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ZIP Code 27009: Belews Creek, NC
ZIP code 27009 uses the postal name Belews Creek, North Carolina and lies mostly in Forsyth County (90% of its land) with the rest in Stokes County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,469 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Belews Creek · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Forsyth County (90%); Stokes County (10%)
- Metro area
- Winston-Salem, NC
- House districts
- NC-6 (87%), NC-5 (10%), NC-10 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.5 sq mi · 178 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27009?
27009 centers on 36.231°, -80.079° and covers 16.5 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 27051, 27357, 27052, 27284.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27009, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27009 compare with the rest of Forsyth County?
| Measure | 27009 | In Forsyth County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,939 | 18th of 20 | 521st of 853 |
| Median household income | $77k | 7th of 17 | 164th of 528 |
| Median home value | $280k | 6th of 18 | 221st of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27009?
The 2020 Census counted 2,860 people in 27009; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,939. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,939±728 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,860+8.0% since 2010 (2,647)
- Households
- 1,192
- Median age
- 52.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27009?
Of the 2,939 people the ACS estimates in 27009, 17.0% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.2%).
- Under 1817.0%
- 18 to 6453.4%
- 65 and older29.6%
- White, not Hispanic70.7%
- Black, not Hispanic13.2%
- Hispanic or Latino10.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Other or two or more2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27009 earn?
Median household income is $76,469 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Forsyth County. It fell from $107,135 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,469±$15,844
- Income per person
- $41,535
- Below the poverty line
- 6.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,5691,390 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27009?
FHFA's house price index for 27009, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $280,400
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 97.8%
- Housing units
- 1,217
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27009?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Retail trade4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Utilities3
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27009?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27051 | Walkertown | 7,873 | $75k | 4.8 mi |
| 27357 | Stokesdale | 9,922 | $75k | 6.5 mi |
| 27052 | Walnut Cove | 10,506 | $59k | 7.4 mi |
| 27284 | Kernersville | 58,065 | $83k | 7.9 mi |
| 27310 | Oak Ridge | 8,622 | $166k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 27042 | Pine Hall | 278 | $47k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 27019 | Germanton | 3,544 | $59k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 27235 | Colfax | 5,237 | $101k | 9.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.