ZIP Code 27051
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 7,674
- Median household income
- $70,825
- Median home value
- $193,900
+0.4%’19–’23
+54.5%’19–’23
+41.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27051 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forsyth County, North Carolina, home to about 7,674 residents. At $70,825, its median household income sits above Forsyth County's $65,541.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27051's population held roughly steady from 7,641 to 7,674, while its median gross rent rose 50.1% from $767 to $1,151.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 75.6% of the population. 82.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,674
- Median age
- 39.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,825
- Median home value
- $193,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,151
- Housing units
- 3,365
- Homeownership rate
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,6417,674
$45,833$70,825
$137,400$193,900
$767$1,151
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,641 | $45,833 | $137,400 | $767 |
| 2020 | 7,108 | $47,197 | $144,700 | $792 |
| 2021 | 7,392 | $52,405 | $152,300 | $935 |
| 2022 | 8,031 | $58,902 | $181,800 | $1,120 |
| 2023 | 7,674 | $70,825 | $193,900 | $1,151 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4414.9%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 493 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,235 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 713 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 922 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,144 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 833 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 920 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 962 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 452 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,802 | 75.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,029 | 13.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 44 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 318 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 481 | 6.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.8%
High school graduate32.5%
Some college or associate's31.2%
Bachelor's degree17.4%
Graduate or professional degree7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 617 | 11.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,699 | 32.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,633 | 31.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 912 | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 372 | 7.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone82.6%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,614 | 82.6% |
| Carpooled | 276 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 36 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 239 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 693 | 23.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,323 | 45.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 682 | 23.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 100 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 128 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 12.0% (919 of 7,674)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,017 | 67.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 956 | 32.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,973 | 88.4% |
| Vacant | 392 | 11.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,286 | 76.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 687 | 23.1% |
1-unit, detached75.8%
1-unit, attached2.2%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units3.7%
Mobile home & other12.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,552 | 75.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 74 | 2.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 55 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 131 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 125 | 3.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 428 | 12.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27051
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1959, -80.1534
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)