| ZIP Code | 27262 |
| ZIP Code Name | High Point |
| Primary County | Guilford County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 24,549 |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 |
| Current Time | EST |
27262 is a United States ZIP Code located in High Point North Carolina. Portions of 27262 are also in Thomasville and Abbotts Creek Township (Davidson County) and Thomasville Township and High Point Township and Trinity Township. 27262 is primarily within Guilford County with some portions in Davidson County. 27262 is within the Piedmont Triad Area.
27262 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 27262 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27262 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27262 is African American. The current unemployment level in 27262 is 4.4%.
| Population | 24,549 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.22% |
| Population Density | 1,751 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 9,361 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $50,895 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $64,230 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 4.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 56.85% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 44.70% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,370 | 56.84% |
| Black | 6,917 | 27.36% |
| Hispanic | 3,315 | 13.11% |
| Asian | 658 | 2.6% |
| Native American | 15 | 0.06% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 6 | 0.02% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 480 | 14.92% |
| Black | 1,488 | 46.25% |
| Hispanic | 896 | 27.85% |
| Asian | 334 | 10.38% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.37% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 7 | 0.22% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 771 | 5.75% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,193 | 23.83% |
| High School Diploma | 3,582 | 26.74% |
| No High School Diploma | 255 | 1.9% |
| GED or Alternate | 537 | 4.01% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,560 | 19.11% |
| Associates Degree | 1,053 | 7.86% |
| Masters Degree | 963 | 7.19% |
| Professional Degree | 385 | 2.87% |
| Doctorate Degree | 97 | 0.72% |
| Coordinates | 35.96174622,-80.04055786 |
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| Region | Piedmont Triad Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Winston-Salem, NCGreensboro-High Point, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 14 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | November 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45b - Southern Outer Piedmont | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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