ZIP Codes of Forsyth County, NC

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
416,830
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$74,559
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
186,756
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
9,528
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
59.07%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
38.18%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 38 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:38 ZIP Codes (16 Standard, 11 PO Box, 11 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:336 / 743
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:12:57 PM
Population:416,830 [See All]
FIPS:37067
CBSA:Winston-Salem, NC
Land Area:465 sq mi
Water Area:5 sq mi
Coordinates:36.1235, -80.2627
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Extreme geographic sprawl
The largest ZIP spans 253× the smallest by area — 80.4 sq mi down to 0.32.
Among North Carolina's 5 most populous counties
#4 of 100 counties with 416,830 residents.
Among North Carolina's 5 densest counties
896 people per square mile (#4 statewide).
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 17.7% to 59.9% — a 42-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Kernersville · 58,065 people
13.9% of county total
Highest Income
Lewisville · $107,924 median
1.4× county average
Largest Land Area
Kernersville · 80.4 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Winston Salem · 30.7% (10-yr)
17,582 → 22,973 residents
Most Educated
Winston Salem · 59.9% bachelor's+
13,798 of 23,044 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Forsyth County


416,830 residents live across 38 ZIPs covering 465 sq mi, served by 10 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 382,222 to 416,830 from 2014 to 2024 — a +9.1% change. 13 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 27023 (Lewisville, $107,924 median) and poorest ZIP 27105 (Winston Salem, $44,080) are 13.3 miles apart — a 2.4× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.2× across this county — from $168,400 in 27105 (Winston Salem) to $369,100 in 27023 (Lewisville).

Density varies 85× across the county — from 149 people/sq mi in 27050 (Tobaccoville) to 12,695 in 27110 (Winston Salem).

Educational attainment ranges from 17.7% bachelor's+ in 27105 (Winston Salem) to 59.9% in 27104 (Winston Salem) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within North Carolina, this is the #4 most populous of 100 counties and ranks #23 for median household income with the #29 fastest decade growth .

Hosts 4 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 27099Hanes Brands Inc ; 27110Ws State Univ ; 27157Bowman Gray School Of Med ; and 27098Hanes Brands Inc .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $70,587 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

38.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (107,828 of 282,398 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Winston Salem.

16 Standard delivery, 11 PO Box only, 11 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Forsyth County


Higher-education hub

1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.

Winston Salem
69.2%
2,181 residents

Single-entity addresses

11 ZIP codes in this county serve a single facility — typically theme parks, universities, large corporations, airports, or government complexes.

Ws State Univ
2,181 residents
Hanes Brands Inc
non-residential
Hanes Brands Inc
non-residential
Princess House
non-residential
Bowman Gray School Of Med
non-residential
Veterans Affairs
non-residential
Winston Salem
non-residential
Winston Salem
non-residential
Winston Salem Brm
non-residential
Winston Salem Courtesy Reply
non-residential
Wachovia Bldg Vim
non-residential

All ZIP Codes in Forsyth County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
27284KernersvilleStandard58,065$82,46180.412.7%
27107Winston SalemStandard50,769$60,72966.47.2%
27106Winston SalemStandard49,670$68,56828.88.5%
27127Winston SalemStandard41,443$61,92629.915.0%
27105Winston SalemStandard40,678$44,08033.9-2.7%
27103Winston SalemStandard33,325$67,01218.6-8.7%
27104Winston SalemStandard31,783$81,52912.511.6%
27012ClemmonsStandard30,543$96,25042.418.8%
27101Winston SalemStandard22,973$44,19812.530.7%
27023LewisvilleStandard14,414$107,92428.521.0%
27040PfafftownStandard12,665$92,60126.314.4%
27045Rural HallStandard10,863$71,08623.322.2%
27051WalkertownStandard7,873$74,80418.5-3.7%
27050TobaccovilleStandard3,823$88,75025.6-11.6%
27009Belews CreekStandard2,939$76,46916.89.7%
27109Winston SalemStandard2,8230.314.1%
27110Winston SalemUnique2,1810.214.0%
27116Winston SalemPO Box0.0
27285KernersvillePO Box0.0
27098Rural HallUnique0.0
27099Rural HallUnique0.2
27094Rural HallUnique0.0
27010BethaniaPO Box0.0
27157Winston SalemUnique0.1
27120Winston SalemPO Box0.0
27113Winston SalemPO Box0.0
27130Winston SalemPO Box0.0
27117Winston SalemPO Box0.0
27114Winston SalemPO Box0.0
27108Winston SalemPO Box0.0
27155Winston SalemUnique0.0
27150Winston SalemUnique0.0
27152Winston SalemUnique0.0
27199Winston SalemUnique0.0
27198Winston SalemUnique0.0
27111Winston SalemUnique0.0
27115Winston SalemPO Box0.0
27102Winston SalemPO Box0.0

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