Zip code 27455: Greensboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27455?

27455 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 27455 in?

27455 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27455?

About 29,302 people live in 27455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27455?

The median household income in 27455 is $94,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 27455?

The closest zip codes to 27455 are 27358, 27420, 27408, 27410, 27405.

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

29,302

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,336/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

1,020 people/sq mi

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

About 27455

27455 is a suburban zip code in Greensboro, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 29,302 people live here, or 1,020 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,349 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,336 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 27455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher54.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%76th of 799 in NC
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%100th of 788 in NC
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%100th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$53,670
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38594th of 799 in NC
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1370th of 802 in NC
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%138th of 799 in NC
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%270th of 798 in NC
Median household income$94,349
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38885th of 748 in NC
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4236th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$53,350
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279134th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%303rd of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%491st of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%504th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%407th of 798 in NC
Median home value$341,500
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900171st of 757 in NC
Population29,302
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404130th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,336
46th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228135th of 688 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477402nd of 781 in NC
Population density1,020/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi131st of 802 in NC
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%592nd of 801 in NC
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min463rd of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%226th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%710th of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%670th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%415th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%675th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%512th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%564th of 799 in NC

Measure	27455	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.4%	39%	35.7%	35.7%	84th	76th of 799
Broadband access	95.4%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	79th	100th of 788
Tech workers	5%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	79th	100th of 798
Per capita income	$53,670	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	78th	94th of 799
Median age	43.2	37.5	39.1	38.9	78th	370th of 802
Work from home	19.4%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	76th	138th of 799
Government workers	17%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	72nd	270th of 798
Median household income	$94,349	$68,642	$72,388	$80,734	66th	85th of 748
Diversity index	56.4	66.1	58.4	61.4	64th	236th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$53,350	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	64th	134th of 788
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	303rd of 798
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	57th	491st of 802
Homeownership rate	70.9%	59.9%	66.6%	65.2%	56th	504th of 788
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	55th	407th of 798
Median home value	$341,500	$259,900	$288,900	$332,700	51st	171st of 757
Population	29,302	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	48th	130th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,336	$1,163	$1,228	$1,413	46th	135th of 688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.479	0.477	0.483	45th	402nd of 781
Population density	1,020/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	131st of 802
Veterans	5.4%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	44th	592nd of 801
Average commute	24.6 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	40th	463rd of 771
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	39th	226th of 802
Housing vacancy	5.2%	7.7%	12.5%	10.1%	35th	710th of 789
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	34th	670th of 797
Residents under 18	20.2%	22%	21.8%	22%	33rd	415th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	14.6%	13%	12.5%	18th	675th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	52%	48.9%	51.1%	16th	512th of 760
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	14th	564th of 799

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

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black25%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,226
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

27455

$94,349

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,670

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27455

$341,500

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27455

$1,336

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,897
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$53,350

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,715	$74,888
Service	$37,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,340	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,850	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Greensboro
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 36.1874° N, 79.8174° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greensboro37% of zip
Summerfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27455

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27358	Summerfield, NC	4.5 mi	15,685	$138,717	$444,400
27420	Greensboro, NC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
27408	Greensboro, NC	5.8 mi	16,519	$83,862	$374,700
27410	Greensboro, NC	6.4 mi	54,921	$85,291	$338,600
27405	Greensboro, NC	6.8 mi	54,303	$47,431	$174,900
27497	Greensboro, NC · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
27402	Greensboro, NC · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
27404	Greensboro, NC · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
27411	Greensboro, NC	8.1 mi	1,433	—	—
27413	Greensboro, NC · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
27415	Greensboro, NC · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
27416	Greensboro, NC · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27455

What city is zip code 27455?

27455 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 27455 in?

27455 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27455?

About 29,302 people live in 27455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27455 in?

27455 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27455?

The median household income in 27455 is $94,349.

What zip codes are near 27455?

The closest zip codes to 27455 are 27358, 27420, 27408, 27410, 27405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.