27377 ZIP Code — Whitsett, NC
Guilford County, North Carolina
ZIP code 27377 is located in Whitsett, North Carolina, within Guilford County. It covers approximately 25.74 square miles and serves a population of 9,854 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336/743.
About ZIP code 27377
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 $257,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.
The gap between median ($84,977) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
9,854
population
25.74
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
27377 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 27377
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27377. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Whitsett | Acceptable |
| Whitsett | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
27215 Burlington (6.2 mi)
27283 Julian (6.2 mi)
27301 Mc Leansville (6.3 mi)
27405 Greensboro (9.1 mi)
27406 Greensboro (9.2 mi)
27249 Gibsonville (9.3 mi)
27401 Greensboro (9.4 mi)
27411 Greensboro (9.6 mi)
27412 Greensboro (10.6 mi)
27499 Greensboro (10.6 mi)
27498 Greensboro (10.6 mi)
27298 Liberty (10.7 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 9,854 |
| Population density | 383 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 37 |
| County FIPS | 081 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 25.74 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.30 sq mi |
| Latitude | 36.0374 |
| Longitude | -79.6072 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 336/743 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 31.4% | 46.1% | 44.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.9% | 29.6% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.2% | 18.6% | 19.1% |
| Over $200k | 7.5% | 5.6% | 6.0% |
Demographics & statistics
9,854
Population
383
People per sq mi
40.7
Median age
$84,977
Median household income
$43,197
Per capita income
$257,400
Median home value
$1,223
Median monthly rent
74.0%
Home ownership
13.0%
Poverty rate
5.0%
Unemployment
3,153
Housing units
40.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
231
Under 5
264
257
5–9
294
288
10–14
331
410
15–19
471
129
20–24
149
465
25–34
533
695
35–44
796
816
45–54
935
250
55–59
287
324
60–64
371
493
65–74
566
187
75–84
215
45
85+
52
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,128 | 21.6% |
| 18 and over | 7,726 | 78.4% |
| 65 and over | 1,558 | 15.8% |
| Median age | 40.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
55.7%
Black or African American
36.7%
Two or more races
4.4%
Asian
2.5%
Hispanic or Latino
0.5%
Other race
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,521 | 55.7% |
| Black or African American | 3,639 | 36.7% |
| Two or more races | 435 | 4.4% |
| Asian | 249 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 | 0.5% |
| Other race | 10 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 31.4% | 46.1% | 44.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.9% | 29.6% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.2% | 18.6% | 19.1% |
| Over $200k | 7.5% | 5.6% | 6.0% |
Under $10k
3.4%
$10k–$15k
6.1%
$15k–$25k
2.4%
$25k–$35k
4.7%
$35k–$50k
12.6%
$50k–$75k
11.8%
$75k–$100k
20.8%
$100k–$150k
20.4%
$150k–$200k
7.9%
$200k+
9.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.4% |
| $10k–$15k | 6.1% |
| $15k–$25k | 2.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 11.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 20.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.9% |
| $200k+ | 9.9% |
| Median income | $84,977 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.6%
$50k–$100k
3.7%
$100k–$150k
11.8%
$150k–$200k
15.3%
$200k–$300k
31.1%
$300k–$500k
28.2%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $257,400 |
| Median rent / month | $1,223 |
| Owner occupied | 74.0% |
| Renter occupied | 26.0% |
| Vacant | 7.6% |
| Single-family detached | 63.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 7.4% |
| Mobile homes | 7.7% |
| Median rooms | 6.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.62 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 32.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 33.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 18.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 1.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 9.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 1.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 1.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 22.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 38.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 27.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 6.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 1.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 24.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 44.6% |
| 3 or more | 29.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 45.3% |
| Electricity | 43.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 7.7% |
| Fuel oil | 0.4% |
| Wood | 3.0% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 1,980 | 51.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 189 | 4.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 566 | 14.8% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,095 | 28.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 1,131 | 29.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 1,141 | 29.8% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 26.3% | 32.9% |
| Married | 54.1% | 46.0% |
| Separated | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 0.5% | 7.8% |
| Divorced | 18.9% | 11.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.0%
Some HS, no diploma
5.4%
HS graduate
18.3%
Some college, no degree
24.5%
Associate's degree
9.5%
Bachelor's degree
22.0%
Graduate / professional
18.2%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 40.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 147 | 5.4% |
| Kindergarten | 184 | 6.7% |
| Elementary school | 854 | 31.3% |
| High school | 643 | 23.6% |
| College / grad school | 901 | 33.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
28.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.3%
Other services
10.0%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Retail trade
8.4%
Finance & real estate
8.1%
Professional & management
8.1%
Public administration
6.8%
Construction
3.7%
Transportation & utilities
3.5%
Wholesale trade
2.8%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture & mining
0.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 50.2% |
| Service | 17.5% |
| Sales & office | 16.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.9% |
| Production & transportation | 9.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.1% |
| Government | 15.8% |
| Self-employed | 2.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 1.5% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.9% |
| Carpool | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Work from home | 10.3% |
| Other means | 1.2% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 24.7 |
Poverty
All people
13.0%
Under 18 years
13.6%
18 and over
12.8%
Married-couple families
4.5%
Female-led households
35.4%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 33.9% |
| Retirement income | 17.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 1.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.9% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 4.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 33.8% |
| High blood pressure | 30.2% |
| High cholesterol | 32.1% |
| Diabetes | 8.5% |
| Heart disease | 5.3% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
| Asthma | 9.0% |
| Arthritis | 21.4% |
| Kidney disease | 2.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.6% |
| Cancer | 5.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.5% |
| Binge drinking | 15.9% |
| No physical activity | 19.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.4% |
| Depression | 21.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.4% |
| Poor mental health | 14.2% |
| Poor physical health | 9.0% |
| No health insurance | 15.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.0% |
| Visited dentist | 65.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.1% |
| Teeth loss | 11.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 453 | 5.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 9.0% |
| Under 18 | 0.9% |
| 18–64 years | 7.3% |
| 65 and over | 26.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 79.8% |
| Public insurance | 27.6% |
| No insurance | 6.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 4.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 9,359 | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 166 | 1.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 103 | 1.1% |
| Other languages | 61 | 0.7% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 9,450 | 95.9% |
| Born in same state | 9,406 | 95.5% |
| Born in different state | 4,619 | 46.9% |
| Foreign born | 44 | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 404 | 4.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 339 | 83.9% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 775 | 7.9% |
| Italian | 730 | 7.4% |
| French | 603 | 6.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 135 | 1.4% |
| English | 27 | 0.3% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.9% |
| Internet access | 95.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27377
What city is ZIP code 27377 in?
ZIP code 27377 is primarily assigned to Whitsett, North Carolina.
What county is ZIP code 27377 in?
ZIP code 27377 falls within Guilford County, North Carolina.
What is the population of ZIP code 27377?
ZIP code 27377 has an estimated population of 9,854 residents, with a density of 383 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 27377?
The median household income in ZIP code 27377 is $84,977, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27377?
The median home value in ZIP code 27377 is $257,400.
What timezone is ZIP code 27377 in?
ZIP code 27377 observes the EST timezone.