27040 ZIP Code – Pfafftown, North Carolina

Located in Pfafftown, North Carolina, ZIP code 27040 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Forsyth County with a population of approximately 12,778 residents. The median household income is $92,441 — above the North Carolina average and above the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $236,300, near the national average, with 93.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $1,009 is near the national average. Housing consists of 97% single-family (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 4.0%, below the national average. An estimated 8.4% of the population falls below the poverty line, below the national figure. About 43.0% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. At 42.9, the median age is near the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 27106, 27050, 27104.

ZIP Code 27040 Data

Population 12,778
Median Household Income $92,441
Median Home Value $236,300
Median Rent $1,009
Median Age 42.9
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
Poverty Rate 8.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.0%

ZIP 27040 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27040NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population12k12k10k
Median Household Income$92k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$236k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,009$968$1,088
Median Age42.943.343.2
Unemployment Rate4.0%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate8.4%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher43.0%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27106 WINSTON SALEM 48,823 $63,308
27050 TOBACCOVILLE 3,803 $84,016
27104 WINSTON SALEM 30,256 $75,592
27023 LEWISVILLE 13,651 $90,066
27109 WINSTON SALEM 2,547 Not provided