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ZIP Code 27405: Greensboro, NC
ZIP code 27405 is in Greensboro, North Carolina, entirely in Guilford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 54,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Greensboro's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $47,431 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 61% of its land lies in Greensboro; 39% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Greensboro · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Guilford County
- Census places
- Greensboro
- Neighborhoods
- O Henry Oaks, Spicewood, Summit Hills GeoNames
- Metro area
- Greensboro-High Point, NC
- House districts
- NC-5 (84%), NC-9 (16%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 31.4 sq mi · 1,730 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 17 more ZIP codes use the name Greensboro for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 27405?
27405 centers on 36.115°, -79.735° and covers 31.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 27411, 27401, 27301, 27408, 27455, 27214, 27406.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27405, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27405 compare with the rest of Greensboro?
| Measure | 27405 | In Greensboro | In Guilford County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 54,303 | 3rd of 11 | 4th of 34 | 26th of 853 |
| Median household income | $47k | 9th of 9 | 28th of 29 | 474th of 528 |
| Median home value | $175k | 8th of 9 | 27th of 29 | 429th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 27405?
The 2020 Census counted 51,506 people in 27405; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 54,303. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 54,303
- 2020 Census count
- 51,506+15.6% since 2010 (44,567)
- Households
- 20,755
- Median age
- 32.1
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 27405?
Of the 54,303 people the ACS estimates in 27405, 28.0% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (57.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (17.9%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older10.8%
- Black, not Hispanic57.6%
- White, not Hispanic17.9%
- Hispanic or Latino14.3%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
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 27405 earn?
Median household income is $47,431 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Guilford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,046 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,431
- Income per person
- $24,800
- Below the poverty line
- 21.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,96622,820 returns; wages 83% 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 27405?
FHFA's house price index for 27405, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 146% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 76% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,047
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.5%
- Housing units
- 22,409
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 27405?
920 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 75 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade167
- Health care and social assistance145
- Construction100
- Other services (except public administration)87
- Accommodation and food services77
- Professional, scientific, and technical services60
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 27405?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27411 | Greensboro | 1,433 | – | 3.4 mi |
| 27401 | Greensboro | 21,920 | $48k | 3.6 mi |
| 27301 | McLeansville | 11,067 | $84k | 3.9 mi |
| 27408 | Greensboro | 16,519 | $84k | 4.5 mi |
| 27455 | Greensboro | 29,302 | $94k | 6.8 mi |
| 27214 | Browns Summit | 14,766 | $83k | 7.2 mi |
| 27406 | Greensboro | 60,651 | $60k | 8.3 mi |
| 27412 | Greensboro | 3,055 | – | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 27403 | Greensboro | 22,557 | $58k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.