🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27260

High Point

ZIP Code 27260 is a standard zip code serving High Point, High Point, North Carolina (NC), in Guilford County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,023 with a median household income of $21,528. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Guilford
City: High Point
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.954000
Longitude: -79.988400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.15 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 1978.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.000739°N, 35.911849°S, -79.934077°E, -80.047206°W

With 24,023 residents spread across 12.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 1978.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,023

Population

85th percentile

$21,528

Median Income

$83,800

Median Home Value

20th percentile

12.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27260 is $21,528, and the median home value is $83,800.

Housing

10,903

Total Units

8,886

Occupied Units

81.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in High Point, NC.

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