27262 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27262 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 Location35.96231, -80.03839
Population24549
Size34.084 square miles
Median Family Income$71207.00
Median Home Value$172200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27262 zip code. The total population is 24549, of which, 11859 are male and 12690 are female. With a total area of 34.084 square miles, the population density is 719.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37 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
201124885
201224534
201324635
201424632
201523766
201623654
201724252
201824379
201924510
202026094
202124549

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15046.1%
Age 5-916266.6%
Age 10-1414505.9%
Age 15-1918437.5%
Age 20-2420118.2
Age 25-2913735.6%
Age 30-3418787.7%
Age 35-3916086.6%
Age 40-441146 4.7%
Age 45-4914115.7%
Age 50-5413935.7%
Age 55-5918337.5%
Age 60-6414015.7%
Age 65-6914195.8%
Age 70-7411014.5%
Age 75-796712.7%
Age 80-844832%
Age 85 and over3981.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 38.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27262 zip code is $71207. This is -23.00% less than the national average. This income places 17.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23646. 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 $10,000.00172
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00290
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00449
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00576
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00837
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00649
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00689
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001264
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00407
$200,000.00 +527

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149827
201252457
201351063
201452073
201552492
201652725
201753668
201850451
201952972
202066558
202171207

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7049
Self Employment919
Social Security2933
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1597
Retirement1672
Other904

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21159
  • Families Uninsured: 3191
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1672
  • No retirement income: 7338

Education

In the 27262 zip code, 86.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 29% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27262 zip, there are an estimated 12678 people in the labor force, of which, 11860 are employed, and 818 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 599 worked from home and 11579 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4228
Services1792
Sales and Office2608
Construction and Maintenance:918
Transportation and Material Moving2314





Housing

The median home value for the 27262 zip code is 172200. There is an estimated  9010 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $922 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $973. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000281
$50,000 – $99,0001105
$100,000 – $149,999770
$150,000 – $199,999972
$200,000 – $299,9991210
$300,000 – $499,999756
$500,000 – $999,999273
$1,000,000+37

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019250
2000 – 2009789
1980 – 19991694
1960 – 19792604
1940 – 19592344
1939 or earlier1329

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500279
$500 – $9991884
$1,000 – $1,4991138
$1,500 – $1,99985
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300375
300-499939
500-7991837
800-9991483
1000-14992374
1500-1999999
2000-2499274
2500-2999297
3000+212

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1832
20%-24.9%550
25%-29.9%266
30%-34.9%188
35+%787



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None358
13217
23413
3+2022
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 42.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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