| ZIP Code | 27401 |
| ZIP Code Name | Greensboro |
| Primary County | Guilford County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 21,947 |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 |
| Current Time | EST |
27401 is a United States ZIP Code located in Greensboro North Carolina. Portions of 27401 are also in Gilmer Township and Morehead Township (Guilford County) and Jefferson Township (Guilford County). 27401 is entirely within Guilford County. 27401 is within the Piedmont Triad Area.
27401 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 27401 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27401 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27401 is African American. The current unemployment level in 27401 is 4.4%.
| Population | 21,947 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.37% |
| Population Density | 3,708 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 7,793 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.0% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $40,149 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $43,430 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 4.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 64.63% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 64.27% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,009 | 26.87% |
| Black | 14,452 | 64.63% |
| Hispanic | 1,546 | 6.91% |
| Asian | 157 | 0.7% |
| Native American | 197 | 0.88% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 571 | 12.57% |
| Black | 3,042 | 66.95% |
| Hispanic | 692 | 15.23% |
| Asian | 215 | 4.73% |
| Native American | 17 | 0.37% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 7 | 0.15% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 660 | 6.98% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,810 | 19.14% |
| High School Diploma | 2,799 | 29.6% |
| No High School Diploma | 259 | 2.74% |
| GED or Alternate | 308 | 3.26% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,164 | 22.88% |
| Associates Degree | 522 | 5.52% |
| Masters Degree | 626 | 6.62% |
| Professional Degree | 162 | 1.71% |
| Doctorate Degree | 141 | 1.49% |
| Coordinates | 36.06977081,-79.76509094 |
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| Region | Piedmont Triad Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Greensboro-High Point, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 6 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45b - Southern Outer Piedmont | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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