27260 ZIP Code — High Point, NC

Guilford County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27260 is located in High Point, North Carolina, within Guilford County. It covers approximately 12.38 square miles and serves a population of 24,878 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27260

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $102,100. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $38,482. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 39% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (17%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 27260 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,878

population

12.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27260 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27260

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27260. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
High Point	Acceptable
High Point	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27268 High Point (0.9 mi) 27262 High Point (2.9 mi) 27263 High Point (4.1 mi) 27282 Jamestown (4.4 mi) 27265 High Point (4.6 mi) 27407 Greensboro (7.6 mi) 27497 Greensboro (8.7 mi) 27360 Thomasville (8.8 mi) 27495 Greensboro (9.6 mi) 27235 Colfax (9.6 mi) 27107 Winston Salem (10.5 mi) 27370 Trinity (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,878
Population density	2,010 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	12.38 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	35.9566
Longitude	-79.9928
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	69.7%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.3%	5.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

24,878

Population

2,010

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$38,482

Median household income

$18,972

Per capita income

$102,100

Median home value

$870

Median monthly rent

40.6%

Home ownership

30.1%

Poverty rate

10.3%

Unemployment

5,402

Housing units

10.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

762

Under 5

744

1,072

5–9

1,048

856

10–14

836

1,036

15–19

1,013

774

20–24

756

1,500

25–34

1,466

1,505

35–44

1,471

1,447

45–54

1,414

1,068

55–59

1,044

765

60–64

747

1,089

65–74

1,064

539

75–84

526

170

85+

166

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,553	26.3%
18 and over	18,325	73.7%
65 and over	3,554	14.3%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 47.7%

White 20.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

Two or more races 8.9%

Asian 6.4%

Other race 5.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	13,260	47.7%
White	5,660	20.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,898	10.4%
Two or more races	2,461	8.9%
Asian	1,786	6.4%
Other race	1,623	5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	80	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.7%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.3%	5.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 12.7%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 20.5%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.7%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	20.5%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	7.1%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$38,482

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%

$50k–$100k 36.7%

$100k–$150k 29.8%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k–$300k 7.7%

$300k–$500k 1.5%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,100
Median rent / month	$870
Owner occupied	40.6%
Renter occupied	59.4%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	68.4%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	15.1%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	11.3%
1939 or earlier	12.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	12.0%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	42.5%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.6%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	29.4%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.9%
Electricity	62.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,660	28.0%
Cohabiting couple	629	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,455	25.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,766	39.6%
Households with children under 18	2,855	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,815	29.6%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.7%	39.4%
Married	31.7%	29.7%
Separated	3.4%	5.8%
Widowed	4.8%	9.3%
Divorced	9.4%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.5%

Some HS, no diploma 17.4%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.1%
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	416	6.5%
Kindergarten	470	7.4%
Elementary school	2,841	44.6%
High school	1,653	25.9%
College / grad school	996	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.8%

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.2%

Professional & management 11.0%

Retail trade 10.0%

Construction 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.3%
Service	24.2%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	26.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.8%
Government	7.1%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	23.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 30.1%

Under 18 years 47.7%

18 and over 24.0%

Married-couple families 11.8%

Female-led households 41.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	15.5%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	38.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.5%
High blood pressure	43.1%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.6%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	35.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	26.4%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	15.8%
No health insurance	29.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	42.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	29.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,212	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	19.1%
65 and over	46.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.1%
Public insurance	52.2%
No insurance	18.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,372	93.9%
Spanish	2,977	12.7%
Other Indo-European	1,843	7.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	316	1.4%
Other languages	591	2.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,244	85.4%
Born in same state	20,924	84.1%
Born in different state	14,572	58.6%
Foreign born	320	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,634	14.6%
Not a US citizen	1,309	36.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	853	3.4%
French	761	3.1%
Italian	728	2.9%
English	52	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	13	0.1%
Dutch	12	0%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	86.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27260

What city is ZIP code 27260 in?

ZIP code 27260 is primarily assigned to High Point, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27260 in?

ZIP code 27260 falls within Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27260?

30% of residents in ZIP code 27260 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 27260 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 27260 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27260?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 27260?

Health data for ZIP code 27260 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 27260 in?

ZIP code 27260 observes the EST timezone.