ZIP Code 27262
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 26,137
- Median household income
- $64,395
- Median home value
- $212,500
+6.6%’19–’23
+50.8%’19–’23
+35.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Guilford County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27262 has about 26,137 residents. Its median household income of $64,395 runs in line with the Guilford County figure of $66,027.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27262's population grew 6.6% from 24,510 to 26,137, while its median gross rent rose 23.1% from $856 to $1,054.
Owners occupy 59.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 34.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,137
- Median age
- 34.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,395
- Median home value
- $212,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,054
- Housing units
- 10,246
- Homeownership rate
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,51026,137
$42,708$64,395
$156,500$212,500
$856$1,054
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,510 | $42,708 | $156,500 | $856 |
| 2020 | 26,094 | $48,734 | $169,700 | $873 |
| 2021 | 24,549 | $50,895 | $172,200 | $922 |
| 2022 | 25,652 | $58,104 | $206,700 | $989 |
| 2023 | 26,137 | $64,395 | $212,500 | $1,054 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 2419.0%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,297 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,712 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,958 | 19.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,391 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,562 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,921 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,271 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,512 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,513 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,075 | 50.0% |
| Black or African American | 7,724 | 29.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 32 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,126 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 299 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 807 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,074 | 11.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.5%
High school graduate23.7%
Some college or associate's25.3%
Bachelor's degree25.8%
Graduate or professional degree11.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,184 | 13.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,840 | 23.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,088 | 25.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,170 | 25.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,888 | 11.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone74.5%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit1.6%
Walked4.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,928 | 74.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,238 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 192 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 495 | 4.1% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 792 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 325 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,166 | 46.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,529 | 31.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,585 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 295 | 2.6% |
| 60+ min | 615 | 5.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 15.9% (3,590 of 22,537)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,678 | 63.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,336 | 37.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,014 | 88.0% |
| Vacant | 1,232 | 12.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,332 | 59.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,682 | 40.8% |
1-unit, detached69.1%
1-unit, attached6.3%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units12.0%
20 or more units4.1%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,082 | 69.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 641 | 6.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 702 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,233 | 12.0% |
| 20 or more units | 421 | 4.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 167 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27262
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9631, -80.0417
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)