ZIP Code 27012
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 29,708
- Median household income
- $94,082
- Median home value
- $314,500
+4.8%’19–’23
+14.8%’19–’23
+38.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Forsyth County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27012 has about 29,708 residents. The median household income of $94,082 is above the Forsyth County median ($65,541).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27012's population grew 4.8% from 28,334 to 29,708, while its median gross rent rose 40.7% from $815 to $1,147.
8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.38 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,708
- Median age
- 45.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,082
- Median home value
- $314,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,147
- Housing units
- 13,107
- Homeownership rate
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,33429,708
$81,919$94,082
$227,200$314,500
$815$1,147
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,334 | $81,919 | $227,200 | $815 |
| 2020 | 28,051 | $85,814 | $240,500 | $848 |
| 2021 | 27,631 | $88,209 | $248,900 | $892 |
| 2022 | 28,173 | $91,003 | $293,700 | $989 |
| 2023 | 29,708 | $94,082 | $314,500 | $1,147 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5414.5%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,048 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,973 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,944 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,723 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,062 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,315 | 14.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,295 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,826 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,522 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,669 | 79.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,498 | 5.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,211 | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 79 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 780 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,454 | 8.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate18.3%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree30.1%
Graduate or professional degree18.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,252 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 3,981 | 18.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,899 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,552 | 30.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,059 | 18.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone77.1%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.4%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,799 | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 658 | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 60 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 92 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,293 | 16.4% |
| Other means | 104 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,778 | 23.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,387 | 46.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,363 | 20.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 546 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 639 | 5.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 8.8% (2,583 of 29,514)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,659 | 70.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,711 | 30.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,370 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 737 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,987 | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,383 | 19.3% |
1-unit, detached79.1%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units8.7%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other2.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,374 | 79.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 608 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 390 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,135 | 8.7% |
| 20 or more units | 244 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 356 | 2.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27012
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.65 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0132, -80.3776
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)