	Colfax, NC	3 mi	5,237	$101,173	$304,000
27261	High Point, NC · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
27264	High Point, NC · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
27410	Greensboro, NC	5.1 mi	54,921	$85,291	$338,600
27282	Jamestown, NC	5.5 mi	15,927	$91,512	$312,900
27265	High Point, NC	5.7 mi	48,798	$73,981	$266,700
27407	Greensboro, NC	6.6 mi	51,697	$59,427	$223,900
27285	Kernersville, NC · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
27268	High Point, NC	7.1 mi	1,611	—	—
27284	Kernersville, NC	7.2 mi	58,065	$82,461	$283,600
27310	Oak Ridge, NC	7.2 mi	8,622	$165,898	$498,900
27497	Greensboro, NC · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27409

What city is zip code 27409?

27409 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 27409 in?

27409 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27409?

About 17,551 people live in 27409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27409 in?

27409 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27409?

The median household income in 27409 is $60,281.

What zip codes are near 27409?

The closest zip codes to 27409 are 27235, 27261, 27264, 27410, 27282.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.