🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27406

Greensboro

ZIP Code 27406 is a standard zip code serving Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina (NC), in Guilford County, United States. It has an estimated population of 56,458 with a median household income of $37,548. 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: 36.022000
Longitude: -79.782100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 69.41 mi²
Water Area: 0.80 mi²
Population Density: 813.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.069778°N, 35.915096°S, -79.649002°E, -79.871403°W

With 56,458 residents spread across 69.41 square miles, this area has a population density of 813.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

56,458

Population

95th percentile

$37,548

Median Income

20th percentile

$124,100

Median Home Value

45th percentile

69.41 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27406 is $37,548, and the median home value is $124,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

24,862

Total Units

22,367

Occupied Units

90.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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27407

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27408

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27410

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27411

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$42,270

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$36,119

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