ZIP Code 27101
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 21,881
- Median household income
- $44,611
- Median home value
- $201,500
+11.0%’19–’23
+29.4%’19–’23
+51.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Forsyth County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27101 has about 21,881 residents. At $44,611, its median household income sits below Forsyth County's $65,541.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27101's population grew 11.0% from 19,713 to 21,881, while its median gross rent rose 35.9% from $714 to $970.
39.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1971.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,881
- Median age
- 33.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,611
- Median home value
- $201,500
- Median gross rent
- $970
- Housing units
- 11,958
- Homeownership rate
- 33.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,71321,881
$34,477$44,611
$133,300$201,500
$714$970
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,713 | $34,477 | $133,300 | $714 |
| 2020 | 19,888 | $39,557 | $149,100 | $758 |
| 2021 | 20,634 | $40,961 | $161,100 | $828 |
| 2022 | 20,831 | $44,798 | $192,400 | $877 |
| 2023 | 21,881 | $44,611 | $201,500 | $970 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1712.7%
18 to 2414.5%
25 to 3419.4%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,118 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,780 | 12.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,178 | 14.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,249 | 19.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,441 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,550 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,622 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,024 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 919 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,029 | 36.7% |
| Black or African American | 8,850 | 40.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 36 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 716 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 166 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 794 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,290 | 15.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate27.9%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree18.3%
Graduate or professional degree16.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,524 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,137 | 27.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,058 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,702 | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,384 | 16.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone69.5%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit4.0%
Walked5.3%
Bicycle1.2%
Worked from home12.7%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,852 | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 642 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 395 | 4.0% |
| Walked | 522 | 5.3% |
| Bicycle | 117 | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,254 | 12.7% |
| Other means | 75 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,829 | 44.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,157 | 36.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,202 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 151 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 264 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.02
- Poverty rate
- 25.0% (5,167 of 20,657)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,154 | 41.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,966 | 59.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,120 | 84.6% |
| Vacant | 1,838 | 15.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,378 | 33.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,742 | 66.6% |
1-unit, detached39.2%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units12.8%
5 to 19 units12.2%
20 or more units31.2%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,688 | 39.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 323 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,525 | 12.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,461 | 12.2% |
| 20 or more units | 3,728 | 31.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 233 | 1.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27101
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1108, -80.2004
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)