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High Point, NC

City in Guilford County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 27235, 27260, 27262, 27263, 27265, 27268 and more.

Population

116,245

Land area

57.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,024

ZIP codes

7

High Point and its ZIP codes

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High Point at a glance

  • High Point is about 9.2 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 9th among 772 cities and towns in North Carolina.
  • The median household income is $64,561, 11% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,800 (18% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,116 a month.

Local data for High Point, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

High Point, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,561

Poverty rate

15.7%

Median home value

$235,800

Median rent

$1,116/mo

Homeownership

57.8%

Bachelor's or higher

34.0%

Median age

37.7

Average commute

20.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (7,779), German Americans (7,413), Irish Americans (6,456).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.5 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

$157M

2,230 loans, 21,468 jobs reported

Guilford County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.1%
  • Carpooled8.7%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home10.3%

Average one-way commute: 20.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

High Point, 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° / 32°F

48.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone21 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in High Point, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.8%

U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts

ZIP codes in High Point

7 in or overlapping High Point. Population shown

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Cities near High Point

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
JamestownTown3.7 mi3
ArchdaleCity6.5 mi9
WallburgTown7.2 mi5.6
TrinityCity7.9 mi16.9
KernersvilleTown8.1 mi19.1
ThomasvilleCity9.5 mi16.9
GreensboroCity12 mi134.3
MidwayTown12 mi7.8
Oak RidgeTown12 mi16.7
Pleasant GardenTown13 mi15
WalkertownTown14 mi6.7
WelcomeCensus-designated place15 mi9.3
SummerfieldTown15 mi26.4
Forest OaksCensus-designated place16 mi4.8
StokesdaleTown16 mi19
Winston-SalemCity16 mi133.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is High Point, NC in?
High Point is in Guilford County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in High Point, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping High Point include 27235, 27260, 27262, 27263, 27265, 27268, 27282.
What is the population of High Point, NC?
About 116,245 people live in High Point, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near High Point?
Nearby places include Jamestown (3.7 mi), Archdale (6.5 mi), Wallburg (7.2 mi), Trinity (7.9 mi), Kernersville (8.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023