27409 ZIP Code, Greensboro, NC
27409 is a ZIP code in Greensboro, North Carolina in Guilford County. It covers 20 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 27235, 27410 and 27282. 17,551 people live here in 8,800 households. With about 881 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most households rent (31% own). Median household income is $60,281, below the North Carolina median of $72,388; 26% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Greensboro, NC
- County: Guilford County
- Land area: 20 sq mi
- Population: 17,551
- Median household income: $60,281
- Carrier routes: 13 (11,003 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 17,551 |
| Households | 8,800 |
| Median household income | $60,281 |
| Income per person | $37,748 |
| Median age | 34.7 |
| Homeowners | 31.1% |
| Median home value | $225,000 |
| Median rent | $1,280 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 25.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% |
| Broadband internet | 93.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 14.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.3% |
| $10–15K | 4.3% |
| $15–25K | 6.7% |
| $25–35K | 9.7% |
| $35–50K | 14.6% |
| $50–75K | 20.6% |
| $75–100K | 14.2% |
| $100–150K | 12.7% |
| $150–200K | 6.6% |
| $200K+ | 4.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.3% |
| 10–19 | 10.3% |
| 20–24 | 9.1% |
| 25–34 | 19.6% |
| 35–44 | 14.4% |
| 45–54 | 10.6% |
| 55–64 | 11.4% |
| 65–74 | 7.9% |
| 75+ | 5.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 19.1% |
| Owned outright | 9.4% |
| Rented | 62.3% |
| Vacant | 9.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 18.8% |
| Townhome | 8.7% |
| 2–4 units | 11.4% |
| 5–19 units | 41.9% |
| 20+ units | 18.6% |
| Mobile / other | 0.4% |
Businesses in 27409
1,044 business establishments with 36,857 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Wholesale Trade: 153
- Transportation and Warehousing: 104
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 95
- Accommodation and Food Services: 91
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 86
- Retail Trade: 82
- Construction: 75
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 74
EDDM carrier routes
27409 has 13 USPS carrier routes with 11,003 residential and 1,304 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 27409
27409 has 13 USPS carrier routes (5 city (C), 8 rural (R)) with 11,003 residential and 1,304 business mailboxes. Routes range from 13 homes (R034) to 1,465 homes (C003); the median route has 861 homes. The Census counted 8,800 households in 27409 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 2 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 5 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 5 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R034 — USPS business mailboxes 294, 13 homes
- Route R028 — USPS business mailboxes 261, 71 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 209, 1,125 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 170, 861 homes
- Route R043 — USPS business mailboxes 82, 787 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 27409
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 1,125 | 209 | $57,132 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 887 | 61 | $47,872 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 1,465 | 73 | $58,699 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 861 | 170 | $47,872 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 1,165 | 13 | $58,699 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 588 | 29 | $85,317 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 861 | 44 | $76,664 | — | — | — |
| R018 | Rural | 849 | 49 | $48,978 | — | — | — |
| R028 | Rural | 71 | 261 | $85,317 | — | — | — |
| R034 | Rural | 13 | 294 | $120,572 | — | — | — |
| R043 | Rural | 787 | 82 | $85,317 | — | — | — |
| R049 | Rural | 1,039 | 10 | $48,978 | — | — | — |
| R060 | Rural | 1,292 | 9 | $85,317 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 27409 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 27235 — High Point city, NC (3 mi)
- 27410 — Greensboro city, NC (5.1 mi)
- 27282 — High Point city, NC (5.5 mi)
- 27265 — High Point city, NC (5.7 mi)
- 27407 — Greensboro city, NC (6.6 mi)
- 27268 — High Point city, NC (7.1 mi)
- 27284 — Kernersville town, NC (7.2 mi)
- 27310 — Oak Ridge town, NC (7.2 mi)
Areas that include 27409
- Greensboro, NC ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Guilford County ZIP codes — 33 ZIP codes
- North Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 6 of 32: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Guilford County
- No. 9 of 32: lowest median age in Guilford County
- No. 5 of 13: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Greensboro, NC
- No. 4 of 11: fastest population growth in Greensboro, NC
Mail every home in 27409
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 27409, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 27409 in?
- 27409 is a Greensboro, NC mailing address. By land area, 61% lies inside Greensboro and 4% lies inside High Point; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 27409 in?
- 27409 is in Guilford County.
- What is the population of 27409?
- About 17,551 people (±1,454), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,378.
- What is the median household income in 27409?
- $60,281 (±$5,434), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 27409?
- 13 USPS carrier routes with 11,003 residential and 1,304 business mailboxes (12,307 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 27409?
- The closest, measured center to center: 27235 (3 mi, High Point), 27410 (5.1 mi, Greensboro), 27282 (5.5 mi, High Point), 27265 (5.7 mi, High Point), 27407 (6.6 mi, Greensboro) and 27268 (7.1 mi, High Point).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.