ZIP Code 27406
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 63,661
- Median household income
- $56,748
- Median home value
- $191,800
+0.7%’19–’23
+31.4%’19–’23
+50.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27406 (Guilford County, North Carolina) is home to about 63,661 residents. The median household income of $56,748 is below the Guilford County median ($66,027).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27406's population held roughly steady from 63,199 to 63,661, while its median gross rent rose 34.2% from $822 to $1,103.
Households average 2.42 people. The median gross rent is $1,103.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 63,661
- Median age
- 35.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,748
- Median home value
- $191,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,103
- Housing units
- 28,080
- Homeownership rate
- 55.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202363,19963,661
$43,171$56,748
$127,400$191,800
$822$1,103
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 63,199 | $43,171 | $127,400 | $822 |
| 2020 | 62,757 | $44,625 | $134,500 | $861 |
| 2021 | 62,882 | $48,184 | $140,600 | $924 |
| 2022 | 64,386 | $53,222 | $168,400 | $1,018 |
| 2023 | 63,661 | $56,748 | $191,800 | $1,103 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1719.0%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6410.0%
65 to 748.6%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,997 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 12,077 | 19.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,290 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,224 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,399 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,821 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,370 | 10.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,500 | 8.6% |
| 75 and over | 3,983 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,348 | 25.7% |
| Black or African American | 33,411 | 52.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 159 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,347 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1,685 | 2.6% |
| Two or more races | 2,246 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,465 | 13.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.3%
High school graduate28.7%
Some college or associate's32.1%
Bachelor's degree18.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,217 | 12.3% |
| High school graduate | 12,123 | 28.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,594 | 32.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,832 | 18.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,531 | 8.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone75.6%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit2.8%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 22,974 | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 2,823 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 859 | 2.8% |
| Walked | 385 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,668 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 685 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,877 | 24.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 14,034 | 50.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,816 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,114 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,885 | 6.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 20.0% (12,588 of 62,932)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,557 | 59.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,417 | 40.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 25,974 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 2,106 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,276 | 55.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,698 | 45.0% |
1-unit, detached63.4%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units6.4%
5 to 19 units14.7%
20 or more units6.6%
Mobile home & other5.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 17,815 | 63.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 957 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,803 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,131 | 14.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,865 | 6.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,509 | 5.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27406
- Land area
- 69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9980, -79.7667
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)