Residential delivery area · North Carolina
ZIP Code 27408: Greensboro, NC
ZIP code 27408 is in Greensboro, North Carolina, entirely in Guilford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Greensboro's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $83,862 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Greensboro · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Guilford County
- Census places
- Greensboro
- Neighborhoods
- Brookwood Gardens, Garden Homes, Green Valley, Guilford Hills, Westwood GeoNames
- Metro area
- Greensboro-High Point, NC
- House district
- NC-5 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.7 sq mi · 2,149 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 27408?
27408 centers on 36.104°, -79.814° and covers 7.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 27403, 27401, 27405, 27410, 27455.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27408, 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 27408 compare with the rest of Greensboro?
| Measure | 27408 | In Greensboro | In Guilford County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,519 | 9th of 11 | 16th of 34 | 230th of 853 |
| Median household income | $84k | 3rd of 9 | 9th of 29 | 114th of 528 |
| Median home value | $375k | 1st of 9 | 3rd of 29 | 112th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 27408?
The 2020 Census counted 17,896 people in 27408; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,519. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,519
- 2020 Census count
- 17,896+3.5% since 2010 (17,296)
- Households
- 7,749
- Median age
- 45.4
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 27408?
Of the 16,519 people the ACS estimates in 27408, 20.5% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.8%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older23.8%
- White, not Hispanic83.8%
- Black, not Hispanic7.0%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
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 27408 earn?
Median household income is $83,862 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Guilford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($84,100 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,862±$11,623
- Income per person
- $73,582
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $204,4389,210 returns; wages 41% 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 27408?
FHFA's house price index for 27408, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $374,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,169
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.9%
- Housing units
- 8,144
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 27408?
1,210 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade178
- Finance and insurance141
- Health care and social assistance140
- Professional, scientific, and technical services137
- Other services (except public administration)118
- Accommodation and food services117
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 27408?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27403 | Greensboro | 22,557 | $58k | 2.8 mi |
| 27401 | Greensboro | 21,920 | $48k | 3.4 mi |
| 27405 | Greensboro | 54,303 | $47k | 4.5 mi |
| 27410 | Greensboro | 54,921 | $85k | 4.6 mi |
| 27455 | Greensboro | 29,302 | $94k | 5.8 mi |
| 27412 | Greensboro | 3,055 | – | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 27411 | Greensboro | 1,433 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 27407 | Greensboro | 51,697 | $59k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.