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Jamestown, NC

Town in Guilford County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 27282.

Population

3,708

Land area

3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,237

ZIP codes

1

Jamestown and its ZIP codes

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Jamestown at a glance

  • Jamestown is about 5.6 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $104,844, 45% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $326,800 (13% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,153 a month.

Local data for Jamestown, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jamestown, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$104,844

Poverty rate

2.5%

Median home value

$326,800

Median rent

$1,153/mo

Homeownership

78.4%

Bachelor's or higher

47.7%

Median age

43.4

Average commute

13.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (487), Irish Americans (257), Greek Americans (154).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$3.69B

FY 2026, $6,810 per person

PPP loans

$21.06M

420 loans, 3,216 jobs reported

Guilford County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone78.5%
  • Carpooled3.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.2%
  • Worked from home13.3%

Average one-way commute: 13.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jamestown, 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 zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Jamestown, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.8%

U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

9.2%

U.S. 12.8% -3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.2%

U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts

ZIP codes in Jamestown

1 in or overlapping Jamestown. Population shown

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Cities near Jamestown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
High PointCity3.7 mi57.4
ArchdaleCity6.6 mi9
TrinityCity9.1 mi16.9
GreensboroCity9.3 mi134.3
Pleasant GardenTown9.8 mi15
KernersvilleTown10 mi19.1
WallburgTown11 mi5.6
ThomasvilleCity12 mi16.9
Forest OaksCensus-designated place12 mi4.8
Oak RidgeTown12 mi16.7
SummerfieldTown14 mi26.4
RandlemanCity15 mi4.1
MidwayTown16 mi7.8
StokesdaleTown16 mi19
WalkertownTown17 mi6.7
McLeansvilleCensus-designated place17 mi6.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jamestown, NC in?
Jamestown is in Guilford County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Jamestown, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Jamestown include 27282.
What is the population of Jamestown, NC?
About 3,708 people live in Jamestown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jamestown?
Nearby places include High Point (3.7 mi), Archdale (6.6 mi), Trinity (9.1 mi), Greensboro (9.3 mi), Pleasant Garden (9.8 mi).

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