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ZIP Code 27265: High Point, NC
ZIP code 27265 is in High Point, North Carolina, mostly in Guilford County (58% of its land), reaching into Davidson County and Forsyth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 49,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of High Point's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,981 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 52% of its land lies in High Point, and under 1% in smaller places; 48% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- High Point · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Guilford County (58%); Davidson County (39%); Forsyth County (3%)
- Census places
- High Point
- Metro area
- Greensboro-High Point, NC
- House district
- NC-6 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.5 sq mi · 1,176 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27265?
27265 centers on 36.009°, -80.032° and covers 41.5 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 27262, 27260, 27282, 27409, 27235, 27284, 27107, 27410, 27360.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27265, 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 27265 compare with the rest of High Point?
| Measure | 27265 | In High Point | In Guilford County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 48,798 | 1st of 5 | 6th of 34 | 40th of 853 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 4 | 17th of 29 | 186th of 528 |
| Median home value | $267k | 1st of 4 | 14th of 29 | 239th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 27265?
The 2020 Census counted 52,530 people in 27265; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 48,798. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 48,798
- 2020 Census count
- 52,530+12.5% since 2010 (46,690)
- Households
- 21,161
- Median age
- 42.7
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 27265?
Of the 48,798 people the ACS estimates in 27265, 20.7% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.4%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic54.7%
- Black, not Hispanic22.4%
- Hispanic or Latino10.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.9%
- Other or two or more3.9%
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 27265 earn?
Median household income is $73,981 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Guilford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,083 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,981
- Income per person
- $44,816
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,10324,960 returns; wages 73% 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 27265?
FHFA's house price index for 27265, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $266,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,203
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.4%
- Housing units
- 22,231
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 27265?
1,115 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 163 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services133
- Health care and social assistance131
- Other services (except public administration)119
- Accommodation and food services114
- Retail trade108
- Construction93
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 27265?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27262 | High Point | 28,353 | $65k | 3.2 mi |
| 27260 | High Point | 25,299 | $42k | 4.6 mi |
| 27282 | Jamestown | 15,927 | $92k | 5.7 mi |
| 27409 | Greensboro | 17,551 | $60k | 5.7 mi |
| 27235 | Colfax | 5,237 | $101k | 6.4 mi |
| 27284 | Kernersville | 58,065 | $83k | 7.9 mi |
| 27107 | Winston Salem | 50,769 | $61k | 8.0 mi |
| 27410 | Greensboro | 54,921 | $85k | 10.8 mi |
| 27360 | Thomasville | 49,510 | $62k | 10.9 mi |
| 27268 | High Point | 1,611 | – | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.