27405 ZIP Code — Greensboro, NC

Guilford County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27405 is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, within Guilford County. It covers approximately 31.37 square miles and serves a population of 51,962 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27405

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $42,497. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27405 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

51,962

population

31.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27405 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27405

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27405. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greensboro	Acceptable
Greensboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27411 Greensboro (3.1 mi) 27401 Greensboro (3.5 mi) 27301 Mc Leansville (3.8 mi) 27498 Greensboro (4.2 mi) 27499 Greensboro (4.2 mi) 27412 Greensboro (4.2 mi) 27408 Greensboro (4.4 mi) 27413 Greensboro (5.1 mi) 27403 Greensboro (6 mi) 27455 Greensboro (6.1 mi) 27214 Browns Summit (7.1 mi) 27495 Greensboro (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	51,962
Population density	1,656 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	31.37 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	36.1154
Longitude	-79.7382
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.1%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.5%	5.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

51,962

Population

1,656

People per sq mi

33.2

Median age

$42,497

Median household income

$22,151

Per capita income

$137,500

Median home value

$928

Median monthly rent

47.6%

Home ownership

26.0%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

11,504

Housing units

21.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,901

Under 5

2,229

1,913

5–9

2,242

1,955

10–14

2,292

1,326

15–19

1,555

1,739

20–24

2,038

3,683

25–34

4,318

3,068

35–44

3,597

3,017

45–54

3,536

1,302

55–59

1,526

1,442

60–64

1,691

1,516

65–74

1,778

664

75–84

778

394

85+

462

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,275	27.5%
18 and over	37,687	72.5%
65 and over	5,592	10.8%
Median age	33.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 50.8%

White 22.9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Other race 6.9%

Two or more races 6%

Asian 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	28,961	50.8%
White	13,037	22.9%
Hispanic or Latino	5,022	8.8%
Other race	3,958	6.9%
Two or more races	3,442	6%
Asian	2,352	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	212	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.1%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.5%	5.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 9.5%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.5%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$42,497

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 31.7%

$150k–$200k 25.3%

$200k–$300k 11.9%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,500
Median rent / month	$928
Owner occupied	47.6%
Renter occupied	52.4%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	61.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	15.6%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	48.9%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.6%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.3%
Electricity	60.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,425	32.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,530	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,943	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	8,185	40.8%
Households with children under 18	7,270	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,492	22.4%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	40.3%
Married	41.3%	31.7%
Separated	3.2%	5.4%
Widowed	4.0%	7.5%
Divorced	7.0%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 30.9%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.3%
Bachelor's or higher	21.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	849	5.9%
Kindergarten	1,200	8.3%
Elementary school	6,405	44.2%
High school	2,390	16.5%
College / grad school	3,636	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Retail trade 11.8%

Professional & management 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Construction 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.4%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	23.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	3.8%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 26.0%

Under 18 years 34.4%

18 and over 22.8%

Married-couple families 11.8%

Female-led households 32.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.5%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.8%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	28.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	23.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	52.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,027	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.6%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	14.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,832	92.1%
Spanish	4,365	9.1%
Other Indo-European	2,638	5.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	306	0.6%
Other languages	697	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	44,709	86.0%
Born in same state	44,216	85.1%
Born in different state	31,828	61.3%
Foreign born	493	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,253	14.0%
Not a US citizen	3,027	41.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,142	4.1%
French	1,700	3.3%
Italian	1,190	2.3%
English	214	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	152	0.3%
Irish	98	0.2%
Norwegian	16	0%
German	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	88.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27405

What part of Greensboro is ZIP code 27405?

ZIP code 27405 covers a portion of Greensboro, North Carolina, within Guilford County.

What county is ZIP code 27405 in?

ZIP code 27405 falls within Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27405?

26% of residents in ZIP code 27405 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27405?

The median home value in ZIP code 27405 is $137,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27405?

The median household income in ZIP code 27405 is $42,497, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 27405?

ZIP code 27405 has an estimated population of 51,962 residents, with a density of 1,656 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27405 in?

ZIP code 27405 observes the EST timezone.