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ZIP Code 27282: Jamestown, NC
ZIP code 27282 uses the postal name Jamestown, North Carolina and lies entirely in Guilford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,512 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in High Point (30%) and Jamestown (20%), and 4% in smaller places; 46% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jamestown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Guilford County
- Census places
- High Point (30%); Jamestown (20%)
- Metro area
- Greensboro-High Point, NC
- House districts
- NC-9 (59%), NC-6 (41%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.7 sq mi · 1,082 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27282?
27282 centers on 35.996°, -79.932° and covers 14.7 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 27407, 27260, 27409, 27265, 27263.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27282, 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 27282 compare with the rest of Guilford County?
| Measure | 27282 | In Guilford County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,927 | 18th of 34 | 236th of 853 |
| Median household income | $92k | 5th of 29 | 75th of 528 |
| Median home value | $313k | 6th of 29 | 172nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 27282?
The 2020 Census counted 15,966 people in 27282; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,927. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,927
- 2020 Census count
- 15,966+0.4% since 2010 (15,906)
- Households
- 6,770
- Median age
- 39.5
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 27282?
Of the 15,927 people the ACS estimates in 27282, 20.6% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.2%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic68.4%
- Black, not Hispanic17.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.6%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more3.8%
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 27282 earn?
Median household income is $91,512 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Guilford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,412 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,512
- Income per person
- $50,390
- Below the poverty line
- 6.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,8538,170 returns; wages 65% 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 27282?
FHFA's house price index for 27282, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $312,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,364
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.1%
- Housing units
- 7,046
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 27282?
306 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction48
- Professional, scientific, and technical services43
- Retail trade36
- Health care and social assistance34
- Accommodation and food services27
- Other services (except public administration)23
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 27282?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27407 | Greensboro | 51,697 | $59k | 3.6 mi |
| 27260 | High Point | 25,299 | $42k | 4.2 mi |
| 27409 | Greensboro | 17,551 | $60k | 5.5 mi |
| 27265 | High Point | 48,798 | $74k | 5.7 mi |
| 27263 | High Point | 21,446 | $56k | 5.9 mi |
| 27268 | High Point | 1,611 | – | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 27262 | High Point | 28,353 | $65k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 27403 | Greensboro | 22,557 | $58k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.