High Point is a city in Guilford County, North Carolina, home to about 116,245 people across 56 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 27235, 27260, 27262, 27263, 27265, 27268 and 27282, and parts of 27409 and 27410 are in High Point too.
Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot across 6 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 4 of 6 were seller’s markets.
Mostly High Point; also Greensboro and Kernersville
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Mostly High Point; also Archdale and Trinity
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Mostly High Point; also Jamestown and Greensboro
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Mostly Greensboro; part is in High Point
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| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)8 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Greensboro, NC12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA383 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of High Point; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
High Point had 114,059 residents in the 2020 census, up 33% since 2000.
It’s the 9th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Guilford County grew from 39,074 residents in 1900 to 541,299 in 2020.
Guilford County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, High Pt, NC weather station (2 miles away).
265,517 jobs at 14,306 businesses in Guilford County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,445 doctors and other health care providers list an office in High Point’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 156 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 251 |
| Dentists | 127 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 356 |
| Mental health providers | 385 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 133 |
| Optometrists | 15 |
| Chiropractors | 22 |
| Pharmacies | 65 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (39 nearby)
Grocery stores (21 nearby)
Pharmacies (8 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Guilford County Schools, Randolph County School System, The College Preparatory and Leadership A and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Jay ElementaryHigh Point | Pre-K–5 | 467 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Colfax ElementaryColfax | Pre-K–5 | 587 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| Fairview ElementaryHigh Point | Pre-K–5 | 442 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Florence ElementaryHigh Point | Pre-K–5 | 628 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Haynes Inman Education CenterJamestown | Pre-K–12 | 135 | Special Education | 4.1 mi |
| Jamestown ElementaryJamestown | Pre-K–5 | 453 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Kirkman Park ElementaryHigh Point | Pre-K–5 | 236 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Millis Road ElementaryJamestown | Pre-K–5 | 444 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Montlieu Academy of TechnologyHigh Point | Pre-K–5 | 499 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Northwood ElementaryHigh Point | Pre-K–5 | 502 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Oak Hill ElementaryHigh Point | Pre-K–5 | 411 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Oak View ElementaryHigh Point | Pre-K–5 | 491 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Parkview Village ElementaryHigh Point | Pre-K–5 | 297 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Shadybrook ElementaryHigh Point | Pre-K–5 | 319 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Triangle Lake Montessori ElemHigh Point | Pre-K–5 | 390 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Trindale Elementary SchoolArchdale | Pre-K–5 | 382 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Union Hill ElementaryHigh Point | Pre-K–5 | 495 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Archdale Elementary SchoolArchdale | K–5 | 355 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| College Prep and Leadership AcademyJamestown | K–12 | 890 | Charter | 3.8 mi |
| John R Lawrence Elementary SchoolArchdale | K–5 | 394 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Johnson Street Global StudiesHigh Point | K–8 | 389 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem UpperHigh Point | K–12 | 1,583 | Charter | 4.8 mi |
| Southwest ElementaryHigh Point | K–5 | 808 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Sylvia Mendez Newcomers SchoolHigh Point | 3–11 | 185 | Alternative Education | 2.9 mi |
| Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory AcademyHigh Point | 5–8 | 392 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Ferndale MiddleHigh Point | 6–8 | 486 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Jamestown MiddleJamestown | 6–8 | 949 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Penn-Griffin SchoolsHigh Point | 6–12 | 539 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Pruette SCALE AcademyHigh Point | 6–12 | 10 | Alternative Education | 2.8 mi |
| Southwest Guilford MiddleHigh Point | 6–8 | 1,032 | Public | 4.0 mi |
And 10 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Point Christian AcademyArchdale | Pre-K–12 | 43 | Pentecostal | 5.9 mi |
| High Point Christian AcademyHigh Point | Pre-K–12 | 702 | Baptist | 3.3 mi |
| High Point Friends SchoolHigh Point | Pre-K–8 | 49 | Friends (Quaker) | 2.6 mi |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic SchoolHigh Point | Pre-K–8 | 262 | Roman Catholic | 3.8 mi |
| Tri-City Christian AcademyHigh Point | Pre-K–12 | 197 | Seventh-day Adventist | 5.2 mi |
| Wesleyan Christian AcademyHigh Point | Pre-K–12 | 1,031 | Methodist | 0.9 mi |
| Westchester Country Day SchoolHigh Point | Pre-K–12 | 433 | Nonsectarian | 5.8 mi |
| Hayworth Christian SchoolHigh Point | K–12 | 108 | Methodist | 3.7 mi |
| Immaculate Heart of MaryHigh Point | K–8 | 261 | Roman Catholic | 3.8 mi |
| Mount Calvary Christian SchoolArchdale | K–12 | 123 | Baptist | 6.3 mi |
| The Piedmont SchoolHigh Point | 2–12 | 85 | Nonsectarian | 3.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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