ZIP Code 27403

ZIP code 27403 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.6 square miles in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. The area is home to 21,958 residents, producing a population density of 1,407 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 27403 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27403 sits at $57,917 (16% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,568. The poverty rate stands at 21.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $249,200 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,075 per month, and 52.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27403 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.8, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Guilford County, so you can benchmark 27403 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 →