Residential delivery area · North Carolina
ZIP Code 27045: Rural Hall, NC
ZIP code 27045 uses the postal name Rural Hall, North Carolina and lies mostly in Forsyth County (91% of its land) with the rest in Stokes County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,086 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rural Hall (12%) and Tobaccoville (12%), and 4% in smaller places; 72% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rural Hall · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Forsyth County (91%); Stokes County (9%)
- Census places
- Rural Hall (12%); Tobaccoville (12%)
- Metro area
- Winston-Salem, NC
- House districts
- NC-10 (91%), NC-5 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 23.4 sq mi · 465 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27045?
27045 centers on 36.234°, -80.296° and covers 23.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 27019, 27105, 27050, 27106, 27021, 27040.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27045, 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 27045 compare with the rest of Forsyth County?
| Measure | 27045 | In Forsyth County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,863 | 13th of 20 | 295th of 853 |
| Median household income | $71k | 10th of 17 | 211th of 528 |
| Median home value | $194k | 15th of 18 | 393rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 27045?
The 2020 Census counted 9,548 people in 27045; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,863. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,863±1,263 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 9,548+11.9% since 2010 (8,536)
- Households
- 4,559
- Median age
- 40.1
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 27045?
Of the 10,863 people the ACS estimates in 27045, 21.8% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.4%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic64.3%
- Black, not Hispanic21.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.3%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 27045 earn?
Median household income is $71,086 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Forsyth County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,396 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,086
- Income per person
- $34,633
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,2964,830 returns; wages 75% 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 27045?
FHFA's house price index for 27045, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $194,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,081
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.9%
- Housing units
- 4,905
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 27045?
166 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction28
- Retail trade26
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Manufacturing16
- Accommodation and food services11
- Transportation and warehousing10
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 27045?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27019 | Germanton | 3,544 | $59k | 4.9 mi |
| 27105 | Winston Salem | 40,678 | $44k | 6.1 mi |
| 27050 | Tobaccoville | 3,823 | $89k | 6.4 mi |
| 27106 | Winston Salem | 49,670 | $69k | 6.4 mi |
| 27021 | King | 17,106 | $64k | 6.5 mi |
| 27040 | Pfafftown | 12,665 | $93k | 7.0 mi |
| 27109 | Winston Salem | 2,823 | – | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 27051 | Walkertown | 7,873 | $75k | 8.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Rural Hall?
3 more ZIP codes carry the postal name Rural Hall, NC without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for them.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 27094 | Forsyth County |
| 27098 | Forsyth County |
| 27099 | Forsyth County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.