PlainZIP

Greensboro, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27401

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

21,932
1,364/sq mi
$47,972
Median income
$156,500
Median home value
32.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greensboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,364
people per sq mi
36%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27401 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27401 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, with 21,932 residents across 16.1 square miles, a density of 1,364 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27401 reports a modest median household income of $47,972 (31% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,397. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.6%. Median home value sits at $156,500 (40% below the state average), median rent at $948 a month, and owner-occupancy at 36.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Guilford County, so you can benchmark 27401 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 27401

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greensboro, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27401.

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 27401, Greensboro, 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

21,932

Population

16.1

Area (sq mi)

1,364

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27401?

29.0

Median Age

42.7%

Male

57.3%

Female

8.4%

Foreign-Born

White 28.6%
African American 60.7%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$47,972

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$25,397

Per Capita Income

28.9%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

22.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27401 ranks nationally

Greensboro, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,972 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.7%

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

What does housing look like?

9,444

Total Housing Units

7,954

Occupied Units

1,490

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 36.4%
Renter 63.6%

$156,500

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$948

Median Rent

1973

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

+8.7%

YoY Change (2024)

228

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+128%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27401 have increased 8.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +15.4% 150
2021 +1.4% 152
2022 +36.9% 208
2023 +0.8% 209
2024 +8.7% 228

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 944 business establishments in ZIP 27401, employing approximately 23,438 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,835,543,000.

944

Businesses

23,438

Employees

$1.8B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 214 22.7%
Health care and social assistance 172 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 92 9.8%
Finance and insurance 78 8.3%
Accommodation and food services 73 7.7%
Retail trade 56 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 52 5.5%
Construction 42 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 41 4.3%
Wholesale trade 26 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 25 2.6%
Manufacturing 24 2.5%
Information 19 2.0%
Educational services 11 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 9 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 0.9%

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 27401 vs 27403 →

ZIP 27401 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 27401 ranks #7 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 27401 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 27401 ranks #null of 9 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
27403 Greensboro, NC 21,958 3.3 mi
27406 Greensboro, NC 56,458 4.9 mi
27405 Greensboro, NC 44,567 3.6 mi
27408 Greensboro, NC 17,296 3.5 mi
27301 Mc Leansville, NC 8,750 6.3 mi
27313 Pleasant Garden, NC 6,962 9.8 mi
27455 Greensboro, NC 28,706 8.2 mi
27407 Greensboro, NC 46,242 7.5 mi
27410 Greensboro, NC 52,388 7.9 mi
27214 Browns Summit, NC 10,294 11.0 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 Greensboro, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27401 in? ▼
ZIP code 27401 (Greensboro) 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 27401? ▼
ZIP code 27401 in Greensboro, NC has a population of 21,932 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27401? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27401 is $47,972, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27401? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27401 is $156,500, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27401? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27401 is African American at 60.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27401? ▼
ZIP code 27401 has 944 business establishments employing approximately 23,438 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27401? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27401 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (214), Health care and social assistance (172), Other services (except public administration) (92). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27401? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27401 increased by 8.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 128%. 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 27401? ▼
In ZIP code 27401, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.7% 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 27401? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27401 is 22.6 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 27401? ▼
In ZIP code 27401, approximately 36.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 63.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27401? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27401 is 28.9% 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.