27260 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27260 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityHigh Point
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.95396, -79.98833
Population24550
Size31.468 square miles
Median Family Income$41185.00
Median Home Value$87700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27260 zip code. The total population is 24550, of which, 12116 are male and 12434 are female. With a total area of 31.468 square miles, the population density is 810.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201123107
201223795
201323524
201423964
201524194
201625361
201724985
201825761
201925505
202025351
202124550

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15956.5%
Age 5-916286.6%
Age 10-1416636.8%
Age 15-1919047.8%
Age 20-2415506.3
Age 25-2920228.2%
Age 30-3412024.9%
Age 35-3914155.8%
Age 40-441776 7.2%
Age 45-4915466.3%
Age 50-5410744.4%
Age 55-5920988.5%
Age 60-6415456.3%
Age 65-6913375.4%
Age 70-747843.2%
Age 75-795542.3%
Age 80-844451.8%
Age 85 and over4121.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 6 %
  • Never Married: 44.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27260 zip code is $41185. This is -50.24% less than the national average. This income places 27.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18938. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00547
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00117
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00802
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001058
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00794
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001034
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00990
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00446
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0055
$200,000.00 +37

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201125535
201225212
201325477
201427205
201527697
201628354
201730101
201831849
201932245
202036257
202141185

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6158
Self Employment553
Social Security3538
Dividends, Interest, or Rental561
Retirement1707
Other1320

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19667
  • Families Uninsured: 4455
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1707
  • No retirement income: 7700

Education

In the 27260 zip code, 70.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27260 zip, there are an estimated 10803 people in the labor force, of which, 9579 are employed, and 1160 are unemployed. There are a total of 64 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 246 worked from home and 9375 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1734
Services2503
Sales and Office1785
Construction and Maintenance:915
Transportation and Material Moving2642





Housing

The median home value for the 27260 zip code is 87700. There is an estimated  9407 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $769 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $753. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000424
$50,000 – $99,0001735
$100,000 – $149,999813
$150,000 – $199,999366
$200,000 – $299,999220
$300,000 – $499,99939
$500,000 – $999,99929
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019308
2000 – 2009980
1980 – 19991542
1960 – 19793153
1940 – 19592332
1939 or earlier1092

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001269
$500 – $9992836
$1,000 – $1,4991316
$1,500 – $1,99973
$2,000 – $2,49912
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 79

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001471
300-4991189
500-7992506
800-9991603
1000-14992028
1500-1999261
2000-249961
2500-299919
3000+84

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%734
20%-24.9%261
25%-29.9%156
30%-34.9%79
35+%519



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1925
13221
22805
3+1456
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 60.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.