Jamestown is a town in Guilford County, North Carolina, home to about 3,708 people across 3.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 27282.
Homes sold for a median of $169 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly High Point; part is in Jamestown
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jamestown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Jamestown’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Jamestown well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)7 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Greensboro, NC9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA380 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jamestown; 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.
Jamestown had 3,668 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.
It’s the 223rd 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 (3 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).
77 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jamestown.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 17 |
| Mental health providers | 38 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Established in 1762.
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, The College Preparatory and Leadership A. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes Inman Education CenterJamestown | Pre-K–12 | 135 | Special Education | 1.4 mi |
| Jamestown ElementaryJamestown | Pre-K–5 | 453 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Millis Road ElementaryJamestown | Pre-K–5 | 444 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| College Prep and Leadership AcademyJamestown | K–12 | 890 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Jamestown MiddleJamestown | 6–8 | 949 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| C Joyner Greene Education CenterJamestown | 9–12 | 67 | Special Education | 0.8 mi |
| GTCC Middle College HighJamestown | 9–13 | 255 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Lucy Ragsdale HighJamestown | 9–12 | 1,292 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Jamestown? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with High Point and Greensboro.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.