27408 ZIP Code — Greensboro, NC

Guilford County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27408 is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, within Guilford County. It covers approximately 7.69 square miles and serves a population of 16,399 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336/743.

About ZIP code 27408

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $299,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($81,460) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27408 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,399

population

7.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27408 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27408

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27408. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greensboro	Acceptable
Greensboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27413 Greensboro (2.3 mi) 27498 Greensboro (2.4 mi) 27412 Greensboro (2.4 mi) 27499 Greensboro (2.4 mi) 27403 Greensboro (2.9 mi) 27411 Greensboro (3 mi) 27401 Greensboro (3.3 mi) 27405 Greensboro (4.4 mi) 27410 Greensboro (4.5 mi) 27495 Greensboro (4.7 mi) 27455 Greensboro (5.5 mi) 27409 Greensboro (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,399
Population density	2,133 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	7.69 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	36.1024
Longitude	-79.8154
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	38.0%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	13.8%	5.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

16,399

Population

2,133

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$81,460

Median household income

$63,324

Per capita income

$299,600

Median home value

$1,092

Median monthly rent

67.9%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

5,718

Housing units

64.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

225

Under 5

259

452

5–9

518

555

10–14

637

425

15–19

487

376

20–24

431

916

25–34

1,050

963

35–44

1,104

1,056

45–54

1,210

422

55–59

483

556

60–64

637

1,029

65–74

1,180

465

75–84

533

200

85+

230

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,251	19.8%
18 and over	13,148	80.2%
65 and over	3,637	22.2%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.9%

Black or African American 8.9%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 2.1%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,754	81.9%
Black or African American	1,503	8.9%
Two or more races	620	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	404	2.4%
Asian	359	2.1%
Other race	119	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	13.8%	5.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 17.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	17.4%
Median income	$81,460

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 21.3%

$500k–$1M 21.7%

$1M+ 6.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$299,600
Median rent / month	$1,092
Owner occupied	67.9%
Renter occupied	32.1%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	76.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	19.4%
1950–1959	29.2%
1940–1949	12.4%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	9.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.7%
Electricity	30.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,369	44.5%
Cohabiting couple	528	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,327	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,344	31.0%
Households with children under 18	1,888	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,604	34.4%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	25.9%
Married	55.0%	49.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%
Widowed	4.7%	8.4%
Divorced	5.4%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 10.7%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 36.7%

Graduate / professional 27.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	64.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	213	5.0%
Kindergarten	176	4.2%
Elementary school	1,797	42.5%
High school	968	22.9%
College / grad school	1,076	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Professional & management 13.0%

Retail trade 12.1%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Construction 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.3%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.3%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	12.6%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 9.6%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 22.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	71.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	577	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	25.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.4%
Public insurance	30.0%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,915	97.0%
Spanish	399	2.5%
Other Indo-European	97	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	96	0.6%
Other languages	110	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,555	94.9%
Born in same state	15,272	93.1%
Born in different state	9,090	55.4%
Foreign born	283	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	844	5.1%
Not a US citizen	434	51.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,519	21.5%
Italian	1,970	12%
Arab	1,310	8%
Polish	296	1.8%
German	136	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	124	0.8%
English	95	0.6%
Dutch	47	0.3%
Irish	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.1%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27408

What city is ZIP code 27408 in?

ZIP code 27408 is primarily assigned to Greensboro, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27408 in?

ZIP code 27408 falls within Guilford County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27408?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 27408?

ZIP code 27408 has an estimated population of 16,399 residents, with a density of 2,133 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27408?

The median home value in ZIP code 27408 is $299,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27408?

The median household income in ZIP code 27408 is $81,460, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27408 in?

ZIP code 27408 observes the EST timezone.