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ZIP Code 27263: High Point, NC
ZIP code 27263 uses the postal name High Point, North Carolina and lies mostly in Randolph County (62% of its land) with the rest in Guilford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of High Point's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,801 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Archdale (18%), High Point (13%) and Trinity (11%); 59% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- High Point · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Randolph County (62%); Guilford County (38%)
- Census places
- Archdale (18%); High Point (13%); Trinity (11%)
- Metro area
- Greensboro-High Point, NC
- House districts
- NC-9 (89%), NC-6 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 39.0 sq mi · 549 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27263?
27263 centers on 35.912°, -79.937° and covers 39.0 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 27260, 27282, 27370, 27350, 27407, 27317, 27360, 27406.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27263, 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 27263 compare with the rest of High Point?
| Measure | 27263 | In High Point | In Randolph County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,446 | 4th of 5 | 5th of 21 | 187th of 853 |
| Median household income | $56k | 3rd of 4 | 16th of 18 | 399th of 528 |
| Median home value | $190k | 3rd of 4 | 10th of 19 | 403rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 27263?
The 2020 Census counted 21,613 people in 27263; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,446. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,446
- 2020 Census count
- 21,613+0.9% since 2010 (21,414)
- Households
- 8,328
- Median age
- 42.1
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 27263?
Of the 21,446 people the ACS estimates in 27263, 21.8% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.3%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic62.5%
- Black, not Hispanic11.3%
- Hispanic or Latino11.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.3%
- Other or two or more4.6%
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 27263 earn?
Median household income is $55,801 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Randolph County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,535 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,801±$6,171
- Income per person
- $29,341
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,5109,770 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 27263?
FHFA's house price index for 27263, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 116% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $190,200
- Median gross rent
- $973
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.4%
- Housing units
- 8,899
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 27263?
737 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing108
- Retail trade102
- Wholesale trade90
- Other services (except public administration)85
- Construction75
- Accommodation and food services65
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 27263?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27260 | High Point | 25,299 | $42k | 4.1 mi |
| 27282 | Jamestown | 15,927 | $92k | 5.9 mi |
| 27370 | Trinity | 15,001 | $69k | 7.4 mi |
| 27350 | Sophia | 5,882 | $69k | 7.6 mi |
| 27407 | Greensboro | 51,697 | $59k | 7.9 mi |
| 27317 | Randleman | 17,870 | $66k | 9.0 mi |
| 27360 | Thomasville | 49,510 | $62k | 9.8 mi |
| 27406 | Greensboro | 60,651 | $60k | 11.2 mi |
| 27268 | High Point | 1,611 | – | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 27262 | High Point | 28,353 | $65k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 27265 | High Point | 48,798 | $74k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.