ZIP Code 27106
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 49,296
- Median household income
- $66,091
- Median home value
- $286,000
+1.2%’19–’23
+27.3%’19–’23
+53.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27106 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forsyth County, North Carolina, home to about 49,296 residents. The median household income of $66,091 is in line with the Forsyth County median ($65,541).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27106's population grew 1.2% from 48,709 to 49,296, while its median gross rent rose 34.6% from $810 to $1,090.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 51.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 49,296
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,091
- Median home value
- $286,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,090
- Housing units
- 22,491
- Homeownership rate
- 52.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202348,70949,296
$51,935$66,091
$186,800$286,000
$810$1,090
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48,709 | $51,935 | $186,800 | $810 |
| 2020 | 47,332 | $56,775 | $180,500 | $844 |
| 2021 | 46,688 | $61,158 | $211,100 | $889 |
| 2022 | 48,823 | $63,308 | $254,900 | $1,006 |
| 2023 | 49,296 | $66,091 | $286,000 | $1,090 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 2411.1%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,692 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,507 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,477 | 11.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,532 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,865 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,761 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,061 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,603 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 3,798 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,425 | 51.6% |
| Black or African American | 13,383 | 27.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 23 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,599 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 489 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,138 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,230 | 14.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.5%
High school graduate15.9%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree26.4%
Graduate or professional degree21.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,770 | 8.5% |
| High school graduate | 5,201 | 15.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,933 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,602 | 26.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,114 | 21.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone73.1%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home14.7%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,525 | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,835 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 113 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 382 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 114 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 3,317 | 14.7% |
| Other means | 332 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,352 | 32.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,635 | 44.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,389 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,090 | 5.6% |
| 60+ min | 835 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 14.0% (6,645 of 47,565)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,399 | 57.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,409 | 42.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,808 | 88.1% |
| Vacant | 2,683 | 11.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,469 | 52.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,339 | 47.1% |
1-unit, detached54.4%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units24.9%
20 or more units8.8%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,239 | 54.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 791 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,558 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5,593 | 24.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,976 | 8.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 334 | 1.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27106
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1439, -80.3232
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)