27282 ZIP Code — Jamestown, NC

Guilford County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27282 is located in Jamestown, North Carolina, within Guilford County. It covers approximately 14.72 square miles and serves a population of 15,365 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27282

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $251,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($85,388) 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 — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27282 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,365

population

14.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27282 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27282

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27282. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jamestown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27407 Greensboro (3.3 mi) 27268 High Point (3.9 mi) 27260 High Point (4.4 mi) 27495 Greensboro (5.2 mi) 27497 Greensboro (6 mi) 27263 High Point (6.2 mi) 27265 High Point (6.2 mi) 27262 High Point (7 mi) 27403 Greensboro (7.5 mi) 27409 Greensboro (7.7 mi) 27235 Colfax (8.2 mi) 27410 Greensboro (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,365
Population density	1,044 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	14.72 sq mi
Water area	0.42 sq mi
Latitude	35.9943
Longitude	-79.9296
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	30.7%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	7.4%	5.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

15,365

Population

1,044

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$85,388

Median household income

$46,518

Per capita income

$251,300

Median home value

$1,255

Median monthly rent

75.0%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

4,952

Housing units

52.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

357

Under 5

366

411

5–9

422

477

10–14

489

535

15–19

548

502

20–24

514

1,010

25–34

1,035

886

35–44

908

964

45–54

987

471

55–59

482

559

60–64

573

908

65–74

931

348

75–84

357

161

85+

164

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,256	21.2%
18 and over	12,109	78.8%
65 and over	2,869	18.7%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.8%

Black or African American 17.3%

Asian 4.4%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 2.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,935	68.8%
Black or African American	2,745	17.3%
Asian	695	4.4%
Two or more races	638	4%
Hispanic or Latino	527	3.3%
Other race	329	2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	7.4%	5.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 11.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	11.3%
Median income	$85,388

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 34.2%

$300k–$500k 30.8%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$251,300
Median rent / month	$1,255
Owner occupied	75.0%
Renter occupied	25.0%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	71.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.3%
2000–2009	13.5%
1990–1999	33.2%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	24.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	25.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.9%
Electricity	35.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,330	53.5%
Cohabiting couple	450	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	913	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,537	24.7%
Households with children under 18	1,832	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,939	31.1%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	29.2%
Married	58.8%	50.4%
Separated	0.2%	1.6%
Widowed	1.4%	5.5%
Divorced	9.1%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 18.9%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 32.5%

Graduate / professional 19.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	52.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	351	9.3%
Kindergarten	120	3.2%
Elementary school	1,529	40.4%
High school	986	26.1%
College / grad school	799	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Retail trade 15.6%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Other services 9.8%

Professional & management 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Public administration 3.6%

Construction 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.9%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	26.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.7

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 14.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	630	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	33.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.5%
Public insurance	29.0%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,642	95.3%
Spanish	515	3.5%
Other Indo-European	246	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	63	0.4%
Other languages	197	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,903	90.5%
Born in same state	13,629	88.7%
Born in different state	7,259	47.2%
Foreign born	274	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,462	9.5%
Not a US citizen	842	57.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,116	13.8%
Italian	1,420	9.2%
Arab	754	4.9%
English	150	1%
Polish	117	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	39	0.3%
German	10	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27282

What city is ZIP code 27282 in?

ZIP code 27282 is primarily assigned to Jamestown, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27282 in?

ZIP code 27282 falls within Guilford County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27282?

52% 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 27282?

ZIP code 27282 has an estimated population of 15,365 residents, with a density of 1,044 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27282?

The median household income in ZIP code 27282 is $85,388, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27282?

The median home value in ZIP code 27282 is $251,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 27282 in?

ZIP code 27282 observes the EST timezone.