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Greensboro city, NC

ZIP 27401 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27401

27401 has a population of 21,788 with a median age of 30.1 yrs (42.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
27.9%-55% vs US avg
x
Black
62.1%+401% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.2%-80% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.4%-55% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.8%-37% vs US avg
x
18–64
72.1%+17% vs US avg
x
65+
14.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.7%+32% vs US avg
x
High school
25.6%-2% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
23.4%-51% vs US avg
x
Never married
62.6%+85% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
29.2%+154% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.1%+282% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-18% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.7%+94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.0%+590% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27401

Poverty Rate
29.2%+154% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.1%+282% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.7%+94% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.4%+43% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.8%+138% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.0%+590% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population21,788
Median age30.1
Poverty rate29.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White27.9%
Hispanic8.4%
Black62.1%
Asian1.2%
Foreign-born53.1%