Zip code 27050: Tobaccoville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27050?

27050 is assigned to Tobaccoville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27050 in?

27050 is mostly in Forsyth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27050?

About 3,823 people live in 27050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27050?

The median household income in 27050 is $88,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 27050?

The closest zip codes to 27050 are 27040, 27010, 27018, 27045, 27094.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

3,823

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

153 people/sq mi

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

About 27050

27050 is a small-town zip code in Tobaccoville, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 3,823 people live here, or 153 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); construction and repair; and management.

How 27050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers13.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%8th of 798 in NC
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1212th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%165th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%521st of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477289th of 781 in NC
Median household income$88,750
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388119th of 748 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%480th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$42,522
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385188th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$49,509
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279183rd of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%402nd of 798 in NC
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min456th of 771 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%312th of 799 in NC
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%631st of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%395th of 760 in NC
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%401st of 799 in NC
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%466th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%585th of 798 in NC
Median home value$188,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900482nd of 757 in NC
Population density153/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi388th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%679th of 788 in NC
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4640th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%524th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228386th of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%553rd of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%741st of 797 in NC
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%694th of 798 in NC
Population3,823
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404479th of 802 in NC
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%599th of 788 in NC

Measure	27050	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Tech workers	13.5%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	99th	8th of 798
Median age	47.4	38.4	39.1	38.9	92nd	212th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	88th	165th of 788
Housing vacancy	9.4%	8.9%	12.5%	10.1%	68th	521st of 789
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.478	0.477	0.483	64th	289th of 781
Median household income	$88,750	$67,165	$72,388	$80,734	61st	119th of 748
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	59th	480th of 802
Per capita income	$42,522	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	57th	188th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$49,509	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	54th	183rd of 788
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	402nd of 798
Average commute	24.7 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	41st	456th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	38th	312th of 799
Veterans	5%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	631st of 801
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	49.1%	48.9%	51.1%	33rd	395th of 760
Work from home	9%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	28th	401st of 799
Residents under 18	19.3%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	26th	466th of 802
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	24th	585th of 798
Median home value	$188,700	$250,400	$288,900	$332,700	19th	482nd of 757
Population density	153/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	388th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	17th	679th of 788
Diversity index	23.1	62.8	58.4	61.4	16th	640th of 802
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	16th	524th of 802
Median gross rent	$919	$1,098	$1,228	$1,413	15th	386th of 688
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	553rd of 799
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	12th	741st of 797
Government workers	8.2%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	8th	694th of 798
Population	3,823	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	479th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	6th	599th of 788

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,575
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

27050

$88,750

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,522

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27050

$188,700

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27050

$919

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

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,738
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

40%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,509

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$30,652	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,783	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,543	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tobaccoville
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 36.2264° N, 80.4097° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27050 spans 2 counties

Forsyth County87% of land
Stokes County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tobaccoville14% of zip
King2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27040	Pfafftown, NC	4.1 mi	12,665	$92,601	$278,000
27010	Bethania, NC · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
27018	East Bend, NC	6.4 mi	7,388	$73,438	$234,500
27045	Rural Hall, NC	6.4 mi	10,863	$71,086	$194,300
27094	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
27098	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
27099	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
27021	King, NC	7.4 mi	17,106	$63,552	$219,600
27106	Winston-Salem, NC	7.5 mi	49,670	$68,568	$313,100
27043	Pinnacle, NC	8 mi	6,295	$74,783	$211,300
27023	Lewisville, NC	9.4 mi	14,414	$107,924	$369,100
27109	Winston-Salem, NC	9.9 mi	2,823	—	—

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Questions about 27050

What city is zip code 27050?

27050 is assigned to Tobaccoville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27050 in?

27050 is mostly in Forsyth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27050?

About 3,823 people live in 27050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27050 in?

27050 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27050?

The median household income in 27050 is $88,750.

What zip codes are near 27050?

The closest zip codes to 27050 are 27040, 27010, 27018, 27045, 27094.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.