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ZIP Code 27409

Guilford, North Carolina

ZCTA 27409

Juniper

ZIP Code 27409 is in the lowest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 26% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$244,460

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

47.4

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27409, in Guilford, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

17,551

Median Age

34.7

Population Density

881.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,626

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.72%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.73×

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$60,281

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,280

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-7.9%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

33.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

68.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

44

Annual Snowfall (in)

7.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

47.4

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 27409: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27409?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27409 today is $244,460, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27409?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27409 is $1,626, an effective rate of 0.72% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27409 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27409 cost about 3.73× the median household income, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27409?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27409 is $1,280 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27409?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27409 have moved 44% over the past five years (-7.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27409?
ZIP Code 27409 has a population of 17,551, about 881.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27409?
ZIP Code 27409 averages 59.6°F year-round, summer highs near 86.8°F, winter lows around 31.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 7.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 27409 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27409's FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.4 (lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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