27401 ZIP Code — Greensboro, NC

Guilford County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27401 is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, within Guilford County. It covers approximately 5.79 square miles and serves a population of 21,253 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336/743.

About ZIP code 27401

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $121,700. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($43,092) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 27401 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,253

population

5.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greensboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27411 Greensboro (0.5 mi) 27412 Greensboro (1.3 mi) 27498 Greensboro (1.3 mi) 27499 Greensboro (1.3 mi) 27413 Greensboro (2.3 mi) 27403 Greensboro (3.1 mi) 27408 Greensboro (3.3 mi) 27405 Greensboro (3.5 mi) 27495 Greensboro (5.4 mi) 27406 Greensboro (5.6 mi) 27301 Mc Leansville (6.2 mi) 27407 Greensboro (7.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,253
Population density	3,671 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	5.79 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	36.0719
Longitude	-79.7693
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	66.4%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	5.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

21,253

Population

3,671

People per sq mi

30.0

Median age

$43,092

Median household income

$26,901

Per capita income

$121,700

Median home value

$841

Median monthly rent

34.9%

Home ownership

28.9%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

4,518

Housing units

31.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

372

Under 5

459

340

5–9

419

376

10–14

463

1,480

15–19

1,825

1,544

20–24

1,904

1,489

25–34

1,836

705

35–44

869

875

45–54

1,078

535

55–59

659

476

60–64

588

782

65–74

964

320

75–84

395

224

85+

276

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,693	12.7%
18 and over	18,560	87.3%
65 and over	2,961	13.9%
Median age	30.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 59.9%

White 26.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Other race 3.8%

Two or more races 2.8%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	13,371	59.9%
White	5,998	26.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,059	4.7%
Other race	843	3.8%
Two or more races	614	2.8%
Asian	214	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	213	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.4%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	5.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 10.3%

$10k–$15k 9.7%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.3%
$10k–$15k	9.7%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$43,092

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 28.1%

$100k–$150k 28.3%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 10.3%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,700
Median rent / month	$841
Owner occupied	34.9%
Renter occupied	65.1%
Vacant	19.4%
Single-family detached	50.1%
Large apartment buildings	14.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	13.4%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	17.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	37.2%
3 bedrooms	33.8%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.0%
1 vehicle	40.3%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	13.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.9%
Electricity	63.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,967	25.7%
Cohabiting couple	559	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,975	25.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,154	41.2%
Households with children under 18	1,386	18.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,288	29.9%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.9%	62.8%
Married	28.0%	19.5%
Separated	3.0%	1.7%
Widowed	2.9%	7.5%
Divorced	8.1%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 23.7%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 13.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	31.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	42	0.5%
Kindergarten	127	1.6%
Elementary school	1,324	16.4%
High school	449	5.6%
College / grad school	6,134	76.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.1%

Professional & management 11.1%

Retail trade 9.4%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Construction 3.8%

Information 3.0%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Other services 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.0%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	28.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.9%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	6.9%
Walk	8.4%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 28.9%

Under 18 years 43.8%

18 and over 26.1%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 34.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.9%
Retirement income	16.6%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.6%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	24.2%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.3%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	23.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.6%
Visited dentist	49.2%
Cholesterol screening	84.2%
Teeth loss	25.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	937	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	33.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.1%
Public insurance	35.7%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,422	96.1%
Spanish	1,249	6.1%
Other Indo-European	698	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	166	0.8%
Other languages	45	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,370	91.1%
Born in same state	19,046	89.6%
Born in different state	12,411	58.4%
Foreign born	324	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,883	8.9%
Not a US citizen	734	39.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,253	5.9%
Italian	1,077	5.1%
Arab	532	2.5%
German	148	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	89	0.4%
Polish	18	0.1%
Dutch	14	0.1%
Irish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	88.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27401

What city is ZIP code 27401 in?

ZIP code 27401 is primarily assigned to Greensboro, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27401 in?

ZIP code 27401 falls within Guilford County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27401 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 27401 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27401?

29% of residents in ZIP code 27401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27401?

The median home value in ZIP code 27401 is $121,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27401?

The median household income in ZIP code 27401 is $43,092, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27401 in?

ZIP code 27401 observes the EST timezone.