Forsyth County, North Carolina
Forsyth County covers 408 sq mi of land and has about 389,977 residents. 37 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 10 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
389,977
956/sq mi
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$250K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,098
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
14.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Forsyth County
37 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27009 | Belews Creek | 2,939 | $76,469 | |
| 27010 | Bethania · PO box | — | — | |
| 27012 | Clemmons | 30,543 | $96,250 | |
| 27023 | Lewisville | 14,414 | $107,924 | |
| 27040 | Pfafftown | 12,665 | $92,601 | |
| 27045 | Rural Hall | 10,863 | $71,086 | |
| 27050 | Tobaccoville | 3,823 | $88,750 | |
| 27051 | Walkertown | 7,873 | $74,804 | |
| 27094 | Rural Hall · PO box | — | — | |
| 27098 | Rural Hall · PO box | — | — | |
| 27099 | Rural Hall · PO box | — | — | |
| 27101 | Winston-Salem | 22,973 | $44,198 | |
| 27102 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27103 | Winston-Salem | 33,325 | $67,012 | |
| 27104 | Winston-Salem | 31,783 | $81,529 | |
| 27105 | Winston-Salem | 40,678 | $44,080 | |
| 27106 | Winston-Salem | 49,670 | $68,568 | |
| 27108 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27109 | Winston-Salem | 2,823 | — | |
| 27110 | Winston-Salem | 2,181 | — | |
| 27111 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27113 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27114 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27115 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27116 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27117 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27120 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27127 | Winston-Salem | 41,443 | $61,926 | |
| 27130 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27150 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27152 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27155 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27157 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27198 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27199 | Winston-Salem · PO box | — | — | |
| 27284 | Kernersville | 58,065 | $82,461 | |
| 27285 | Kernersville · PO box | — | — |
Forsyth County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
17%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
9%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
10%
High school
24%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
15%
How people get to work
Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
14%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Forsyth | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 63.6% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 90.2% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 9.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 9.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 26.4 min |