Zip code 27012: Clemmons, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27012?

27012 is assigned to Clemmons, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27012 in?

27012 is mostly in Forsyth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27012?

About 30,543 people live in 27012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27012?

The median household income in 27012 is $96,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 27012?

The closest zip codes to 27012 are 27102, 27103, 27127, 27104, 27006.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

30,543

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,227/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

727 people/sq mi

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

About 27012

27012 is a suburban zip code in Clemmons, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 30,543 people live here, or 727 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,227 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 27012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%77th of 798 in NC
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%93rd of 788 in NC
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1361st of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%272nd of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher49.2%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%102nd of 799 in NC
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%139th of 799 in NC
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%301st of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%361st of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$57,335
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27995th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$48,877
70th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385124th of 799 in NC
Median household income$96,250
68th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38880th of 748 in NC
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%346th of 798 in NC
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%205th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%267th of 802 in NC
Population30,543
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404121st of 802 in NC
Median home value$340,900
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900174th of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%329th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%163rd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477407th of 781 in NC
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min460th of 771 in NC
Diversity index43.2
40th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4441st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%347th of 760 in NC
Population density727/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi170th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,227
38th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228175th of 688 in NC
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%530th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%616th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%703rd of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%740th of 789 in NC

Measure	27012	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	15.3%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	77th of 798
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	81st	93rd of 788
Median age	43.4	38.4	39.1	38.9	79th	361st of 802
Homeownership rate	80.4%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	79th	272nd of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.2%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	78th	102nd of 799
Work from home	19.2%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	75th	139th of 799
Veterans	7.8%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	301st of 801
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	361st of 802
Median earnings per worker	$57,335	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	71st	95th of 788
Per capita income	$48,877	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	70th	124th of 799
Median household income	$96,250	$67,165	$72,388	$80,734	68th	80th of 748
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	65th	346th of 798
Tech workers	3.2%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	56th	205th of 798
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	54th	267th of 802
Population	30,543	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	51st	121st of 802
Median home value	$340,900	$250,400	$288,900	$332,700	51st	174th of 757
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	329th of 799
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	46th	163rd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.478	0.477	0.483	44th	407th of 781
Average commute	24.6 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	40th	460th of 771
Diversity index	43.2	62.8	58.4	61.4	40th	441st of 802
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	49.1%	48.9%	51.1%	40th	347th of 760
Population density	727/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	170th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,227	$1,098	$1,228	$1,413	38th	175th of 688
Government workers	12.2%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	37th	530th of 798
Poverty rate	7.7%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	30th	616th of 788
Uninsured rate	4.4%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	26th	703rd of 797
Housing vacancy	4.3%	8.9%	12.5%	10.1%	25th	740th of 789

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black7%
Hispanic10%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 12,418
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

27012

$96,250

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,877

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27012

$340,900

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27012

$1,227

Forsyth Co.

$1,098

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,974
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

30%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$57,335

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,209	$74,888
Service	$25,261	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,662	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,586	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,630	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Clemmons
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 36.0132° N, 80.3776° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27012 spans 2 counties

Forsyth County62% of land
Davidson County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clemmons23% of zip
Lewisville2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27102	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27103	Winston-Salem, NC	4.4 mi	33,325	$67,012	$241,700
27127	Winston-Salem, NC	5.5 mi	41,443	$61,926	$219,600
27104	Winston-Salem, NC	5.9 mi	31,783	$81,529	$359,300
27006	Advance, NC	6.2 mi	16,247	$96,580	$334,600
27023	Lewisville, NC	6.9 mi	14,414	$107,924	$369,100
27374	Welcome, NC	9.4 mi	105	—	—
27106	Winston-Salem, NC	9.5 mi	49,670	$68,568	$313,100
27108	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
27111	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
27113	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
27114	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27012

What city is zip code 27012?

27012 is assigned to Clemmons, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27012 in?

27012 is mostly in Forsyth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27012?

About 30,543 people live in 27012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27012 in?

27012 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27012?

The median household income in 27012 is $96,250.

What zip codes are near 27012?

The closest zip codes to 27012 are 27102, 27103, 27127, 27104, 27006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.