ZIP Code 27249
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 13,081
- Median household income
- $81,250
- Median home value
- $220,100
+10.1%’19–’23
+44.5%’19–’23
+41.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Guilford County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27249 has about 13,081 residents. At $81,250, its median household income sits above Guilford County's $66,027.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27249's population grew 10.1% from 11,882 to 13,081, while its median gross rent rose 1.3% from $829 to $840.
Owners occupy 80.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 48.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,081
- Median age
- 48.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,250
- Median home value
- $220,100
- Median gross rent
- $840
- Housing units
- 6,391
- Homeownership rate
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,88213,081
$56,213$81,250
$155,400$220,100
$829$840
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,882 | $56,213 | $155,400 | $829 |
| 2020 | 12,825 | $62,684 | $156,000 | $779 |
| 2021 | 12,761 | $79,158 | $165,500 | $875 |
| 2022 | 12,643 | $77,153 | $199,300 | $902 |
| 2023 | 13,081 | $81,250 | $220,100 | $840 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 348.9%
35 to 448.4%
45 to 5416.8%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7413.4%
75 and over11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 627 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,934 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 868 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,159 | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,102 | 8.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,196 | 16.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,962 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,754 | 13.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,479 | 11.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,480 | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,620 | 12.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 30 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 59 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 147 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 381 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 364 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.9%
High school graduate29.6%
Some college or associate's33.4%
Bachelor's degree19.7%
Graduate or professional degree9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 767 | 7.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,854 | 29.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,223 | 33.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,904 | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 904 | 9.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.1%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,649 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 536 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 16 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 652 | 11.1% |
| Other means | 45 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,226 | 23.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,128 | 40.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,089 | 20.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 462 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 341 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 12.8% (1,664 of 13,048)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,705 | 67.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,823 | 33.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,528 | 86.5% |
| Vacant | 863 | 13.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,472 | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,056 | 19.1% |
1-unit, detached78.9%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other13.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,044 | 78.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 267 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 138 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 23 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 37 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 882 | 13.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27249
- Land area
- 60 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.77 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1627, -79.5824
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)