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Greensboro city, NC

ZIP Code 27214 — Greensboro city, NC Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
14,929
Median Income
$78,482
+4% vs US avg
Home Value
$298,200
-14% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,013
-13% vs US avg
Median Age
35.0 yrs
-10% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican
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Location
Coordinates
36.2061, -79.6711
Elevation
765 ft
Land Area
48.1 sq mi
Water Area
2.3 sq mi (5% water)

At a glance

Population
14,929
Density
N/A
Median income
$78,482
+4% vs US avg
Home value
$298,200
-14% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,013
-13% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 27214

ZIP code 27214 covers Greensboro, NC in Guilford County with a population of about 14,929.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 336, 743; U.S. House district NC-9; the GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM media market.

Income and economy in Greensboro, NC

Median household income in ZIP 27214 is about $78,482 — about 4% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.6%; unemployment rate near 3.0%; 30.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 13.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 27214

Median home value is about $298,200 — about 14% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,013 (about 13% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.8% (about 6.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27214 in Greensboro, NC, a household would need roughly $82,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,916. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($78,482). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Greensboro city, NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.4), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (96.6) and hurricane (90.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Greensboro city, NC show little to no average snow and around 45.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 620 for ZIP 27214 (Greensboro city, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport GSO (16.6 miles (26.7 km)) · North Carolina A & T State University (10.8 miles (17.4 km)) · Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (10.8 miles (17.4 km)) · VA: Greensboro Vet Center (13.4 miles (21.5 km))

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