ZIP Code 27104
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 31,184
- Median household income
- $77,056
- Median home value
- $329,300
+9.8%’19–’23
+17.7%’19–’23
+29.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27104 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forsyth County, North Carolina, home to about 31,184 residents. Its median household income of $77,056 runs above the Forsyth County figure of $65,541.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27104's population grew 9.8% from 28,402 to 31,184, while its median gross rent rose 29.3% from $878 to $1,135.
76.7% of workers drive to work alone. 56.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,184
- Median age
- 43.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,056
- Median home value
- $329,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,135
- Housing units
- 15,082
- Homeownership rate
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,40231,184
$65,479$77,056
$254,700$329,300
$878$1,135
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,402 | $65,479 | $254,700 | $878 |
| 2020 | 29,318 | $66,418 | $249,500 | $928 |
| 2021 | 29,324 | $71,319 | $268,500 | $963 |
| 2022 | 30,256 | $75,592 | $312,200 | $1,070 |
| 2023 | 31,184 | $77,056 | $329,300 | $1,135 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,577 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,117 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,259 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,619 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,654 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,540 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,442 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,088 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,888 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,203 | 71.2% |
| Black or African American | 4,013 | 12.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 56 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,068 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 218 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 924 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,702 | 8.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate17.2%
Some college or associate's19.2%
Bachelor's degree32.4%
Graduate or professional degree25.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,186 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,833 | 17.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,272 | 19.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,213 | 32.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,727 | 25.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone76.7%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home15.0%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,998 | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 872 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 60 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 135 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,147 | 15.0% |
| Other means | 105 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,054 | 41.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,100 | 41.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,042 | 8.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 618 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 370 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 7.2% (2,221 of 30,851)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,292 | 59.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,693 | 40.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,985 | 92.7% |
| Vacant | 1,097 | 7.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,438 | 60.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,547 | 39.7% |
1-unit, detached56.5%
1-unit, attached8.0%
2 to 4 units4.6%
5 to 19 units23.4%
20 or more units7.1%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,523 | 56.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,204 | 8.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 697 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,536 | 23.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,075 | 7.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 47 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27104
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0907, -80.3315
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)