Zip code 27023: Lewisville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27023?

27023 is assigned to Lewisville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27023 in?

27023 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27023?

About 14,414 people live in 27023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27023?

The median household income in 27023 is $107,924.

Q: What zip codes are near 27023?

The closest zip codes to 27023 are 27102, 27040, 27104, 27012, 27103.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

14,414

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

519 people/sq mi

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

About 27023

27023 is a suburban zip code in Lewisville, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 14,414 people live here, or 519 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,924 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,064 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 27023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%110th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%82nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%64th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher51.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%87th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%234th of 798 in NC
Median household income$107,924
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38855th of 748 in NC
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%141st of 799 in NC
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%118th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%219th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$49,374
71st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385120th of 799 in NC
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1424th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$56,676
70th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279104th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%461st of 797 in NC
Median home value$369,100
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900142nd of 757 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%559th of 802 in NC
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min455th of 771 in NC
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%611th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477448th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%259th of 802 in NC
Population density519/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi206th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%599th of 788 in NC
Diversity index37.3
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4503rd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,064
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228272nd of 688 in NC
Population14,414
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404249th of 802 in NC
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%660th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%765th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%603rd of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%641st of 799 in NC

Measure	27023	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	93rd	110th of 788
Residents under 18	27.4%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	88th	82nd of 802
Tech workers	6%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	86th	64th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.4%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	81st	87th of 799
Self-employed workers	12.4%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	79th	234th of 798
Median household income	$107,924	$67,165	$72,388	$80,734	78th	55th of 748
Work from home	19%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	75th	141st of 799
Broadband access	94.9%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	75th	118th of 788
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	75th	219th of 798
Per capita income	$49,374	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	71st	120th of 799
Median age	41.7	38.4	39.1	38.9	70th	424th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$56,676	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	70th	104th of 788
Uninsured rate	8.6%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	63rd	461st of 797
Median home value	$369,100	$250,400	$288,900	$332,700	57th	142nd of 757
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	44th	559th of 802
Average commute	24.7 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	41st	455th of 771
Veterans	5.2%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	41st	611th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.478	0.477	0.483	38th	448th of 781
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	36th	259th of 802
Population density	519/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	206th of 802
Poverty rate	8.2%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	33rd	599th of 788
Diversity index	37.3	62.8	58.4	61.4	32nd	503rd of 802
Median gross rent	$1,064	$1,098	$1,228	$1,413	26th	272nd of 688
Population	14,414	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	22nd	249th of 802
Government workers	9.3%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	14th	660th of 798
Housing vacancy	3.1%	8.9%	12.5%	10.1%	12th	765th of 789
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	49.1%	48.9%	51.1%	8th	603rd of 760
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	641st of 799

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black12%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,405
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

27023

$107,924

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,374

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27023

$369,100

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27023

$1,064

Forsyth Co.

$1,098

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,579
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,676

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,475	$74,888
Service	$24,387	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,308	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,922	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,118	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lewisville
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 36.0938° N, 80.4502° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lewisville39% of zip
Winston-Salem1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27023

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27102	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
27040	Pfafftown, NC	6.1 mi	12,665	$92,601	$278,000
27104	Winston-Salem, NC	6.6 mi	31,783	$81,529	$359,300
27012	Clemmons, NC	6.9 mi	30,543	$96,250	$340,900
27103	Winston-Salem, NC	7.6 mi	33,325	$67,012	$241,700
27106	Winston-Salem, NC	7.9 mi	49,670	$68,568	$313,100
27018	East Bend, NC	8.1 mi	7,388	$73,438	$234,500
27010	Bethania, NC · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
27050	Tobaccoville, NC	9.4 mi	3,823	$88,750	$188,700
27109	Winston-Salem, NC	10 mi	2,823	—	—
27055	Yadkinville, NC	10 mi	14,674	$65,970	$198,900
27006	Advance, NC	11 mi	16,247	$96,580	$334,600

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Questions about 27023

What city is zip code 27023?

27023 is assigned to Lewisville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27023 in?

27023 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27023?

About 14,414 people live in 27023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27023 in?

27023 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27023?

The median household income in 27023 is $107,924.

What zip codes are near 27023?

The closest zip codes to 27023 are 27102, 27040, 27104, 27012, 27103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.