Zip code 27051: Walkertown, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27051?

27051 is assigned to Walkertown, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27051 in?

27051 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27051?

About 7,873 people live in 27051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27051?

The median household income in 27051 is $74,804.

Q: What zip codes are near 27051?

The closest zip codes to 27051 are 27009, 27105, 27101, 27284, 27285.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

7,873

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,146/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

430 people/sq mi

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

About 27051

27051 is a small-town zip code in Walkertown, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 7,873 people live here, or 430 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,804 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,146 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 27051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%104th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%249th of 788 in NC
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%285th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%381st of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%288th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477302nd of 781 in NC
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%381st of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%595th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%247th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%337th of 798 in NC
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1520th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%542nd of 797 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,856
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279241st of 788 in NC
Per capita income$38,263
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385265th of 799 in NC
Median household income$74,804
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388229th of 748 in NC
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%260th of 788 in NC
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4478th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%351st of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,146
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228223rd of 688 in NC
Population density430/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi225th of 802 in NC
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%399th of 799 in NC
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min603rd of 771 in NC
Median home value$209,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900430th of 757 in NC
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%484th of 760 in NC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%501st of 798 in NC
Population7,873
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404351st of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%602nd of 802 in NC
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%683rd of 798 in NC

Measure	27051	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	88th	104th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	81st	249th of 788
Veterans	8%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	285th of 801
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	73rd	381st of 802
Self-employed workers	11.4%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	72nd	288th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.478	0.477	0.483	62nd	302nd of 781
Poverty rate	13.1%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	61st	381st of 788
Housing vacancy	7.9%	8.9%	12.5%	10.1%	60th	595th of 789
Residents under 18	23%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	58th	247th of 802
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	337th of 798
Median age	39.8	38.4	39.1	38.9	56th	520th of 802
Uninsured rate	7.4%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	55th	542nd of 797
Median earnings per worker	$46,856	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	46th	241st of 788
Per capita income	$38,263	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	45th	265th of 799
Median household income	$74,804	$67,165	$72,388	$80,734	43rd	229th of 748
Broadband access	91.2%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	42nd	260th of 788
Diversity index	39.8	62.8	58.4	61.4	36th	478th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	34th	351st of 799
Median gross rent	$1,146	$1,098	$1,228	$1,413	32nd	223rd of 688
Population density	430/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	225th of 802
Work from home	9.1%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	29th	399th of 799
Average commute	22.3 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	25th	603rd of 771
Median home value	$209,900	$250,400	$288,900	$332,700	23rd	430th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	49.1%	48.9%	51.1%	20th	484th of 760
Tech workers	1%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	13th	501st of 798
Population	7,873	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	12th	351st of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	11th	602nd of 802
Government workers	8.6%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	10th	683rd of 798

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

23%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black15%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,086
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27051

$74,804

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,263

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27051

$209,900

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27051

$1,146

Forsyth Co.

$1,098

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,352
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

33%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,856

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,302	$74,888
Service	$25,758	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,533	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walkertown
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 36.1959° N, 80.1534° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Walkertown24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27051

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27009	Belews Creek, NC	4.8 mi	2,939	$76,469	$280,400
27105	Winston-Salem, NC	5.1 mi	40,678	$44,080	$168,400
27101	Winston-Salem, NC	6.4 mi	22,973	$44,198	$221,000
27284	Kernersville, NC	6.8 mi	58,065	$82,461	$283,600
27285	Kernersville, NC · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
27019	Germanton, NC	7.8 mi	3,544	$59,176	$205,000
27109	Winston-Salem, NC	8 mi	2,823	—	—
27111	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
27113	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
27114	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
27115	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
27116	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27051

What city is zip code 27051?

27051 is assigned to Walkertown, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27051 in?

27051 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27051?

About 7,873 people live in 27051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27051 in?

27051 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27051?

The median household income in 27051 is $74,804.

What zip codes are near 27051?

The closest zip codes to 27051 are 27009, 27105, 27101, 27284, 27285.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.