High Point, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27260
Guilford County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,023
- 763/sq mi
- $42,308
- Median income
- $128,100
- Median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
High Point pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 763
- people per sq mi
- 43%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27260 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27260 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 31.5 square miles in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. The area is home to 24,023 residents, producing a population density of 763 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 27260 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27260 sits at $42,308 (39% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $21,389. The poverty rate stands at 29.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $128,100 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $860 per month, and 42.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27260 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Guilford County, so you can benchmark 27260 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 27260
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27260.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
110 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
107 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
88 establishments
- Construction
Construction
60 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
56 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 27260, High Point, 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
24,023
Population
31.5
Area (sq mi)
763
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27260?
36.4
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
16.9%
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?
$42,308
Median Household Income
-39% vs state
$21,389
Per Capita Income
29.7%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
19.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27260 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$42,308 7th percentile higher than 7% 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?
11,025
Total Housing Units
9,941
Occupied Units
1,084
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,100
Median Home Value
-51% vs state
$860
Median Rent
1973
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
+20.3%
YoY Change (2024)
274
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+174%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27260 have increased 20.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +174% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.7% | 136 |
| 2021 | +16.5% | 159 |
| 2022 | +37.3% | 218 |
| 2023 | +4.3% | 228 |
| 2024 | +20.3% | 274 |
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 612 business establishments in ZIP 27260, employing approximately 11,975 people with a combined annual payroll of $666,970,000.
612
Businesses
11,975
Employees
$667.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 110 | 18.0% |
| Retail trade | 107 | 17.5% |
| Manufacturing | 88 | 14.4% |
| Construction | 60 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 56 | 9.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 44 | 7.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 35 | 5.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 26 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 3.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20 | 3.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 18 | 2.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 1.6% |
| Information | 5 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.5% |
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 27260 vs 27262 →
ZIP 27260 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27265
High Point (27265)
46,690 residents
- 27407
Greensboro (27407)
46,242 residents
- 27360
Thomasville (27360)
46,084 residents
- 27260
High Point (27260)
24,023 residents
- 27262
High Point (27262)
23,934 residents
- 27263
High Point (27263)
21,414 residents
- 27282 15,906
Jamestown (27282)
15,906 residents
- 27409 15,621
Greensboro (27409)
15,621 residents
- 27370 15,052
Trinity (27370)
15,052 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27260 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27260 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27235
Colfax (27235)
$101,173 median income
- 27282
Jamestown (27282)
$91,512 median income
- 27265
High Point (27265)
$73,981 median income
- 27350
Sophia (27350)
$69,306 median income
- 27370
Trinity (27370)
$69,039 median income
- 27262
High Point (27262)
$65,006 median income
- 27360
Thomasville (27360)
$61,983 median income
- 27409
Greensboro (27409)
$60,281 median income
- 27407
Greensboro (27407)
$59,427 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27260 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27262 | High Point, NC | 23,934 | 2.9 mi |
| 27263 | High Point, NC | 21,414 | 4.2 mi |
| 27265 | High Point, NC | 46,690 | 4.5 mi |
| 27282 | Jamestown, NC | 15,906 | 4.4 mi |
| 27370 | Trinity, NC | 15,052 | 9.9 mi |
| 27235 | Colfax, NC | 4,136 | 9.8 mi |
| 27407 | Greensboro, NC | 46,242 | 7.3 mi |
| 27409 | Greensboro, NC | 15,621 | 10.0 mi |
| 27360 | Thomasville, NC | 46,084 | 9.1 mi |
| 27350 | Sophia, NC | 6,530 | 11.6 mi |
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