Pfafftown, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27040
Forsyth County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,893
- 158/sq mi
- $92,601
- Median income
- $278,000
- Median home value
- 45.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pfafftown pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 158
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27040 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27040 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 69.1 square miles in Pfafftown, Forsyth County, North Carolina. The area is home to 10,893 residents, producing a population density of 158 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 27040 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27040 sits at $92,601 (34% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $44,384. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $278,000 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $1,514 per month, and 93.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27040 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Forsyth County, so you can benchmark 27040 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 27040
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27040.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
25 establishments
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
22 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 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 27040, Pfafftown, 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
10,893
Population
69.1
Area (sq mi)
158
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27040?
41.3
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
5.0%
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?
$92,601
Median Household Income
+34% vs state
$44,384
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27040 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$92,601 Top 24% higher than 76% 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?
5,360
Total Housing Units
4,837
Occupied Units
523
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$278,000
Median Home Value
+7% vs state
$1,514
Median Rent
1988
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
-1.2%
YoY Change (2024)
208
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+108%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27040 have decreased 1.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +108% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.6% | 136 |
| 2021 | +13.7% | 154 |
| 2022 | +17.8% | 181 |
| 2023 | +15.8% | 210 |
| 2024 | -1.2% | 208 |
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 144 business establishments in ZIP 27040, employing approximately 897 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,641,000.
144
Businesses
897
Employees
$36.6M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 17.4% |
| Construction | 22 | 15.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 22 | 15.3% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 10.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 9.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 27040 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
- 27127
Winston Salem (27127)
34,138 residents
- 27103
Winston Salem (27103)
33,208 residents
- 27104
Winston Salem (27104)
28,485 residents
- 27021
King (27021)
18,106 residents
- 27023 11,873
Lewisville (27023)
11,873 residents
- 27040 10,893
Pfafftown (27040)
10,893 residents
- 27045 8,536
Rural Hall (27045)
8,536 residents
- 27018 7,655
East Bend (27018)
7,655 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27040 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27040 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
- 27040
Pfafftown (27040)
$92,601 median income
- 27050
Tobaccoville (27050)
$88,750 median income
- 27104
Winston Salem (27104)
$81,529 median income
- 27018
East Bend (27018)
$73,438 median income
- 27045
Rural Hall (27045)
$71,086 median income
- 27106
Winston Salem (27106)
$68,568 median income
- 27103
Winston Salem (27103)
$67,012 median income
- 27021
King (27021)
$63,552 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27040 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27050 | Tobaccoville, NC | 3,893 | 4.7 mi |
| 27106 | Winston Salem, NC | 45,015 | 4.2 mi |
| 27023 | Lewisville, NC | 11,873 | 6.4 mi |
| 27104 | Winston Salem, NC | 28,485 | 6.3 mi |
| 27109 | Winston Salem, NC | 2,539 | 6.7 mi |
| 27045 | Rural Hall, NC | 8,536 | 6.9 mi |
| 27018 | East Bend, NC | 7,655 | 7.6 mi |
| 27103 | Winston Salem, NC | 33,208 | 8.6 mi |
| 27021 | King, NC | 18,106 | 10.7 mi |
| 27127 | Winston Salem, NC | 34,138 | 12.0 mi |
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