PlainZIP

Oak Ridge, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27310

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

6,710
161/sq mi
$165,898
Median income
$498,900
Median home value
59.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oak Ridge pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
161
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27310 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27310 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oak Ridge, Guilford County, North Carolina, home to 6,710 residents across 41.6 square miles, a density of 161 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27310 skews affluent, with a median household income of $165,898 (140% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $70,831. Poverty here runs at 3.5%, with unemployment measured at 2.6%. Housing costs here run $498,900 for a typical home value (92% above the state average), with rent averaging $3,009 a month; 93.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27310, plus 6 more within Guilford County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27310

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oak Ridge, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27310.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27310, Oak Ridge, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,710

Population

41.6

Area (sq mi)

161

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27310?

44.0

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

10.1%

Foreign-Born

White 81.0%
African American 2.2%
Asian 9.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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?

$165,898

Median Household Income

+140% vs state

$70,831

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

20.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27310 ranks nationally

Oak Ridge, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$165,898 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 72.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.3%

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

What does housing look like?

3,063

Total Housing Units

2,959

Occupied Units

104

Vacant Units

2.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.1%
Renter 6.9%

$498,900

Median Home Value

+92% vs state

$3,009

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

+5.9%

YoY Change (2024)

198

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+98%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27310 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +98% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.5% 138
2021 +9.2% 151
2022 +16.0% 175
2023 +7.0% 187
2024 +5.9% 198

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 202 business establishments in ZIP 27310, employing approximately 1,653 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,459,000.

202

Businesses

1,653

Employees

$62.5M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 37 18.3%
Construction 29 14.4%
Accommodation and food services 23 11.4%
Health care and social assistance 20 9.9%
Retail trade 17 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 16 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 7.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 6.4%
Transportation and warehousing 8 4.0%
Finance and insurance 8 4.0%
Wholesale trade 5 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 2.5%
Manufacturing 3 1.5%

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 27310 vs 27235 →

ZIP 27310 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27310 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27310 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27310 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27235 Colfax, NC 4,136 5.4 mi
27357 Stokesdale, NC 7,894 6.7 mi
27409 Greensboro, NC 15,621 6.1 mi
27284 Kernersville, NC 51,136 6.0 mi
27009 Belews Creek, NC 2,647 6.2 mi
27410 Greensboro, NC 52,388 6.7 mi
27358 Summerfield, NC 14,075 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Guilford County

27406 standard
Greensboro, NC
Pop: 56,458
27410 standard
Greensboro, NC
Pop: 52,388
27265 standard
High Point, NC
Pop: 46,690
27407 standard
Greensboro, NC
Pop: 46,242
27405 standard
Greensboro, NC
Pop: 44,567
27455 standard
Greensboro, NC
Pop: 28,706

Related Areas

Guilford County Oak Ridge, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27310 in? ▼
ZIP code 27310 (Oak Ridge) 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 27310? ▼
ZIP code 27310 in Oak Ridge, NC has a population of 6,710 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27310? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27310 is $165,898, which is 117% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27310? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27310 is $498,900, which is 79% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27310? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27310 is White at 81.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27310? ▼
ZIP code 27310 has 202 business establishments employing approximately 1,653 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27310? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27310 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (37), Construction (29), Accommodation and food services (23). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27310? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27310 increased by 5.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 98%. 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 27310? ▼
In ZIP code 27310, 72.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.3% 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 27310? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27310 is 20.7 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 27310? ▼
In ZIP code 27310, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27310? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27310 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.