27310 ZIP Code — Oak Ridge, NC

Guilford County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27310 is located in Oak Ridge, North Carolina, within Guilford County. It covers approximately 17.93 square miles and serves a population of 8,571 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27310

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $470,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $154,750. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27310 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,571

population

17.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27310 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27310

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27310. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oak Ridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27235 Colfax (5.3 mi) 27409 Greensboro (5.5 mi) 27284 Kernersville (6 mi) 27009 Belews Creek (6.1 mi) 27497 Greensboro (6.8 mi) 27357 Stokesdale (6.8 mi) 27410 Greensboro (6.9 mi) 27358 Summerfield (7.7 mi) 27051 Walkertown (9.6 mi) 27455 Greensboro (10.3 mi) 27408 Greensboro (11 mi) 27265 High Point (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,571
Population density	478 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	17.93 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	36.1721
Longitude	-79.9918
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	15.7%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	16.0%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	45.2%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	23.1%	5.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

8,571

Population

478

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$154,750

Median household income

$59,519

Per capita income

$470,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

94.4%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

2,841

Housing units

51.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

169

Under 5

177

272

5–9

285

408

10–14

427

361

15–19

379

131

20–24

137

223

25–34

234

498

35–44

522

664

45–54

695

464

55–59

485

421

60–64

440

383

65–74

402

149

75–84

157

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,243	26.2%
18 and over	6,328	73.8%
65 and over	1,179	13.8%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.8%

Asian 10.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Other race 4%

Black or African American 3.3%

Two or more races 2.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,728	74.8%
Asian	938	10.4%
Hispanic or Latino	421	4.7%
Other race	356	4%
Black or African American	294	3.3%
Two or more races	243	2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.7%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	16.0%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	45.2%	18.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	23.1%	5.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 4.1%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 21.0%

$200k+ 30.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	4.1%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	21.0%
$200k+	30.3%
Median income	$154,750

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 43.0%

$500k–$1M 40.8%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$470,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	94.4%
Renter occupied	5.6%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	98.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	12.7%
2000–2009	37.5%
1990–1999	22.1%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	3.6%
3 bedrooms	29.8%
4 bedrooms	55.6%
5+ bedrooms	10.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	9.3%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	50.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.5%
Electricity	34.8%
Propane / LP gas	7.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,380	82.2%
Cohabiting couple	48	1.7%
Male householder, no spouse	179	6.2%
Female householder, no spouse	289	10.0%
Households with children under 18	1,127	38.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	764	26.4%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	17.4%
Married	69.3%	70.7%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%
Widowed	0.7%	6.3%
Divorced	3.1%	5.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 16.5%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 31.8%

Graduate / professional 19.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	51.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	126	4.9%
Kindergarten	35	1.4%
Elementary school	1,098	42.7%
High school	722	28.0%
College / grad school	593	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 16.2%

Retail trade 15.0%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Finance & real estate 13.8%

Education & healthcare 12.2%

Other services 7.8%

Construction 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Public administration 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.6%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	6.8%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.1%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	29.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 28.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	73.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	546	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	22.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.6%
Public insurance	19.3%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,225	96.0%
Spanish	326	4.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.2%
Other languages	312	3.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,618	88.9%
Born in same state	7,572	88.3%
Born in different state	4,021	46.9%
Foreign born	46	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	953	11.1%
Not a US citizen	781	82.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,223	14.3%
Arab	761	8.9%
Italian	683	8%
English	168	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	51	0.6%
Irish	23	0.3%
Polish	18	0.2%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27310

What city is ZIP code 27310 in?

ZIP code 27310 is primarily assigned to Oak Ridge, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27310 in?

ZIP code 27310 falls within Guilford County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27310 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 27310 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27310?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27310?

The median household income in ZIP code 27310 is $154,750, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27310?

The median home value in ZIP code 27310 is $470,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27310 in?

ZIP code 27310 observes the EST timezone.