Zip code 27045: Rural Hall, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27045?

27045 is assigned to Rural Hall, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27045 in?

27045 is mostly in Forsyth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27045?

About 10,863 people live in 27045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27045?

The median household income in 27045 is $71,086.

Q: What zip codes are near 27045?

The closest zip codes to 27045 are 27094, 27098, 27099, 27010, 27019.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

10,863

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,081/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

465 people/sq mi

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

About 27045

27045 is a small-town zip code in Rural Hall, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 10,863 people live here, or 465 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,086 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,081 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 27045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%170th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%152nd of 799 in NC
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%107th of 798 in NC
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min168th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%425th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%456th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%318th of 798 in NC
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1509th of 802 in NC
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%224th of 799 in NC
Diversity index53.3
58th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4281st of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%627th of 789 in NC
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%203rd of 788 in NC
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%308th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$47,281
47th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279229th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%551st of 802 in NC
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%470th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%304th of 799 in NC
Median household income$71,086
37th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388276th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$34,633
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385367th of 799 in NC
Population density465/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi216th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%621st of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%366th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,081
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228264th of 688 in NC
Median home value$194,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900465th of 757 in NC
Population10,863
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404295th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%589th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%676th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477723rd of 781 in NC

Measure	27045	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	10.2%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	170th of 801
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	152nd of 799
Tech workers	4.8%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	77th	107th of 798
Average commute	30.5 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	76th	168th of 771
Uninsured rate	9.2%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	67th	425th of 797
Homeownership rate	72.9%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	61st	456th of 788
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	318th of 798
Median age	40.1	38.4	39.1	38.9	58th	509th of 802
Work from home	14.3%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	58th	224th of 799
Diversity index	53.3	62.8	58.4	61.4	58th	281st of 802
Housing vacancy	7.1%	8.9%	12.5%	10.1%	54th	627th of 789
Broadband access	92.5%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	53rd	203rd of 788
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	47th	308th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$47,281	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	47th	229th of 788
Residents 65 and older	16%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	46th	551st of 802
Government workers	13.2%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	46th	470th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	39th	304th of 799
Median household income	$71,086	$67,165	$72,388	$80,734	37th	276th of 748
Per capita income	$34,633	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	33rd	367th of 799
Population density	465/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	216th of 802
Poverty rate	7.5%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	28th	621st of 788
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	28th	366th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,081	$1,098	$1,228	$1,413	27th	264th of 688
Median home value	$194,300	$250,400	$288,900	$332,700	20th	465th of 757
Population	10,863	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	17th	295th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	49.1%	48.9%	51.1%	9th	589th of 760
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	9th	676th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.478	0.477	0.483	3rd	723rd of 781

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

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black21%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,559
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27045

$71,086

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,633

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27045

$194,300

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27045

$1,081

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: 4,905
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,958	$74,888
Service	$15,078	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,537	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,509	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rural Hall
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 36.2344° N, 80.2961° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27045 spans 2 counties

Forsyth County92% of land
Stokes County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rural Hall12% of zip
Tobaccoville12% of zip
Winston-Salem3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27045

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27094	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
27098	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
27099	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
27010	Bethania, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
27019	Germanton, NC	4.9 mi	3,544	$59,176	$205,000
27105	Winston-Salem, NC	6.1 mi	40,678	$44,080	$168,400
27050	Tobaccoville, NC	6.4 mi	3,823	$88,750	$188,700
27106	Winston-Salem, NC	6.4 mi	49,670	$68,568	$313,100
27021	King, NC	6.5 mi	17,106	$63,552	$219,600
27040	Pfafftown, NC	7 mi	12,665	$92,601	$278,000
27109	Winston-Salem, NC	7.1 mi	2,823	—	—
27051	Walkertown, NC	8.4 mi	7,873	$74,804	$209,900

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Questions about 27045

What city is zip code 27045?

27045 is assigned to Rural Hall, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27045 in?

27045 is mostly in Forsyth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27045?

About 10,863 people live in 27045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27045 in?

27045 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27045?

The median household income in 27045 is $71,086.

What zip codes are near 27045?

The closest zip codes to 27045 are 27094, 27098, 27099, 27010, 27019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.