27249 ZIP Code — Gibsonville, NC

Guilford County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27249 is located in Gibsonville, North Carolina, within Guilford County. It covers approximately 59.82 square miles and serves a population of 12,643 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336/743.

About ZIP code 27249

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $199,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,153. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 27249 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,643

population

59.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27249 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27249

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27249. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gibsonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27214 Browns Summit (5.6 mi) 27244 Elon (6 mi) 27301 Mc Leansville (6.2 mi) 27377 Whitsett (9.3 mi) 27405 Greensboro (9.3 mi) 27215 Burlington (11 mi) 27217 Burlington (11.8 mi) 27411 Greensboro (12.2 mi) 27320 Reidsville (12.2 mi) 27401 Greensboro (12.3 mi) 27455 Greensboro (12.4 mi) 27499 Greensboro (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,643
Population density	211 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	59.82 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	36.1711
Longitude	-79.5856
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336/743

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.2%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.0%	5.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

12,643

Population

211

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$77,153

Median household income

$35,365

Per capita income

$199,300

Median home value

$902

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

5,086

Housing units

29.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

346

Under 5

346

351

5–9

352

292

10–14

293

356

15–19

356

379

20–24

380

553

25–34

555

600

35–44

602

986

45–54

988

510

55–59

511

450

60–64

451

862

65–74

863

557

75–84

558

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,540	20.1%
18 and over	10,103	79.9%
65 and over	2,986	23.6%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.9%

Black or African American 12%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,333	79.9%
Black or African American	1,545	12%
Two or more races	420	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	283	2.2%
Other race	194	1.5%
Asian	108	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.2%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.0%	5.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 28.2%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	28.2%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$77,153

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 22.4%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 22.2%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$199,300
Median rent / month	$902
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	13.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	14.3%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	17.3%
1980–1989	20.5%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	11.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	61.6%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	41.2%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.1%
Electricity	51.1%
Propane / LP gas	8.8%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	4.8%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,848	53.5%
Cohabiting couple	379	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	771	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,330	25.0%
Households with children under 18	1,370	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,136	40.1%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.0%	21.0%
Married	54.9%	56.8%
Separated	5.4%	0.6%
Widowed	3.2%	11.9%
Divorced	9.5%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 27.9%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 19.9%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	29.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	5.0%
Kindergarten	133	5.2%
Elementary school	1,006	39.2%
High school	734	28.6%
College / grad school	564	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.2%

Construction 11.8%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Retail trade 8.1%

Professional & management 6.7%

Public administration 6.5%

Other services 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.8%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	20.5%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 21.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.8%
Retirement income	32.6%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	817	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	17.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.1%
Public insurance	38.0%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,951	94.5%
Spanish	51	0.4%
Other Indo-European	19	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	26	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,477	98.7%
Born in same state	12,401	98.1%
Born in different state	8,993	71.1%
Foreign born	76	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	166	1.3%
Not a US citizen	83	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,713	13.5%
Arab	942	7.5%
Italian	797	6.3%
English	215	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	68	0.5%
Polish	45	0.4%
German	36	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	88.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27249

What city is ZIP code 27249 in?

ZIP code 27249 is primarily assigned to Gibsonville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27249 in?

ZIP code 27249 falls within Guilford County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27249 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 27249 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 27249 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 27249 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 27249?

ZIP code 27249 has an estimated population of 12,643 residents, with a density of 211 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27249?

The median home value in ZIP code 27249 is $199,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 27249 in?

ZIP code 27249 observes the EST timezone.