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ZIP Code 27260: High Point, NC
ZIP code 27260 is in High Point, North Carolina, mostly in Guilford County (96% of its land) with the rest in Randolph County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of High Point's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,308 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- High Point · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Guilford County (96%); Randolph County (4%)
- Census places
- High Point
- Metro area
- Greensboro-High Point, NC
- House districts
- NC-6 (96%), NC-9 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.4 sq mi · 2,044 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27260?
27260 centers on 35.954°, -79.987° and covers 12.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 27268, 27262, 27263, 27282, 27265, 27360.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27260, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27260 compare with the rest of High Point?
| Measure | 27260 | In High Point | In Guilford County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,299 | 3rd of 5 | 10th of 34 | 157th of 853 |
| Median household income | $42k | 4th of 4 | 29th of 29 | 504th of 528 |
| Median home value | $128k | 4th of 4 | 29th of 29 | 525th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27260?
The 2020 Census counted 24,573 people in 27260; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,299. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,299
- 2020 Census count
- 24,573+2.3% since 2010 (24,023)
- Households
- 9,941
- Median age
- 36.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27260?
Of the 25,299 people the ACS estimates in 27260, 28.3% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (51.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.0%).
- Under 1828.3%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older14.5%
- Black, not Hispanic51.2%
- Hispanic or Latino20.0%
- White, not Hispanic15.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.8%
- Other or two or more4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27260 earn?
Median household income is $42,308 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Guilford County. It rose from $34,828 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,308
- Income per person
- $21,389
- Below the poverty line
- 29.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,7989,830 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27260?
FHFA's house price index for 27260, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 139% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 84% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −6.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $128,100
- Median gross rent
- $860
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 42.5%
- Housing units
- 11,025
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27260?
612 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade110
- Retail trade107
- Manufacturing88
- Construction60
- Other services (except public administration)56
- Professional, scientific, and technical services44
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27260?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27268 | High Point | 1,611 | – | 1.3 mi |
| 27262 | High Point | 28,353 | $65k | 3.1 mi |
| 27263 | High Point | 21,446 | $56k | 4.1 mi |
| 27282 | Jamestown | 15,927 | $92k | 4.2 mi |
| 27265 | High Point | 48,798 | $74k | 4.6 mi |
| 27360 | Thomasville | 49,510 | $62k | 9.0 mi |
| 27407 | Greensboro | 51,697 | $59k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 27409 | Greensboro | 17,551 | $60k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.