27455 ZIP Code — Greensboro, NC

Guilford County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27455 is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, within Guilford County. It covers approximately 28.73 square miles and serves a population of 29,259 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27455

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $298,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($90,778) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

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 high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

29,259

population

28.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27455 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27455

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27455. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greensboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27358 Summerfield (4.8 mi) 27408 Greensboro (5.5 mi) 27405 Greensboro (6.1 mi) 27410 Greensboro (7 mi) 27411 Greensboro (7.5 mi) 27214 Browns Summit (7.6 mi) 27412 Greensboro (7.6 mi) 27498 Greensboro (7.6 mi) 27499 Greensboro (7.6 mi) 27413 Greensboro (7.8 mi) 27401 Greensboro (7.9 mi) 27403 Greensboro (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,259
Population density	1,018 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	28.73 sq mi
Water area	1.55 sq mi
Latitude	36.1824
Longitude	-79.8082
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	33.6%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	14.9%	5.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

29,259

Population

1,018

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$90,778

Median household income

$55,532

Per capita income

$298,600

Median home value

$1,196

Median monthly rent

71.2%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

9,463

Housing units

55.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

694

Under 5

765

766

5–9

845

883

10–14

973

821

15–19

905

766

20–24

845

1,511

25–34

1,666

1,844

35–44

2,034

1,744

45–54

1,922

1,322

55–59

1,457

1,107

60–64

1,220

1,613

65–74

1,779

595

75–84

656

250

85+

276

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,084	20.8%
18 and over	23,175	79.2%
65 and over	5,169	17.7%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.5%

Black or African American 23.1%

Asian 5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 3%

Two or more races 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,970	62.5%
Black or African American	6,999	23.1%
Asian	1,509	5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,080	3.6%
Other race	903	3%
Two or more races	849	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.6%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	14.9%	5.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 16.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	16.1%
Median income	$90,778

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 6.4%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 30.0%

$500k–$1M 18.3%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$298,600
Median rent / month	$1,196
Owner occupied	71.2%
Renter occupied	28.8%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	64.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	14.6%
2000–2009	23.3%
1990–1999	24.9%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	2.6%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	21.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	19.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.2%
Electricity	44.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,118	50.1%
Cohabiting couple	828	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,685	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,578	29.3%
Households with children under 18	3,363	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,666	30.0%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	27.9%
Married	58.5%	47.7%
Separated	2.0%	2.5%
Widowed	2.8%	6.5%
Divorced	5.4%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 15.1%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 33.1%

Graduate / professional 22.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	55.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	392	5.2%
Kindergarten	374	5.0%
Elementary school	2,643	35.3%
High school	1,684	22.5%
College / grad school	2,400	32.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Professional & management 11.0%

Retail trade 9.8%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Other services 2.7%

Construction 2.3%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.2%
Service	9.1%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	13.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 16.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.9%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	70.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,290	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	23.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	22.2%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,800	95.0%
Spanish	1,041	3.7%
Other Indo-European	212	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	47	0.2%
Other languages	527	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,647	91.1%
Born in same state	25,491	87.1%
Born in different state	12,940	44.2%
Foreign born	1,156	4.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,612	8.9%
Not a US citizen	1,754	67.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,993	17.1%
Italian	2,433	8.3%
Arab	1,552	5.3%
Polish	324	1.1%
English	246	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	85	0.3%
Irish	72	0.2%
Dutch	36	0.1%
Norwegian	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27455

What city is ZIP code 27455 in?

ZIP code 27455 is primarily assigned to Greensboro, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27455 in?

ZIP code 27455 falls within Guilford County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27455?

55% 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 27455?

ZIP code 27455 has an estimated population of 29,259 residents, with a density of 1,019 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27455?

The median home value in ZIP code 27455 is $298,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27455?

The median household income in ZIP code 27455 is $90,778, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27455 in?

ZIP code 27455 observes the EST timezone.