27265 ZIP Code — High Point, NC

Guilford County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27265 is located in High Point, North Carolina, within Guilford County. It covers approximately 41.50 square miles and serves a population of 50,977 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27265

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 $221,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($68,621) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 31% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

50,977

population

41.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27265 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27265

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27265. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
High Point	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27268 High Point (3.9 mi) 27262 High Point (4.1 mi) 27260 High Point (4.6 mi) 27235 Colfax (6.1 mi) 27282 Jamestown (6.2 mi) 27497 Greensboro (6.6 mi) 27284 Kernersville (7.6 mi) 27107 Winston Salem (7.7 mi) 27409 Greensboro (8.6 mi) 27263 High Point (8.7 mi) 27407 Greensboro (9.3 mi) 27495 Greensboro (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	50,977
Population density	1,228 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	41.50 sq mi
Water area	1.04 sq mi
Latitude	36.0119
Longitude	-80.0392
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	41.8%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	5.6%	5.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

50,977

Population

1,228

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$68,621

Median household income

$40,778

Per capita income

$221,700

Median home value

$1,090

Median monthly rent

67.9%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

15,276

Housing units

41.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,563

Under 5

1,716

1,352

5–9

1,484

1,534

10–14

1,683

1,653

15–19

1,814

1,680

20–24

1,844

2,813

25–34

3,087

2,965

35–44

3,254

3,234

45–54

3,550

1,640

55–59

1,801

1,576

60–64

1,730

2,684

65–74

2,946

1,260

75–84

1,383

348

85+

383

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,259	22.1%
18 and over	39,718	77.9%
65 and over	9,004	17.7%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.6%

Black or African American 21.9%

Asian 7.8%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	31,229	58.6%
Black or African American	11,703	21.9%
Asian	4,149	7.8%
Two or more races	2,722	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,340	4.4%
Other race	922	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	251	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	5.6%	5.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$68,621

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 20.4%

$200k–$300k 31.8%

$300k–$500k 20.7%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$221,700
Median rent / month	$1,090
Owner occupied	67.9%
Renter occupied	32.1%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	64.6%
Large apartment buildings	8.7%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	11.1%
2000–2009	28.0%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	41.7%
4 bedrooms	21.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	23.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.7%
Electricity	45.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,088	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,276	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,567	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,975	28.6%
Households with children under 18	6,145	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,336	30.3%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	28.7%
Married	54.2%	47.8%
Separated	1.0%	2.4%
Widowed	3.9%	7.4%
Divorced	10.2%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 22.0%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 26.2%

Graduate / professional 14.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	41.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	778	6.3%
Kindergarten	677	5.5%
Elementary school	4,737	38.2%
High school	2,725	22.0%
College / grad school	3,484	28.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Manufacturing 13.0%

Professional & management 12.3%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Other services 4.7%

Construction 4.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.0%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 10.2%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 12.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.4%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,023	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.4%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,698	93.6%
Spanish	2,271	4.8%
Other Indo-European	593	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	669	1.4%
Other languages	910	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	45,709	89.7%
Born in same state	44,973	88.2%
Born in different state	26,596	52.2%
Foreign born	736	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	5,268	10.3%
Not a US citizen	2,688	51.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,877	11.5%
Italian	4,212	8.3%
Arab	3,155	6.2%
English	472	0.9%
Polish	120	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	105	0.2%
Irish	103	0.2%
German	31	0.1%
Norwegian	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27265

What part of High Point is ZIP code 27265?

ZIP code 27265 covers a portion of High Point, North Carolina, within Guilford County.

What county is ZIP code 27265 in?

ZIP code 27265 falls within Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of ZIP code 27265?

ZIP code 27265 has an estimated population of 50,977 residents, with a density of 1,228 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27265?

The median home value in ZIP code 27265 is $221,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27265?

The median household income in ZIP code 27265 is $68,621, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27265 in?

ZIP code 27265 observes the EST timezone.