ZIP Code 27214
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 14,929
- Median household income
- $78,482
- Median home value
- $298,200
+26.2%’19–’23
+8.5%’19–’23
+75.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27214 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Guilford County, North Carolina, home to about 14,929 residents. The median household income of $78,482 is above the Guilford County median ($66,027).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27214's population grew 26.2% from 11,825 to 14,929, while its median gross rent rose 54.6% from $762 to $1,178.
The typical home was built around 1997. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,929
- Median age
- 35.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,482
- Median home value
- $298,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,178
- Housing units
- 5,992
- Homeownership rate
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,82514,929
$72,323$78,482
$170,300$298,200
$762$1,178
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,825 | $72,323 | $170,300 | $762 |
| 2020 | 12,421 | $67,823 | $187,500 | $930 |
| 2021 | 14,420 | $66,493 | $211,700 | $944 |
| 2022 | 13,510 | $71,250 | $270,200 | $1,107 |
| 2023 | 14,929 | $78,482 | $298,200 | $1,178 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3418.8%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,007 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,688 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 956 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,811 | 18.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,873 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,576 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,548 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,509 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 961 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,330 | 55.8% |
| Black or African American | 5,205 | 34.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 36 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 447 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 911 | 6.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate29.0%
Some college or associate's32.0%
Bachelor's degree17.1%
Graduate or professional degree12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 915 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,980 | 29.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,291 | 32.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,761 | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,331 | 12.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone77.9%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.9%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.1%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,950 | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 537 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 67 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 999 | 13.1% |
| Other means | 83 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 715 | 10.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,545 | 53.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,905 | 28.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 221 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 251 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (1,585 of 14,924)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,083 | 75.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,360 | 25.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,443 | 90.8% |
| Vacant | 549 | 9.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,911 | 71.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,532 | 28.1% |
1-unit, detached76.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units8.0%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other11.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,570 | 76.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 119 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 480 | 8.0% |
| 20 or more units | 126 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 697 | 11.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27214
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.37 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2061, -79.6711
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)