High Point, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27265
Guilford County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 46,690
- 428/sq mi
- $73,981
- Median income
- $266,700
- Median home value
- 40.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
High Point pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 428
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27265 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27265 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 109.0 square miles in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. The area is home to 46,690 residents, producing a population density of 428 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 27265 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27265 sits at $73,981 (7% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $44,816. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $266,700 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $1,203 per month, and 69.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27265 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Guilford County, so you can benchmark 27265 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 27265
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27265.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
133 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
131 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
119 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
114 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
108 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 27265, 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
46,690
Population
109.0
Area (sq mi)
428
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27265?
42.7
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
13.4%
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?
$73,981
Median Household Income
+7% vs state
$44,816
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27265 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,981 Top 47% higher than 53% 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?
22,231
Total Housing Units
21,161
Occupied Units
1,070
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$266,700
Median Home Value
+3% vs state
$1,203
Median Rent
1997
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
+7.0%
YoY Change (2024)
209
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+109%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27265 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 132 |
| 2021 | +14.4% | 151 |
| 2022 | +16.1% | 176 |
| 2023 | +11.3% | 195 |
| 2024 | +7.0% | 209 |
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 1,115 business establishments in ZIP 27265, employing approximately 16,364 people with a combined annual payroll of $884,466,000.
1,115
Businesses
16,364
Employees
$884.5M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 133 | 11.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 131 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 119 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 114 | 10.2% |
| Retail trade | 108 | 9.7% |
| Construction | 93 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 79 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 74 | 6.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 65 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 64 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 48 | 4.3% |
| Educational services | 24 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 21 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 1.6% |
| Information | 14 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 27265 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27410
Greensboro (27410)
52,388 residents
- 27284
Kernersville (27284)
51,136 residents
- 27107
Winston Salem (27107)
46,963 residents
- 27265
High Point (27265)
46,690 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27265 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27265 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
- 27410
Greensboro (27410)
$85,291 median income
- 27284
Kernersville (27284)
$82,461 median income
- 27265
High Point (27265)
$73,981 median income
- 27262
High Point (27262)
$65,006 median income
- 27107
Winston Salem (27107)
$60,729 median income
- 27409
Greensboro (27409)
$60,281 median income
- 27263
High Point (27263)
$55,801 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27265 ranks #5 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 | 3.3 mi |
| 27260 | High Point, NC | 24,023 | 4.5 mi |
| 27235 | Colfax, NC | 4,136 | 6.0 mi |
| 27282 | Jamestown, NC | 15,906 | 5.8 mi |
| 27107 | Winston Salem, NC | 46,963 | 8.3 mi |
| 27284 | Kernersville, NC | 51,136 | 8.0 mi |
| 27409 | Greensboro, NC | 15,621 | 7.5 mi |
| 27263 | High Point, NC | 21,414 | 8.6 mi |
| 27410 | Greensboro, NC | 52,388 | 10.7 mi |
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