Zip code 27040: Pfafftown, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27040?

27040 is assigned to Pfafftown, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27040 in?

27040 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27040?

About 12,665 people live in 27040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27040?

The median household income in 27040 is $92,601.

Q: What zip codes are near 27040?

The closest zip codes to 27040 are 27010, 27050, 27106, 27023, 27104.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

12,665

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,514/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

480 people/sq mi

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

About 27040

27040 is a small-town zip code in Pfafftown, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 12,665 people live here, or 480 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,601 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,514 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 27040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%41st of 788 in NC
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%94th of 788 in NC
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%110th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%122nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%192nd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%128th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$58,807
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27981st of 788 in NC
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%336th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%503rd of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%409th of 802 in NC
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%143rd of 798 in NC
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1442nd of 802 in NC
Median household income$92,601
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38891st of 748 in NC
Per capita income$44,384
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385167th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,514
57th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22888th of 688 in NC
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min338th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%449th of 798 in NC
Diversity index45.6
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4402nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$278,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900264th of 757 in NC
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%667th of 797 in NC
Population density480/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi211th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%350th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%627th of 788 in NC
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%596th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477561st of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%500th of 799 in NC
Population12,665
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404271st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters29.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%647th of 760 in NC

Measure	27040	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	98th	41st of 788
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	81st	94th of 788
Work from home	21%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	80th	110th of 799
Residents under 18	25.8%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	80th	122nd of 802
Healthcare workers	11.9%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	80th	192nd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.1%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	73rd	128th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$58,807	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	73rd	81st of 788
Veterans	7.5%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	72nd	336th of 801
Housing vacancy	9.8%	8.9%	12.5%	10.1%	70th	503rd of 789
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	70th	409th of 802
Tech workers	4%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	68th	143rd of 798
Median age	41.3	38.4	39.1	38.9	67th	442nd of 802
Median household income	$92,601	$67,165	$72,388	$80,734	65th	91st of 748
Per capita income	$44,384	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	61st	167th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,514	$1,098	$1,228	$1,413	57th	88th of 688
Average commute	26.9 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	55th	338th of 771
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	49th	449th of 798
Diversity index	45.6	62.8	58.4	61.4	44th	402nd of 802
Median home value	$278,000	$250,400	$288,900	$332,700	39th	264th of 757
Uninsured rate	5.1%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	34th	667th of 797
Population density	480/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	211th of 802
Foreign-born residents	5%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	29th	350th of 802
Poverty rate	7.4%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	28th	627th of 788
Government workers	10.9%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	26th	596th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.478	0.477	0.483	23rd	561st of 781
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	500th of 799
Population	12,665	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	19th	271st of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.1%	49.1%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	647th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black12%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,837
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

27040

$92,601

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27040

$278,000

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27040

$1,514

Forsyth Co.

$1,098

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,360
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

31%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$58,807

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,567	$74,888
Service	$16,910	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,419	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pfafftown
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 36.1693° N, 80.3930° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winston-Salem15% of zip
Lewisville11% of zip
Tobaccoville5% of zip
Bethania1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27010	Bethania, NC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
27050	Tobaccoville, NC	4.1 mi	3,823	$88,750	$188,700
27106	Winston-Salem, NC	4.3 mi	49,670	$68,568	$313,100
27023	Lewisville, NC	6.1 mi	14,414	$107,924	$369,100
27104	Winston-Salem, NC	6.4 mi	31,783	$81,529	$359,300
27045	Rural Hall, NC	7 mi	10,863	$71,086	$194,300
27109	Winston-Salem, NC	7 mi	2,823	—	—
27018	East Bend, NC	7.2 mi	7,388	$73,438	$234,500
27094	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
27098	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
27099	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
27103	Winston-Salem, NC	8.7 mi	33,325	$67,012	$241,700

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Questions about 27040

What city is zip code 27040?

27040 is assigned to Pfafftown, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27040 in?

27040 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27040?

About 12,665 people live in 27040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27040 in?

27040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27040?

The median household income in 27040 is $92,601.

What zip codes are near 27040?

The closest zip codes to 27040 are 27010, 27050, 27106, 27023, 27104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.