PlainZIP

Greensboro, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27406

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

56,458
314/sq mi
$59,563
Median income
$204,400
Median home value
29.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greensboro pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
314
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27406 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27406 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, with 56,458 residents across 179.9 square miles, a density of 314 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27406 reports a modest median household income of $59,563 (14% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,328. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.4%. Housing costs here run $204,400 for a typical home value (21% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,149 a month; 55.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27406, 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 27406

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greensboro, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27406.

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 27406, 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

56,458

Population

179.9

Area (sq mi)

314

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27406?

36.4

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

8.6%

Foreign-Born

White 27.7%
African American 54.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

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?

$59,563

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$32,328

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

22.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27406 ranks nationally

Greensboro, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,563 28th percentile higher than 28% 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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.8%

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

What does housing look like?

27,697

Total Housing Units

25,640

Occupied Units

2,057

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.6%
Renter 44.4%

$204,400

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$1,149

Median Rent

1982

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

+6.1%

YoY Change (2024)

209

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+109%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27406 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 128
2021 +16.3% 148
2022 +18.1% 175
2023 +12.4% 197
2024 +6.1% 209

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 1,166 business establishments in ZIP 27406, employing approximately 20,766 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,006,852,000.

1,166

Businesses

20,766

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 170 14.6%
Retail trade 159 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 143 12.3%
Wholesale trade 110 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 100 8.6%
Health care and social assistance 86 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 79 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 77 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 56 4.8%
Transportation and warehousing 53 4.5%
Manufacturing 48 4.1%
Finance and insurance 32 2.7%
Information 17 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 1.4%
Educational services 12 1.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.3%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 27406 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 27406 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 27406 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 27406 ranks #7 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
27401 Greensboro, NC 21,932 4.9 mi
27313 Pleasant Garden, NC 6,962 4.9 mi
27407 Greensboro, NC 46,242 6.2 mi
27403 Greensboro, NC 21,958 5.6 mi
27405 Greensboro, NC 44,567 8.3 mi
27408 Greensboro, NC 17,296 7.7 mi
27283 Julian, NC 3,141 7.9 mi
27233 Climax, NC 3,390 8.6 mi
27301 Mc Leansville, NC 8,750 9.7 mi
27410 Greensboro, NC 52,388 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Guilford County

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
27260 standard
High Point, NC
Pop: 24,023

Related Areas

Guilford County Greensboro, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27406 in? ▼
ZIP code 27406 (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 27406? ▼
ZIP code 27406 in Greensboro, NC has a population of 56,458 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27406? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27406 is $59,563, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27406? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27406 is $204,400, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27406? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27406 is African American at 54.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27406? ▼
ZIP code 27406 has 1,166 business establishments employing approximately 20,766 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27406? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27406 are: Construction (170), Retail trade (159), Other services (except public administration) (143). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27406? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27406 increased by 6.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 109%. 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 27406? ▼
In ZIP code 27406, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.8% 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 27406? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27406 is 22.5 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 27406? ▼
In ZIP code 27406, approximately 55.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27406? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27406 is 20.0% 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.