27406 ZIP Code — Greensboro, NC

Guilford County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27406 is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, within Guilford County. It covers approximately 69.37 square miles and serves a population of 64,386 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27406

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $168,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $53,222. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27406 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

64,386

population

69.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27406 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27406

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27406. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greensboro	Acceptable
Greensboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27313 Pleasant Garden (4.4 mi) 27401 Greensboro (5.6 mi) 27412 Greensboro (5.9 mi) 27498 Greensboro (5.9 mi) 27499 Greensboro (5.9 mi) 27403 Greensboro (6 mi) 27411 Greensboro (6 mi) 27413 Greensboro (6.1 mi) 27407 Greensboro (6.3 mi) 27495 Greensboro (6.6 mi) 27233 Climax (7.6 mi) 27283 Julian (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	64,386
Population density	928 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	69.37 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	35.9913
Longitude	-79.7617
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.9%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.5%	5.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

64,386

Population

928

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$53,222

Median household income

$28,891

Per capita income

$168,400

Median home value

$1,018

Median monthly rent

55.0%

Home ownership

19.4%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

16,327

Housing units

26.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,805

Under 5

1,933

2,128

5–9

2,278

2,078

10–14

2,224

2,395

15–19

2,565

2,072

20–24

2,219

4,967

25–34

5,319

3,388

35–44

3,627

4,091

45–54

4,381

1,777

55–59

1,903

1,464

60–64

1,568

2,679

65–74

2,869

1,486

75–84

1,592

762

85+

816

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15,846	24.6%
18 and over	48,540	75.4%
65 and over	10,204	15.8%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 53%

White 28.3%

Two or more races 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Other race 3.1%

Asian 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	36,490	53%
White	19,455	28.3%
Two or more races	4,512	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	4,404	6.4%
Other race	2,122	3.1%
Asian	1,505	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	302	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.9%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.5%	5.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$53,222

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 26.4%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 26.4%

$300k–$500k 11.0%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,400
Median rent / month	$1,018
Owner occupied	55.0%
Renter occupied	45.0%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	62.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	18.1%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	46.7%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	37.4%
2 vehicles	30.7%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.4%
Electricity	61.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,935	31.1%
Cohabiting couple	2,255	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	5,346	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	10,001	39.2%
Households with children under 18	8,615	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,776	26.5%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.3%	42.2%
Married	35.6%	30.5%
Separated	2.8%	3.6%
Widowed	3.4%	10.1%
Divorced	10.9%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 29.1%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	26.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	421	2.5%
Kindergarten	958	5.7%
Elementary school	6,975	41.4%
High school	4,313	25.6%
College / grad school	4,180	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Retail trade 12.3%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Transportation & utilities 10.2%

Professional & management 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Construction 6.5%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Other services 6.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 19.4%

Under 18 years 30.9%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 33.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.3%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	38.8%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	20.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	55.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,897	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.2%
Public insurance	42.7%
No insurance	10.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	60,648	94.2%
Spanish	2,752	4.5%
Other Indo-European	1,870	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	200	0.3%
Other languages	552	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	59,479	92.4%
Born in same state	58,754	91.3%
Born in different state	39,192	60.9%
Foreign born	725	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,907	7.6%
Not a US citizen	2,206	45.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,220	5%
French	2,745	4.3%
Italian	2,481	3.9%
German	158	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	112	0.2%
Polish	81	0.1%
Irish	52	0.1%
Dutch	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27406

What part of Greensboro is ZIP code 27406?

ZIP code 27406 covers a portion of Greensboro, North Carolina, within Guilford County.

What county is ZIP code 27406 in?

ZIP code 27406 falls within Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27406?

19% of residents in ZIP code 27406 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27406?

The median home value in ZIP code 27406 is $168,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 27406?

ZIP code 27406 has an estimated population of 64,386 residents, with a density of 928 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27406?

The median household income in ZIP code 27406 is $53,222, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27406 in?

ZIP code 27406 observes the EST timezone.