What county is Greensboro, NC in?

Greensboro is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

What ZIP codes are in Greensboro, NC?

ZIP codes in or overlapping Greensboro include 27214, 27235, 27301, 27401, 27403, 27405, 27406, 27407, 27408, 27409, 27410, 27411 and others.

What is the population of Greensboro, NC?

About 301,198 people live in Greensboro, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What cities are near Greensboro?

Nearby places include Summerfield (7.9 mi), Jamestown (9.3 mi), McLeansville (9.6 mi), Forest Oaks (9.7 mi), Pleasant Garden (10 mi).

Greensboro, NC: ZIP Codes, Population & Local Data

Population

301,198

Land area

134.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,243

ZIP codes

14

Greensboro at a glance

Greensboro is about 10 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
By population, it ranks 3rd among 772 cities and towns in North Carolina.
The median household income is $61,515, 15% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $244,800 (15% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,172 a month.

Local data for Greensboro, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Greensboro, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$61,515

Poverty rate

17.0%

Median home value

$244,800

Median rent

$1,172/mo

Homeownership

50.5%

Bachelor's or higher

41.0%

Median age

34.3

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (19,747), Irish Americans (16,496), Mexican Americans (14,301).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Guilford County. PPP loans are for Greensboro.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,939

292,379 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,665

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.7B

FY 2026, $6,810 per person

PPP loans

$636M

7,185 loans, 73,637 jobs reported

Guilford County economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Greensboro, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone72.1%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit1.8%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.1%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
Worked from home13.8%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Greensboro, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

803

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

707

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 30°F

45.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 41 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Greensboro, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.1%

U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.5%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Crime in Greensboro

Greensboro Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2025

Violent crime: 703; per 100,000 people · 210% of the NC rate
Property crime: 2,981; per 100,000 people · 164% of the NC rate

Crime trends and details for Greensboro Police Department

Compare Greensboro with other cities

Income, home prices, rent and crime, side by side

Any two cities

ZIP codes in Greensboro

14 in or overlapping Greensboro. Population shown

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Cities near Greensboro

Name	Distance	Land area (sq mi)
SummerfieldTown	7.9 mi	26.4
JamestownTown	9.3 mi	3
McLeansvilleCensus-designated place	9.6 mi	6.1
Forest OaksCensus-designated place	9.7 mi	4.8
Pleasant GardenTown	10 mi	15
Oak RidgeTown	11 mi	16.7
SedaliaTown	12 mi	2
High PointCity	12 mi	57.4
StokesdaleTown	12 mi	19
KernersvilleTown	14 mi	19.1
WhitsettTown	14 mi	2.6
ArchdaleCity	15 mi	9
GibsonvilleTown	16 mi	4.4
ElonTown	18 mi	4.3
OssipeeTown	18 mi	0.6
TrinityCity	18 mi	16.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Greensboro, NC in?: Greensboro is in Guilford County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Greensboro, NC?: ZIP codes in or overlapping Greensboro include 27214, 27235, 27301, 27401, 27403, 27405, 27406, 27407, 27408, 27409, 27410, 27411 and others.
What is the population of Greensboro, NC?: About 301,198 people live in Greensboro, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Greensboro?: Nearby places include Summerfield (7.9 mi), Jamestown (9.3 mi), McLeansville (9.6 mi), Forest Oaks (9.7 mi), Pleasant Garden (10 mi).