ZIP Code 27023
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 13,998
- Median household income
- $88,418
- Median home value
- $315,000
+10.0%’19–’23
+16.5%’19–’23
+48.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27023 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forsyth County, North Carolina, home to about 13,998 residents. At $88,418, its median household income sits above Forsyth County's $65,541.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27023's population grew 10.0% from 12,728 to 13,998, while its median gross rent rose 19.6% from $861 to $1,030.
90.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1990.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,998
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $88,418
- Median home value
- $315,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,030
- Housing units
- 5,471
- Homeownership rate
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,72813,998
$75,887$88,418
$212,900$315,000
$861$1,030
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,728 | $75,887 | $212,900 | $861 |
| 2020 | 13,418 | $78,024 | $232,800 | $949 |
| 2021 | 13,220 | $85,708 | $250,500 | $955 |
| 2022 | 13,651 | $90,066 | $286,800 | $1,034 |
| 2023 | 13,998 | $88,418 | $315,000 | $1,030 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1721.1%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 347.4%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 984 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,953 | 21.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 702 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,037 | 7.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,150 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,795 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,026 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,603 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 748 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,761 | 76.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,489 | 10.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 470 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 71 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 642 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 531 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.9%
High school graduate18.2%
Some college or associate's28.5%
Bachelor's degree32.6%
Graduate or professional degree17.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 273 | 2.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,706 | 18.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,663 | 28.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,052 | 32.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,665 | 17.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone77.4%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.5%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,952 | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 317 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,116 | 17.5% |
| Other means | 9 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,043 | 19.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,071 | 58.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 630 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 288 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 246 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 9.5% (1,322 of 13,987)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,814 | 72.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,447 | 27.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,261 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 210 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,567 | 86.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 694 | 13.2% |
1-unit, detached90.8%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units4.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,968 | 90.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 156 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 234 | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 113 | 2.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27023
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.65 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0938, -80.4502
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)