Gibsonville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27249

Guilford County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

12,486
84/sq mi: $80,880
Median income: $236,600
Median home value: 28.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gibsonville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs: 84
people per sq mi: 82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27249 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27249 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 149.5 square miles in Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina. The area is home to 12,486 residents, producing a population density of 84 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 27249 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27249 sits at $80,880 (17% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $38,209. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $236,600 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $836 per month, and 82.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27249 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Guilford County, so you can benchmark 27249 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 27249

Other services (except public administration)

28
Construction

26
Professional, scientific, and technical services

18
Retail trade

17
Accommodation and food services

13

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 27249, Gibsonville, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

12,486

Population

149.5

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27249?

47.9

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 77.2%

African American 11.2%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$80,880

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$38,209

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27249 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,880 Top 37% higher than 63% 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.2%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,359

Total Housing Units

5,701

Occupied Units

658

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%

Renter 17.7%

$236,600

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$836

Median Rent

1986

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

+10.6%

YoY Change (2024)

199

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+99%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27249 have increased 10.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +99% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+1.2%	132
2021	+11.6%	147
2022	+22.9%	181
2023	-0.5%	180
2024	+10.6%	199

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 171 business establishments in ZIP 27249, employing approximately 1,059 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,139,000.

171

Businesses

1,059

Employees

$40.1M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Other services (except public administration)	28	16.4%
Construction	26	15.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	18	10.5%
Retail trade	17	9.9%
Accommodation and food services	13	7.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	11	6.4%
Manufacturing	10	5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing	10	5.8%
Transportation and warehousing	9	5.3%
Wholesale trade	8	4.7%
Finance and insurance	5	2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	5	2.9%
Health care and social assistance	4	2.3%

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 27249 vs 27301 →

27215

38,807
27244

14,173
27249

12,486
27214

10,294
27301

8,750
27377

7,104
27201

63

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27249 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

27377

$90,181
27301

$83,824
27214

$82,655
27249

$80,880
27244

$75,323
27215

$68,825
27201

$55,250

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27249 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
27301	Mc Leansville, NC	8,750	5.6 mi
27377	Whitsett, NC	7,104	8.3 mi
27244	Elon, NC	14,173	6.4 mi
27214	Browns Summit, NC	10,294	6.6 mi
27215	Burlington, NC	38,807	10.1 mi
27201	Alamance, NC	63	10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Guilford County

Guilford County Gibsonville, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27249 in? ▼

ZIP code 27249 (Gibsonville) is located in Guilford County, North Carolina. Guilford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/guilford-nc.

What is the population of ZIP code 27249? ▼

ZIP code 27249 in Gibsonville, NC has a population of 12,486 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27249? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27249 is $80,880, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27249? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27249 is $236,600, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27249? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27249 is White at 77.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27249? ▼

ZIP code 27249 has 171 business establishments employing approximately 1,059 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27249? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27249 are: Other services (except public administration) (28), Construction (26), Professional, scientific, and technical services (18). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27249? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27249 increased by 10.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 99%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 27249? ▼

In ZIP code 27249, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 27249? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27249 is 26.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27249? ▼

In ZIP code 27249, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27249? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27249 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.