27284 ZIP Code – Kernersville, North Carolina

27284 is a ZIP code serving Kernersville, North Carolina in Forsyth County with a population of approximately 56,773 residents. At $75,707, the median household income here runs above the North Carolina average and near the U.S. average. At $232,800, median home values run near the national average, with 73.1% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $1,011 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 77% single-family (increasing), 15% apartments (decreasing).

The unemployment rate is 4.5%, near the national average. The poverty rate is 8.3%, below the national average. 34.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the U.S. average. The population has a median age of 42.1, near the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 27235, 27310, 27051.

ZIP Code 27284 Data

Population 56,773
Median Household Income $75,707
Median Home Value $232,800
Median Rent $1,011
Median Age 42.1
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
Poverty Rate 8.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.0%

ZIP 27284 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27284NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population56k12k10k
Median Household Income$75k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$232k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,011$968$1,088
Median Age42.143.343.2
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate8.3%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.0%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27235 COLFAX 5,068 $105,424
27310 OAK RIDGE 8,571 $154,750
27051 WALKERTOWN 8,031 $58,902
27101 WINSTON SALEM 20,831 $44,798
27409 GREENSBORO 17,070 $56,432