Zip code 27284: Kernersville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27284?

27284 is assigned to Kernersville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27284 in?

27284 is mostly in Forsyth County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27284?

About 58,065 people live in 27284, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27284?

The median household income in 27284 is $82,461.

Q: What zip codes are near 27284?

The closest zip codes to 27284 are 27285, 27261, 27264, 27235, 27310.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

58,065

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,153/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

737 people/sq mi

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

About 27284

27284 is a suburban zip code in Kernersville, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 58,065 people live here, or 737 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,461 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,600, 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. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,153 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 27284 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population58,065
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40418th of 802 in NC
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1391st of 802 in NC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%314th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%431st of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$54,032
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279123rd of 788 in NC
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%163rd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%449th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$43,374
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385178th of 799 in NC
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%225th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher34.2%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%212th of 799 in NC
Median household income$82,461
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388153rd of 748 in NC
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%205th of 788 in NC
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4337th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%581st of 797 in NC
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%309th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%392nd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%195th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%696th of 789 in NC
Median home value$283,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900255th of 757 in NC
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min461st of 771 in NC
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%557th of 788 in NC
Population density737/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi168th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,153
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228213th of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%430th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%555th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477516th of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%444th of 760 in NC
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%622nd of 798 in NC

Measure	27284	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Population	58,065	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	88th	18th of 802
Median age	42.5	38.4	39.1	38.9	74th	391st of 802
Veterans	7.7%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	314th of 801
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	67th	431st of 802
Median earnings per worker	$54,032	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	65th	123rd of 788
Tech workers	3.7%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	64th	163rd of 798
Homeownership rate	73.1%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	62nd	449th of 788
Per capita income	$43,374	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	59th	178th of 799
Work from home	14.2%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	57th	225th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.2%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	55th	212th of 799
Median household income	$82,461	$67,165	$72,388	$80,734	53rd	153rd of 748
Broadband access	92.4%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	52nd	205th of 788
Diversity index	49.8	62.8	58.4	61.4	51st	337th of 802
Uninsured rate	6.7%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	49th	581st of 797
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	47th	309th of 802
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	392nd of 798
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	42nd	195th of 802
Housing vacancy	5.8%	8.9%	12.5%	10.1%	42nd	696th of 789
Median home value	$283,600	$250,400	$288,900	$332,700	40th	255th of 757
Average commute	24.6 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	40th	461st of 771
Poverty rate	9.1%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	39th	557th of 788
Population density	737/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	168th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,153	$1,098	$1,228	$1,413	33rd	213th of 688
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	430th of 799
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	31st	555th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.478	0.477	0.483	30th	516th of 781
Rent-burdened renters	44%	49.1%	48.9%	51.1%	26th	444th of 760
Government workers	10.4%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	22nd	622nd 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

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black13%
Hispanic12%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 24,410
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

27284

$82,461

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,374

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27284

$283,600

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27284

$1,153

Forsyth Co.

$1,098

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 25,921
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

34%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$54,032

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27284	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,503	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,533	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,230	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,520	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Kernersville
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 36.1161° N, 80.0819° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27284 spans 3 counties

Forsyth County83% of land
Guilford County14% of land
Davidson County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kernersville22% of zip
Winston-Salem5% of zip
Stokesdale4% of zip
Oak Ridge1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27284

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27285	Kernersville, NC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
27261	High Point, NC · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
27264	High Point, NC · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
27235	Colfax, NC	4.3 mi	5,237	$101,173	$304,000
27310	Oak Ridge, NC	6.4 mi	8,622	$165,898	$498,900
27101	Winston-Salem, NC	6.6 mi	22,973	$44,198	$221,000
27051	Walkertown, NC	6.8 mi	7,873	$74,804	$209,900
27409	Greensboro, NC	7.2 mi	17,551	$60,281	$225,000
27009	Belews Creek, NC	7.9 mi	2,939	$76,469	$280,400
27265	High Point, NC	7.9 mi	48,798	$73,981	$266,700
27373	Wallburg, NC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
27110	Winston-Salem, NC	8.2 mi	2,181	—	—

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Questions about 27284

What city is zip code 27284?

27284 is assigned to Kernersville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27284 in?

27284 is mostly in Forsyth County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27284?

About 58,065 people live in 27284, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27284 in?

27284 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27284?

The median household income in 27284 is $82,461.

What zip codes are near 27284?

The closest zip codes to 27284 are 27285, 27261, 27264, 27235, 27310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27284, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.