ZIP Code 27262

ZIP code 27262 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 34.1 square miles in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. The area is home to 23,934 residents, producing a population density of 702 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 27262 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27262 sits at $65,006 (6% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,267. The poverty rate stands at 18.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $236,500 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,044 per month, and 55.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27262 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Guilford County, so you can benchmark 27262 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 →