Mc Leansville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27301

Guilford County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

8,750
101/sq mi: $83,824
Median income: $264,100
Median home value: 31.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mc Leansville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs: 101
people per sq mi: 90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27301 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27301 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 86.4 square miles in Mc Leansville, Guilford County, North Carolina. The area is home to 8,750 residents, producing a population density of 101 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 27301 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27301 sits at $83,824 (21% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,729. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $264,100 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,376 per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27301 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Guilford County, so you can benchmark 27301 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 27301

Construction

26
Other services (except public administration)

21
Retail trade

19
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

18
Professional, scientific, and technical services

13

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 27301, Mc Leansville, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

8,750

Population

86.4

Area (sq mi)

101

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27301?

40.5

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

8.6%

Foreign-Born

White 45.1%

African American 39.9%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%

Two or More Ethnicities 11.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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?

$83,824

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$37,729

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27301 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,824 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,282

Total Housing Units

3,889

Occupied Units

393

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%

Renter 10.3%

$264,100

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,376

Median Rent

1999

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

+7.5%

YoY Change (2024)

212

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+112%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27301 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+3.4%	130
2021	+13.8%	148
2022	+20.9%	179
2023	+10.7%	198
2024	+7.5%	212

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 140 business establishments in ZIP 27301, employing approximately 2,921 people with a combined annual payroll of $270,770,000.

140

Businesses

2,921

Employees

$270.8M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	26	18.6%
Other services (except public administration)	21	15.0%
Retail trade	19	13.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	18	12.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	13	9.3%
Transportation and warehousing	8	5.7%
Health care and social assistance	8	5.7%
Wholesale trade	6	4.3%
Manufacturing	5	3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing	4	2.9%
Information	3	2.1%
Accommodation and food services	3	2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 27301 vs 27405 →

27406

56,458
27405

44,567
27455

28,706
27401

21,932
27408

17,296
27249

12,486
27214

10,294
27301

8,750
27377

7,104

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27301 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

27455

$94,349
27377

$90,181
27408

$83,862
27301

$83,824
27214

$82,655
27249

$80,880
27406

$59,563
27401

$47,972
27405

$47,431

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27301 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
27405	Greensboro, NC	44,567	3.8 mi
27214	Browns Summit, NC	10,294	6.9 mi
27249	Gibsonville, NC	12,486	5.6 mi
27377	Whitsett, NC	7,104	6.3 mi
27401	Greensboro, NC	21,932	6.3 mi
27408	Greensboro, NC	17,296	8.3 mi
27455	Greensboro, NC	28,706	9.2 mi
27406	Greensboro, NC	56,458	9.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27301 in? ▼

ZIP code 27301 (Mc Leansville) is located in Guilford County, North Carolina. Guilford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/guilford-nc.

What is the population of ZIP code 27301? ▼

ZIP code 27301 in Mc Leansville, NC has a population of 8,750 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27301? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27301 is $83,824, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27301? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27301 is $264,100, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27301? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27301 is White at 45.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27301? ▼

ZIP code 27301 has 140 business establishments employing approximately 2,921 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27301? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27301 are: Construction (26), Other services (except public administration) (21), Retail trade (19). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27301? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27301 increased by 7.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 112%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 27301? ▼

In ZIP code 27301, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 27301? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27301 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27301? ▼

In ZIP code 27301, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27301? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27301 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.