Forsyth County, NC ZIP Codes
19 ZIP codes cover all or part of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 389,977 residents in the county, with a median household income of $67,165 and a median home value of $250,400. Median household income ranges from $44,080 in 27105 to $107,924 in 27023. Its largest communities include Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Clemmons, Lewisville and Oak Ridge.
Forsyth County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 389,977 |
| Households | 159,925 |
| Median household income | $67,165 |
| Median home value | $250,400 |
| Median age | 38.4 |
| Median rent | $1,098 |
All 19 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 430,880 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 176,371 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $44,080 (27105) to $107,924 (27023) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $70,206 |
| Homeowners | 65.6% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 28.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.9% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 312 routes, 191,004 homes (17 of 19 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Forsyth County: 27023 ($107,924)
- Most residents: 27284 (58,065 people)
- Highest homeownership: 27009 (97.8% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 27040 (37.0% of households)
- Most new movers: 27109 (57.8% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 27109 (19.8 years)
- Highest median home value: 27023 ($369,100)
Every ZIP code in Forsyth County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27284 | Kernersville | 58,065 | 24,410 | $82,461 | $283,600 | 73.1% | 28.7% | 11.9% | 38 | 29,035 | 83% of its land |
| 27107 | Winston Salem | 50,769 | 19,173 | $60,729 | $220,900 | 72.8% | 32.9% | 9.0% | 29 | 20,551 | 47% of its land |
| 27106 | Winston Salem | 49,670 | 20,288 | $68,568 | $313,100 | 56.0% | 25.7% | 16.3% | 37 | 24,268 | 100% of its land |
| 27127 | Winston Salem | 41,443 | 16,871 | $61,926 | $219,600 | 65.7% | 29.8% | 13.7% | 26 | 18,677 | 81% of its land |
| 27105 | Winston Salem | 40,678 | 15,165 | $44,080 | $168,400 | 53.6% | 34.6% | 8.1% | 32 | 17,481 | 100% of its land |
| 27103 | Winston Salem | 33,325 | 16,002 | $67,012 | $241,700 | 54.6% | 22.9% | 18.2% | 32 | 19,909 | 100% of its land |
| 27104 | Winston Salem | 31,783 | 14,479 | $81,529 | $359,300 | 59.6% | 24.9% | 12.9% | 34 | 15,286 | 100% of its land |
| 27012 | Clemmons | 30,543 | 12,418 | $96,250 | $340,900 | 80.4% | 28.9% | 9.9% | 18 | 13,954 | 62% of its land |
| 27101 | Winston Salem | 22,973 | 10,982 | $44,198 | $221,000 | 32.7% | 19.3% | 19.8% | 20 | 13,759 | 100% of its land |
| 27023 | Lewisville | 14,414 | 5,405 | $107,924 | $369,100 | 87.4% | 36.0% | 9.1% | 9 | 5,982 | 100% of its land |
| 27040 | Pfafftown | 12,665 | 4,837 | $92,601 | $278,000 | 93.2% | 37.0% | 5.2% | 9 | 5,546 | 100% of its land |
| 27045 | Rural Hall | 10,863 | 4,559 | $71,086 | $194,300 | 72.9% | 25.7% | 15.7% | 7 | 4,515 | 91% of its land |
| 27052 | Walnut Cove | 10,506 | 4,150 | $59,024 | $186,700 | 80.7% | 28.1% | 13.6% | 7 | 4,576 | 11% of its land |
| 27051 | Walkertown | 7,873 | 3,086 | $74,804 | $209,900 | 81.1% | 31.0% | 9.6% | 5 | 3,842 | 100% of its land |
| 27050 | Tobaccoville | 3,823 | 1,575 | $88,750 | $188,700 | 84.4% | 29.9% | 3.6% | 3 | 1,734 | 87% of its land |
| 27019 | Germanton | 3,544 | 1,779 | $59,176 | $205,000 | 79.5% | 13.1% | 12.8% | 3 | 1,694 | 32% of its land |
| 27009 | Belews Creek | 2,939 | 1,192 | $76,469 | $280,400 | 97.8% | 18.9% | 4.5% | 3 | 1,192 | 90% of its land |
| 27109 | Winston Salem | 2,823 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 57.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 27110 | Winston Salem | 2,181 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 42.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Forsyth County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Winston-Salem — 252,037 residents · 10 ZIP codes
- Kernersville — 27,830 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Clemmons — 21,871 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Lewisville — 13,828 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Oak Ridge — 7,744 residents · 1 ZIP code
- King — 7,408 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Stokesdale — 6,004 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Walkertown — 5,873 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Midway — 4,897 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Rural Hall — 3,466 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Tobaccoville — 2,664 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Bethania — 443 residents · 2 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Forsyth County — 17 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Forsyth County — 17 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Forsyth County — 17 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Forsyth County — 17 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Forsyth County — 19 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Forsyth County — 19 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Forsyth County — 19 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Forsyth County — 19 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Forsyth County, NC?
- 27284, 27107, 27106, 27127, 27105, 27103, 27104, 27012, 27101, 27023, 27040, 27045, 27052, 27051, 27050, 27019, 27009, 27109 and 27110. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Forsyth County?
- 389,977 residents in 159,925 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Forsyth County?
- $67,165 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $44,080 (27105) to $107,924 (27023).
- Which Forsyth County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 27023, at $107,924, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Forsyth County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Forsyth County?
- For the 17 of 19 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 312 carrier routes reaching 191,004 residential and 10,976 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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