Zip code 27412: Greensboro, North Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 27412
27412 is a dense urban zip code in Greensboro, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 3,055 people live here, or 10,286 per square mile. The median resident is 19.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and sales.
How 27412 compares
- Unemployment rate18.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%14th of 799 in NC
- Population density10,286/sq mi93rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi6th of 802 in NC
- Government workers21.6%89thU.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%138th of 798 in NC
- 88thU.S. 61.4 · NC 58.465th of 802 in NC
- Tech workers4.2%71stU.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%133rd of 798 in NC
- Work from home11.5%43rdU.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%312th of 799 in NC
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%333rd of 802 in NC
- Uninsured rate2.4%8thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%755th of 797 in NC
- Population3,0555thU.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404517th of 802 in NC
- Per capita income$8,0921stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385787th of 799 in NC
- Median age19.51stU.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1792nd of 802 in NC
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%792nd of 799 in NC
- Average commute13.1 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min758th of 771 in NC
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%789th of 801 in NC
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%794th of 802 in NC
- 1stU.S. 22% · NC 21.8%775th of 802 in NC
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279779th of 788 in NC
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%748th of 798 in NC
- 1stU.S. 10% · NC 9.8%751st of 798 in NC
| Measure | 27412 | Guilford | NC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 18.2% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 14th of 799 | |
| Population density | 10,286/sq mi | 848/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 6th of 802 | |
| Government workers | 21.6% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 138th of 798 | |
| Diversity index | 67 | 66.1 | 58.4 | 61.4 | 65th of 802 | |
| Tech workers | 4.2% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 133rd of 798 | |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 13.9% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 312th of 799 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.2% | 11.8% | 9.1% | 14.1% | 333rd of 802 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.4% | 8.4% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 755th of 797 | |
| Population | 3,055 | 547,940 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 | 517th of 802 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $8,092 | $39,376 | $41,385 | $44,673 | 787th of 799 | |
| Median age | 19.5 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 792nd of 802 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 39% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 792nd of 799 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 13.1 min | 22 min | 25.1 min | 26.4 min | 758th of 771 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 789th of 801 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 794th of 802 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0.6% | 22% | 21.8% | 22% | 775th of 802 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $6,630 | $43,053 | $46,279 | $49,666 | 779th of 788 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0.6% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 748th of 798 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 10% | 751st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White45%
- Black33%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 34% / 66%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 27412 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $5,481 | $74,888 |
| Service | $6,737 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $6,486 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $11,591 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 2.4%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Greensboro
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Guilford County
- Center point
- 36.0683° N, 79.8101° W
- Land area
- 0.3 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
- Greensboro100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 27412
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27403 | Greensboro, NC | 0.9 mi | $57,917 |
| 27402 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 27404 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 27413 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 27415 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 27416 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 27417 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 27419 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 27425 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 27427 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 27429 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 27435 | Greensboro, NC · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
Questions about 27412
What city is zip code 27412?
27412 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 27412 in?
27412 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.
What is the population of 27412?
About 3,055 people live in 27412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 27412 in?
27412 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 27412?
The closest zip codes to 27412 are 27403, 27402, 27404, 27413, 27415.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27412, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.