ZIP Code 27265
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 50,123
- Median household income
- $70,929
- Median home value
- $239,400
-2.6%’19–’23
+15.9%’19–’23
+36.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Guilford County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27265 has about 50,123 residents. At $70,929, its median household income sits above Guilford County's $66,027.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27265's population declined 2.6% from 51,477 to 50,123, while its median gross rent rose 17.8% from $953 to $1,123.
The median gross rent is $1,123. 39.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 50,123
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,929
- Median home value
- $239,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,123
- Housing units
- 22,526
- Homeownership rate
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202351,47750,123
$61,193$70,929
$175,900$239,400
$953$1,123
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 51,477 | $61,193 | $175,900 | $953 |
| 2020 | 50,220 | $60,912 | $192,700 | $943 |
| 2021 | 51,426 | $63,741 | $194,500 | $982 |
| 2022 | 50,977 | $68,621 | $221,700 | $1,090 |
| 2023 | 50,123 | $70,929 | $239,400 | $1,123 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,008 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,624 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,495 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,022 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,101 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,758 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,512 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,039 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 3,564 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 28,254 | 56.4% |
| Black or African American | 11,497 | 22.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 156 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 3,994 | 8.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 117 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,511 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,593 | 9.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.6%
High school graduate21.3%
Some college or associate's32.3%
Bachelor's degree25.5%
Graduate or professional degree14.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,301 | 6.6% |
| High school graduate | 7,454 | 21.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,313 | 32.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,917 | 25.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,011 | 14.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home10.5%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,819 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,770 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 103 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 108 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 100 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,601 | 10.5% |
| Other means | 383 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,469 | 29.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,845 | 44.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,301 | 19.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 718 | 3.2% |
| 60+ min | 950 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 7.4% (3,617 of 48,762)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,079 | 61.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,287 | 38.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,366 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 1,160 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,477 | 67.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,889 | 32.2% |
1-unit, detached63.8%
1-unit, attached9.6%
2 to 4 units3.1%
5 to 19 units14.2%
20 or more units8.0%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,369 | 63.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,154 | 9.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 693 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,207 | 14.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,802 | 8.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 301 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27265
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0092, -80.0324
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)