Zip code 27009: Belews Creek, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27009?

27009 is assigned to Belews Creek, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27009 in?

27009 is mostly in Forsyth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27009?

About 2,939 people live in 27009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27009?

The median household income in 27009 is $76,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 27009?

The closest zip codes to 27009 are 27051, 27310, 27357, 27052, 27285.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

2,939

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

178 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27009

27009 is a small-town zip code in Belews Creek, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 2,939 people live here, or 178 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,469 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%22nd of 788 in NC
Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%29th of 788 in NC
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1120th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%108th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%122nd of 798 in NC
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%153rd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$41,535
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385203rd of 799 in NC
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%211th of 798 in NC
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min371st of 771 in NC
Median household income$76,469
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388212th of 748 in NC
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4385th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%590th of 801 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%285th of 799 in NC
Median home value$280,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900260th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,448
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279295th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%356th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%661st of 788 in NC
Population density178/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi363rd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477591st of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%724th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%566th of 802 in NC
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%670th of 798 in NC
Population2,939
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404521st of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%674th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%771st of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%682nd of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%743rd of 760 in NC

Measure	27009	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	97.8%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	22nd of 788
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	99th	29th of 788
Median age	52.4	38.4	39.1	38.9	97th	120th of 802
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	108th of 802
Self-employed workers	15.2%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	91st	122nd of 798
Work from home	18.2%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	72nd	153rd of 799
Per capita income	$41,535	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	54th	203rd of 799
Tech workers	3.1%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	54th	211th of 798
Average commute	26.2 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	51st	371st of 771
Median household income	$76,469	$67,165	$72,388	$80,734	46th	212th of 748
Diversity index	46.9	62.8	58.4	61.4	46th	385th of 802
Veterans	5.4%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	44th	590th of 801
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	42nd	285th of 799
Median home value	$280,400	$250,400	$288,900	$332,700	40th	260th of 757
Median earnings per worker	$44,448	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	38th	295th of 788
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	29th	356th of 802
Poverty rate	6.3%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	21st	661st of 788
Population density	178/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	363rd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.478	0.477	0.483	20th	591st of 781
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	19th	724th of 797
Residents under 18	17%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	14th	566th of 802
Government workers	9.1%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	13th	670th of 798
Population	2,939	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	521st of 802
Healthcare workers	5.4%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	674th of 798
Housing vacancy	2.1%	8.9%	12.5%	10.1%	4th	771st of 789
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	682nd of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.1%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	743rd of 760

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

17%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black13%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,192
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 69.4%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

27009

$76,469

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,535

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27009

$280,400

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27009

—

Forsyth Co.

$1,098

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,217
Owner-occupied: 97.8%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

13%

20–29

28%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,105	$74,888
Service	$15,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,259	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Belews Creek
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 36.2309° N, 80.0786° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27009 spans 2 counties

Forsyth County90% of land
Stokes County10% of land

Zip codes near 27009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27051	Walkertown, NC	4.8 mi	7,873	$74,804	$209,900
27310	Oak Ridge, NC	6.2 mi	8,622	$165,898	$498,900
27357	Stokesdale, NC	6.5 mi	9,922	$75,287	$295,000
27052	Walnut Cove, NC	7.4 mi	10,506	$59,024	$186,700
27285	Kernersville, NC · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
27284	Kernersville, NC	7.9 mi	58,065	$82,461	$283,600
27042	Pine Hall, NC	8.5 mi	278	$46,510	$136,600
27019	Germanton, NC	9.7 mi	3,544	$59,176	$205,000
27105	Winston-Salem, NC	9.9 mi	40,678	$44,080	$168,400
27235	Colfax, NC	9.9 mi	5,237	$101,173	$304,000
27101	Winston-Salem, NC	11 mi	22,973	$44,198	$221,000
27261	High Point, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27009

What city is zip code 27009?

27009 is assigned to Belews Creek, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27009 in?

27009 is mostly in Forsyth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27009?

About 2,939 people live in 27009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27009 in?

27009 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27009?

The median household income in 27009 is $76,469.

What zip codes are near 27009?

The closest zip codes to 27009 are 27051, 27310, 27357, 27052, 27285.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.