ZIP Code 27284
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 57,119
- Median household income
- $80,739
- Median home value
- $259,500
+2.9%’19–’23
+29.0%’19–’23
+50.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27284 (Forsyth County, North Carolina) is home to about 57,119 residents. Its median household income of $80,739 runs above the Forsyth County figure of $65,541.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27284's population grew 2.9% from 55,489 to 57,119, while its median gross rent rose 30.7% from $831 to $1,086.
79.6% of workers drive to work alone. 71.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 57,119
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,739
- Median home value
- $259,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,086
- Housing units
- 25,168
- Homeownership rate
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202355,48957,119
$62,588$80,739
$172,000$259,500
$831$1,086
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55,489 | $62,588 | $172,000 | $831 |
| 2020 | 55,913 | $65,394 | $179,900 | $869 |
| 2021 | 56,398 | $69,499 | $192,600 | $903 |
| 2022 | 56,773 | $75,707 | $232,800 | $1,011 |
| 2023 | 57,119 | $80,739 | $259,500 | $1,086 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,074 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,234 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,425 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,922 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,943 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,441 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,561 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,289 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 4,230 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 40,394 | 70.7% |
| Black or African American | 7,296 | 12.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 105 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,555 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 119 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,477 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,173 | 10.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.3%
High school graduate26.3%
Some college or associate's32.5%
Bachelor's degree21.5%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,930 | 7.3% |
| High school graduate | 10,619 | 26.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,106 | 32.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,663 | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,068 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.9%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 22,474 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,867 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 87 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 232 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,350 | 11.9% |
| Other means | 236 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,336 | 21.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12,141 | 48.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,471 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 544 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,404 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 8.3% (4,732 of 56,874)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,772 | 66.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,787 | 33.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23,559 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 1,609 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 16,995 | 72.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,564 | 27.9% |
1-unit, detached71.7%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units10.6%
20 or more units5.6%
Mobile home & other5.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 18,054 | 71.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 872 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 920 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,660 | 10.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,412 | 5.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,250 | 5.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27284
- Land area
- 79 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.62 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1161, -80.0819
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National 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)