ZIP Code 27260
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 25,941
- Median household income
- $41,817
- Median home value
- $111,900
+1.7%’19–’23
+47.3%’19–’23
+35.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27260 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Guilford County, North Carolina, home to about 25,941 residents. The median household income of $41,817 is below the Guilford County median ($66,027).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27260's population grew 1.7% from 25,505 to 25,941, while its median gross rent rose 7.1% from $743 to $796.
The typical home was built around 1972. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,941
- Median age
- 35.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $41,817
- Median home value
- $111,900
- Median gross rent
- $796
- Housing units
- 11,233
- Homeownership rate
- 40.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,50525,941
$28,385$41,817
$82,600$111,900
$743$796
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,505 | $28,385 | $82,600 | $743 |
| 2020 | 25,351 | $31,490 | $82,000 | $709 |
| 2021 | 24,550 | $34,384 | $87,700 | $769 |
| 2022 | 24,878 | $38,482 | $102,100 | $870 |
| 2023 | 25,941 | $41,817 | $111,900 | $796 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.2%
5 to 1719.9%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,130 | 8.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,158 | 19.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,382 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,247 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,399 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,729 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,550 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,105 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,241 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,830 | 14.8% |
| Black or African American | 13,226 | 51.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 63 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,634 | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 13 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 887 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,288 | 20.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma28.7%
High school graduate35.4%
Some college or associate's23.6%
Bachelor's degree8.1%
Graduate or professional degree4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,666 | 28.7% |
| High school graduate | 5,760 | 35.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,833 | 23.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,323 | 8.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 689 | 4.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone73.1%
Carpooled19.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,872 | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,818 | 19.3% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 65 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 427 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 215 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,542 | 39.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,670 | 40.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,134 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 256 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 370 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 30.4% (7,727 of 25,392)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,849 | 59.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,958 | 40.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,807 | 87.3% |
| Vacant | 1,426 | 12.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,994 | 40.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,813 | 59.3% |
1-unit, detached67.2%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units11.8%
5 to 19 units9.6%
20 or more units7.1%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,551 | 67.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 210 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,320 | 11.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,082 | 9.6% |
| 20 or more units | 801 | 7.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 269 | 2.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27260
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9542, -79.9871
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)