ZIP Code 27127
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 41,450
- Median household income
- $63,822
- Median home value
- $189,900
+2.3%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
+39.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27127 (Forsyth County, North Carolina) is home to about 41,450 residents. Its median household income of $63,822 runs in line with the Forsyth County figure of $65,541.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27127's population grew 2.3% from 40,511 to 41,450, while its median gross rent rose 27.7% from $852 to $1,088.
68.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1992.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,450
- Median age
- 36.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,822
- Median home value
- $189,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,088
- Housing units
- 18,126
- Homeownership rate
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202340,51141,450
$50,935$63,822
$136,300$189,900
$852$1,088
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40,511 | $50,935 | $136,300 | $852 |
| 2020 | 41,398 | $50,113 | $139,300 | $856 |
| 2021 | 42,914 | $54,750 | $142,700 | $908 |
| 2022 | 41,958 | $60,235 | $168,900 | $1,002 |
| 2023 | 41,450 | $63,822 | $189,900 | $1,088 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,820 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,504 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,598 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,882 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,553 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,765 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,766 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,288 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,274 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,427 | 46.9% |
| Black or African American | 11,144 | 26.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 469 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 45 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 268 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,432 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,649 | 20.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.4%
High school graduate27.8%
Some college or associate's30.2%
Bachelor's degree20.4%
Graduate or professional degree10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,131 | 11.4% |
| High school graduate | 7,642 | 27.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,323 | 30.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,628 | 20.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,804 | 10.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.1%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,932 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,908 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 26 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 300 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,093 | 10.1% |
| Other means | 374 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,581 | 24.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,500 | 51.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,732 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 867 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 870 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 11.0% (4,485 of 40,770)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,204 | 61.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,270 | 38.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,474 | 90.9% |
| Vacant | 1,652 | 9.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,746 | 65.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,728 | 34.8% |
1-unit, detached68.9%
1-unit, attached7.7%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units13.0%
20 or more units3.3%
Mobile home & other3.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,480 | 68.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,390 | 7.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 765 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,352 | 13.0% |
| 20 or more units | 592 | 3.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 547 | 3.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27127
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0207, -80.2798
Counties this ZIP covers
2National ZIP rankings
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)
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