Greensboro, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27408
Guilford County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,296
- 875/sq mi
- $83,862
- Median income
- $374,700
- Median home value
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Greensboro pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 875
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27408 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27408 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.8 square miles in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. The area is home to 17,296 residents, producing a population density of 875 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 27408 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27408 sits at $83,862 (21% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $73,582. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $374,700 (44% above the state average) with median rent at $1,169 per month, and 73.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27408 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Guilford County, so you can benchmark 27408 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 27408
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27408.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
178 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
141 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
140 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
137 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
118 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27408, Greensboro, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
17,296
Population
19.8
Area (sq mi)
875
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27408?
45.4
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
5.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$83,862
Median Household Income
+21% vs state
$73,582
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
18.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27408 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,862 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
8,144
Total Housing Units
7,749
Occupied Units
395
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$374,700
Median Home Value
+44% vs state
$1,169
Median Rent
1961
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
+4.8%
YoY Change (2024)
218
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+118%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27408 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.9% | 150 |
| 2021 | +11.7% | 167 |
| 2022 | +16.6% | 195 |
| 2023 | +6.6% | 208 |
| 2024 | +4.8% | 218 |
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 1,210 business establishments in ZIP 27408, employing approximately 18,284 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,146,991,000.
1,210
Businesses
18,284
Employees
$1.1B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 178 | 14.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 141 | 11.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 140 | 11.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 137 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 118 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 117 | 9.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 104 | 8.6% |
| Construction | 70 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 54 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 54 | 4.5% |
| Information | 20 | 1.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 17 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 16 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 1.2% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 0.8% |
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 27408 vs 27403 →
ZIP 27408 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27406
Greensboro (27406)
56,458 residents
- 27410
Greensboro (27410)
52,388 residents
- 27407
Greensboro (27407)
46,242 residents
- 27405
Greensboro (27405)
44,567 residents
- 27455
Greensboro (27455)
28,706 residents
- 27403 21,958
Greensboro (27403)
21,958 residents
- 27401 21,932
Greensboro (27401)
21,932 residents
- 27408 17,296
Greensboro (27408)
17,296 residents
- 27409 15,621
Greensboro (27409)
15,621 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27408 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27408 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27358
Summerfield (27358)
$138,717 median income
- 27455
Greensboro (27455)
$94,349 median income
- 27410
Greensboro (27410)
$85,291 median income
- 27408
Greensboro (27408)
$83,862 median income
- 27301
Mc Leansville (27301)
$83,824 median income
- 27409
Greensboro (27409)
$60,281 median income
- 27406
Greensboro (27406)
$59,563 median income
- 27407
Greensboro (27407)
$59,427 median income
- 27403
Greensboro (27403)
$57,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27408 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27403 | Greensboro, NC | 21,958 | 2.7 mi |
| 27401 | Greensboro, NC | 21,932 | 3.5 mi |
| 27455 | Greensboro, NC | 28,706 | 5.6 mi |
| 27405 | Greensboro, NC | 44,567 | 4.5 mi |
| 27410 | Greensboro, NC | 52,388 | 4.6 mi |
| 27409 | Greensboro, NC | 15,621 | 7.3 mi |
| 27406 | Greensboro, NC | 56,458 | 7.7 mi |
| 27407 | Greensboro, NC | 46,242 | 7.3 mi |
| 27301 | Mc Leansville, NC | 8,750 | 8.3 mi |
| 27358 | Summerfield, NC | 14,075 | 9.4 mi |
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