ZIP Code 27045

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Population: 10,086
Median household income: $70,345
Median home value: $181,800

Covering part of Forsyth County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27045 has about 10,086 residents. Its median household income of $70,345 runs above the Forsyth County figure of $65,541.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27045's population grew 5.6% from 9,552 to 10,086, while its median gross rent rose 31.2% from $821 to $1,077.

White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 66.5% of the population. 78.9% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 10,086
Median age: 42.6 yrs
Median household income: $70,345
Median home value: $181,800
Median gross rent: $1,077
Housing units: 4,632
Homeownership rate: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Unemployment rate: 6.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

9,55210,086

Median household income

$53,298$70,345

Median home value

$142,100$181,800

Median gross rent

$821$1,077

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	9,552	$53,298	$142,100	$821
2020	10,011	$58,854	$145,900	$817
2021	9,950	$61,099	$150,600	$873
2022	9,906	$65,670	$169,700	$985
2023	10,086	$70,345	$181,800	$1,077

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.4%

5 to 1715.8%

18 to 247.1%

25 to 3414.1%

35 to 4411.8%

45 to 5413.7%

55 to 6415.8%

65 to 7410.4%

75 and over6.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	442	4.4%
5 to 17	1,596	15.8%
18 to 24	712	7.1%
25 to 34	1,426	14.1%
35 to 44	1,195	11.8%
45 to 54	1,383	13.7%
55 to 64	1,589	15.8%
65 to 74	1,052	10.4%
75 and over	691	6.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	6,710	66.5%
Black or African American	2,389	23.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	13	0.1%
Asian	10	0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Some other race	231	2.3%
Two or more races	181	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	543	5.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.9%

High school graduate32.2%

Some college or associate's33.6%

Bachelor's degree19.2%

Graduate or professional degree7.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	583	7.9%
High school graduate	2,360	32.2%
Some college or associate's	2,468	33.6%
Bachelor's degree	1,405	19.2%
Graduate or professional degree	520	7.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 29 min

Drove alone78.9%

Carpooled4.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.7%

Bicycle0.5%

Worked from home14.2%

Other means0.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	3,840	78.9%
Carpooled	234	4.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	34	0.7%
Bicycle	24	0.5%
Worked from home	690	14.2%
Other means	43	0.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	801	19.2%
15 to 29 min	1,765	42.3%
30 to 44 min	1,110	26.6%
45 to 59 min	234	5.6%
60+ min	265	6.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.39
Poverty rate: 10.0% (1,010 of 10,084)

	Count	Share
Family households	2,762	65.5%
Nonfamily households	1,457	34.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1984

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	4,219	91.1%
Vacant	413	8.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	3,340	79.2%
Renter-occupied	879	20.8%

1-unit, detached84.1%

1-unit, attached1.4%

2 to 4 units3.6%

5 to 19 units4.1%

20 or more units2.4%

Mobile home & other4.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	3,896	84.1%
1-unit, attached	63	1.4%
2 to 4 units	169	3.6%
5 to 19 units	191	4.1%
20 or more units	110	2.4%
Mobile home & other	203	4.4%

ZIP Code 27045

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