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ZIP Code 27262: High Point, NC
ZIP code 27262 is in High Point, North Carolina, mostly in Guilford County (66% of its land) with the rest in Davidson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of High Point's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,006 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 74% of its land lies in High Point; 26% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- High Point · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Guilford County (66%); Davidson County (33%)
- Census places
- High Point
- Metro area
- Greensboro-High Point, NC
- House district
- NC-6 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.2 sq mi · 2,150 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27262?
27262 centers on 35.963°, -80.042° and covers 13.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 27268, 27260, 27265, 27360.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27262, 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 27262 compare with the rest of High Point?
| Measure | 27262 | In High Point | In Guilford County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,353 | 2nd of 5 | 9th of 34 | 138th of 853 |
| Median household income | $65k | 2nd of 4 | 21st of 29 | 291st of 528 |
| Median home value | $237k | 2nd of 4 | 20th of 29 | 283rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% 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 27262?
The 2020 Census counted 25,253 people in 27262; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,353. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,353
- 2020 Census count
- 25,253+5.5% since 2010 (23,934)
- Households
- 9,679
- Median age
- 33.9
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 27262?
Of the 28,353 people the ACS estimates in 27262, 20.5% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (45.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.2%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6465.7%
- 65 and older13.8%
- White, not Hispanic45.8%
- Black, not Hispanic33.2%
- Hispanic or Latino12.9%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.7%
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 27262 earn?
Median household income is $65,006 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Guilford County. It rose from $52,402 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,006
- Income per person
- $33,267
- Below the poverty line
- 18.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,69810,150 returns; wages 53% 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 27262?
FHFA's house price index for 27262, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $236,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,044
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.6%
- Housing units
- 10,678
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 27262?
885 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 49 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance139
- Retail trade133
- Accommodation and food services104
- Professional, scientific, and technical services90
- Other services (except public administration)87
- Wholesale trade56
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 27262?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27268 | High Point | 1,611 | – | 2.7 mi |
| 27260 | High Point | 25,299 | $42k | 3.1 mi |
| 27265 | High Point | 48,798 | $74k | 3.2 mi |
| 27360 | Thomasville | 49,510 | $62k | 7.8 mi |
| 27282 | Jamestown | 15,927 | $92k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 27263 | High Point | 21,446 | $56k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 27107 | Winston Salem | 50,769 | $61k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 27409 | Greensboro | 17,551 | $60k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.