ZIP Code 27040
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 12,574
- Median household income
- $92,365
- Median home value
- $259,100
+0.4%’19–’23
+24.0%’19–’23
+39.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27040 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forsyth County, North Carolina, home to about 12,574 residents. At $92,365, its median household income sits above Forsyth County's $65,541.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27040's population held roughly steady from 12,519 to 12,574, while its median gross rent rose 47.4% from $1,038 to $1,530.
The typical home was built around 1987. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,574
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,365
- Median home value
- $259,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,530
- Housing units
- 5,366
- Homeownership rate
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,51912,574
$74,479$92,365
$186,000$259,100
$1,038$1,530
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,519 | $74,479 | $186,000 | $1,038 |
| 2020 | 12,670 | $79,578 | $194,800 | $935 |
| 2021 | 12,630 | $84,097 | $198,800 | $1,159 |
| 2022 | 12,778 | $92,441 | $236,300 | $1,009 |
| 2023 | 12,574 | $92,365 | $259,100 | $1,530 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 903 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,168 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 764 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,253 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,741 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,713 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,577 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,524 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 931 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,834 | 70.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,027 | 16.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 232 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 439 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,028 | 8.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate20.4%
Some college or associate's30.3%
Bachelor's degree26.8%
Graduate or professional degree16.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 553 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,782 | 20.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,645 | 30.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,338 | 26.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,421 | 16.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone72.6%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.9%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,123 | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 396 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 76 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 962 | 16.9% |
| Other means | 122 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,183 | 25.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,226 | 47.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 669 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 297 | 6.3% |
| 60+ min | 343 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 8.4% (1,046 of 12,458)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,778 | 79.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 979 | 20.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,757 | 88.7% |
| Vacant | 609 | 11.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,353 | 91.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 404 | 8.5% |
1-unit, detached93.4%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other4.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,014 | 93.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 94 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 20 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 238 | 4.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27040
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1693, -80.3930
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)