Browns Summit, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27214
Guilford County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,294
- 83/sq mi
- $82,655
- Median income
- $310,500
- Median home value
- 33.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Browns Summit pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 83
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27214 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27214 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 124.6 square miles in Browns Summit, Guilford County, North Carolina. The area is home to 10,294 residents, producing a population density of 83 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27214 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27214 sits at $82,655 (20% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $36,022. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $310,500 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $1,206 per month, and 72.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27214 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Guilford County, so you can benchmark 27214 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27214
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27214.
- Construction
Construction
31 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
21 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
14 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 12
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 11
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27214, Browns Summit, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
10,294
Population
124.6
Area (sq mi)
83
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27214?
34.8
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
10.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$82,655
Median Household Income
+20% vs state
$36,022
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27214 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,655 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
5,868
Total Housing Units
5,405
Occupied Units
463
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$310,500
Median Home Value
+20% vs state
$1,206
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.3%
YoY Change (2024)
232
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+132%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27214 have increased 11.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +132% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 143 |
| 2021 | +10.6% | 159 |
| 2022 | +20.7% | 191 |
| 2023 | +8.7% | 208 |
| 2024 | +11.3% | 232 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 145 business establishments in ZIP 27214, employing approximately 3,320 people with a combined annual payroll of $240,374,000.
145
Businesses
3,320
Employees
$240.4M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 31 | 21.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 14.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 7.6% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 6.2% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 5.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 5.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27214 vs 27301 →
ZIP 27214 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27405
Greensboro (27405)
44,567 residents
- 27320
Reidsville (27320)
39,351 residents
- 27455
Greensboro (27455)
28,706 residents
- 27403
Greensboro (27403)
21,958 residents
- 27401
Greensboro (27401)
21,932 residents
- 27408 17,296
Greensboro (27408)
17,296 residents
- 27249 12,486
Gibsonville (27249)
12,486 residents
- 27214 10,294
Browns Summit (27214)
10,294 residents
- 27301 8,750
Mc Leansville (27301)
8,750 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27214 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27214 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27455
Greensboro (27455)
$94,349 median income
- 27408
Greensboro (27408)
$83,862 median income
- 27301
Mc Leansville (27301)
$83,824 median income
- 27214
Browns Summit (27214)
$82,655 median income
- 27249
Gibsonville (27249)
$80,880 median income
- 27403
Greensboro (27403)
$57,917 median income
- 27320
Reidsville (27320)
$56,647 median income
- 27401
Greensboro (27401)
$47,972 median income
- 27405
Greensboro (27405)
$47,431 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27214 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27301 | Mc Leansville, NC | 8,750 | 6.9 mi |
| 27320 | Reidsville, NC | 39,351 | 9.1 mi |
| 27249 | Gibsonville, NC | 12,486 | 6.6 mi |
| 27405 | Greensboro, NC | 44,567 | 7.4 mi |
| 27455 | Greensboro, NC | 28,706 | 7.5 mi |
| 27401 | Greensboro, NC | 21,932 | 11.0 mi |
| 27408 | Greensboro, NC | 17,296 | 10.7 mi |
| 27403 | Greensboro, NC | 21,958 | 13.1 mi |
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