Clemmons, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27012
Forsyth County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,461
- 234/sq mi
- $96,250
- Median income
- $340,900
- Median home value
- 49.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Clemmons pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 234
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27012 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27012 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 108.6 square miles in Clemmons, Forsyth County, North Carolina. The area is home to 25,461 residents, producing a population density of 234 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27012 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27012 sits at $96,250 (39% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $48,877. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $340,900 (31% above the state average) with median rent at $1,227 per month, and 80.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27012 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Forsyth County, so you can benchmark 27012 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27012
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27012.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
97 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
96 establishments
- Construction
Construction
88 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
88 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
85 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27012, Clemmons, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
25,461
Population
108.6
Area (sq mi)
234
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27012?
43.4
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
8.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$96,250
Median Household Income
+39% vs state
$48,877
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27012 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$96,250 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
12,974
Total Housing Units
12,418
Occupied Units
556
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$340,900
Median Home Value
+31% vs state
$1,227
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.8%
YoY Change (2024)
222
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+122%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27012 have increased 9.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 142 |
| 2021 | +12.1% | 159 |
| 2022 | +19.3% | 189 |
| 2023 | +6.9% | 203 |
| 2024 | +9.8% | 222 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 726 business establishments in ZIP 27012, employing approximately 8,890 people with a combined annual payroll of $431,769,000.
726
Businesses
8,890
Employees
$431.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 97 | 13.4% |
| Retail trade | 96 | 13.2% |
| Construction | 88 | 12.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 88 | 12.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 85 | 11.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 76 | 10.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 54 | 7.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 37 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 24 | 3.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 20 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.0% |
| Information | 4 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27012 vs 27103 →
ZIP 27012 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27106
Winston Salem (27106)
45,015 residents
- 27295
Lexington (27295)
37,211 residents
- 27127
Winston Salem (27127)
34,138 residents
- 27103
Winston Salem (27103)
33,208 residents
- 27104
Winston Salem (27104)
28,485 residents
- 27012
Clemmons (27012)
25,461 residents
- 27006 14,150
Advance (27006)
14,150 residents
- 27023 11,873
Lewisville (27023)
11,873 residents
- 27109 2,539
Winston Salem (27109)
2,539 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27012 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27012 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27023
Lewisville (27023)
$107,924 median income
- 27006
Advance (27006)
$96,580 median income
- 27012
Clemmons (27012)
$96,250 median income
- 27104
Winston Salem (27104)
$81,529 median income
- 27106
Winston Salem (27106)
$68,568 median income
- 27103
Winston Salem (27103)
$67,012 median income
- 27295
Lexington (27295)
$63,961 median income
- 27127
Winston Salem (27127)
$61,926 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27012 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27103 | Winston Salem, NC | 33,208 | 4.8 mi |
| 27127 | Winston Salem, NC | 34,138 | 5.5 mi |
| 27006 | Advance, NC | 14,150 | 5.4 mi |
| 27104 | Winston Salem, NC | 28,485 | 6.9 mi |
| 27023 | Lewisville, NC | 11,873 | 7.3 mi |
| 27106 | Winston Salem, NC | 45,015 | 10.0 mi |
| 27295 | Lexington, NC | 37,211 | 10.0 mi |
| 27109 | Winston Salem, NC | 2,539 | 10.5 mi |
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