Kernersville, NC

Census ZIP code profile for Kernersville, NC — 1 ZIPs, total population 51,136. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Kernersville, NC is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 51,136 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Kernersville splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Kernersville, the median household income averages $82,461 and per-capita income averages $43,374. Poverty rate runs at 9.1% and unemployment at 3.9%. On housing, the average median home value is $283,600 with median rent of $1,153 per month, and 73.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Kernersville against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Kernersville as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

51,136

Population

$82,461

Median Income

$283,600

Median Home Value

42.5

Median Age

How much do residents of Kernersville earn?

Median Household Income
$82,461
Per Capita Income
$43,374
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Poverty Rate
9.1%

What does housing look like in Kernersville?

Median Home Value
$283,600
Median Rent
$1,153/mo
Owner Occupied
73.1%
Housing Units
25,921

Who lives in Kernersville?

Bachelor's Degree+
34.2%
High School+
60.6%
Avg Commute
25 min
Foreign Born
7.9%

ZIP Codes in Kernersville, NC

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
27284 51,136 247 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Kernersville, NC?
Kernersville, NC has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 51,136, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Kernersville?
The average median household income across Kernersville, NC ZIP codes is $82,461. The poverty rate is 9.1%.
What is the cost of living in Kernersville?
The average median home value in Kernersville, NC is $283,600. Median rent is $1,153/month. 73.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.