ZIP Code 27408
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 16,229
- Median household income
- $89,524
- Median home value
- $331,000
-11.4%’19–’23
+30.6%’19–’23
+51.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27408 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Guilford County, North Carolina, home to about 16,229 residents. At $89,524, its median household income sits above Guilford County's $66,027.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27408's population declined 11.4% from 18,323 to 16,229, while its median gross rent rose 22.1% from $933 to $1,139.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 83.2% of the population. 79.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,229
- Median age
- 44.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,524
- Median home value
- $331,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,139
- Housing units
- 8,043
- Homeownership rate
- 72.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,32316,229
$68,542$89,524
$218,300$331,000
$933$1,139
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,323 | $68,542 | $218,300 | $933 |
| 2020 | 17,063 | $69,625 | $233,400 | $936 |
| 2021 | 16,930 | $78,271 | $251,700 | $984 |
| 2022 | 16,399 | $81,460 | $299,600 | $1,092 |
| 2023 | 16,229 | $89,524 | $331,000 | $1,139 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7413.1%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 527 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,668 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 874 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,058 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,183 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,251 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,043 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,130 | 13.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,495 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,501 | 83.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,371 | 8.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 281 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 36 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 521 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 519 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.9%
High school graduate9.8%
Some college or associate's22.6%
Bachelor's degree37.0%
Graduate or professional degree27.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 356 | 2.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,188 | 9.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,752 | 22.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,496 | 37.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,368 | 27.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled3.7%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home13.9%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,484 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 304 | 3.7% |
| Public transit | 15 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 79 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,133 | 13.9% |
| Other means | 115 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,627 | 51.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,079 | 29.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 811 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 210 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 283 | 4.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.15
- Poverty rate
- 7.4% (1,194 of 16,147)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,225 | 56.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,307 | 43.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,532 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 511 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,420 | 72.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,112 | 28.0% |
1-unit, detached77.4%
1-unit, attached6.4%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units6.6%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,225 | 77.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 517 | 6.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 525 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 527 | 6.6% |
| 20 or more units | 234 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 15 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27408
- Land area
- 7.69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1037, -79.8137
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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)