🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27401

Greensboro

ZIP Code 27401 is a standard zip code serving Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina (NC), in Guilford County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,932 with a median household income of $26,460. 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: Greensboro
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.069700
Longitude: -79.768200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.21 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 3530.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.094855°N, 36.046357°S, -79.725834°E, -79.808742°W

With 21,932 residents spread across 6.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 3530.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,932

Population

80th percentile

$26,460

Median Income

5th percentile

$99,600

Median Home Value

35th percentile

6.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27401 is $26,460, and the median home value is $99,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,340

Total Units

7,927

Occupied Units

84.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Greensboro, NC.

27402

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27403

Greensboro

27404

Greensboro

27405

Greensboro

27406

Greensboro

27407

Greensboro

27408

Greensboro

27409

Greensboro

27410

Greensboro

27411

Greensboro

Similar ZIP Codes in North Carolina

ZIP codes with similar median household income in North Carolina.

28659

North Wilkesboro

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28372

Pembroke

$27,911

27983

Windsor

$30,029

28464

Teachey

$29,879

28635

Hays

$30,565

28901

Andrews

$30,595

28434

Council

$26,088

27849

Lewiston Woodville

$31,442

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