Rural Hall, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27045

Forsyth County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

8,536
142/sq mi: $71,086
Median income: $194,300
Median home value: 27.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rural Hall pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 42th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 142
people per sq mi: 73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27045 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27045 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 60.0 square miles in Rural Hall, Forsyth County, North Carolina. The area is home to 8,536 residents, producing a population density of 142 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 27045 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27045 sits at $71,086 (3% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $34,633. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $194,300 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,081 per month, and 72.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27045 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Forsyth County, so you can benchmark 27045 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 27045

Construction

28
Retail trade

26
Other services (except public administration)

19
Manufacturing

16
Accommodation and food services

11

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 27045, Rural Hall, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

8,536

Population

60.0

Area (sq mi)

142

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27045?

40.1

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 66.3%

African American 21.4%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$71,086

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$34,633

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27045 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,086 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.2%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,905

Total Housing Units

4,559

Occupied Units

346

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.9%

Renter 27.1%

$194,300

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,081

Median Rent

1982

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

+7.8%

YoY Change (2024)

213

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+113%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27045 have increased 7.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+2.4%	136
2021	+17.1%	159
2022	+17.8%	188
2023	+5.4%	198
2024	+7.8%	213

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 166 business establishments in ZIP 27045, employing approximately 3,288 people with a combined annual payroll of $167,899,000.

166

Businesses

3,288

Employees

$167.9M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	28	16.9%
Retail trade	26	15.7%
Other services (except public administration)	19	11.4%
Manufacturing	16	9.6%
Accommodation and food services	11	6.6%
Transportation and warehousing	10	6.0%
Wholesale trade	9	5.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	9	5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	8	4.8%
Finance and insurance	6	3.6%
Health care and social assistance	6	3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing	5	3.0%
Information	4	2.4%
Utilities	3	1.8%

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 27045 vs 27050 →

27106

45,015
27105

39,568
27104

28,485
27021

18,106
27040

10,893
27045

8,536
27051

7,369
27019

4,032
27050

3,893

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27045 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

27040

$92,601
27050

$88,750
27104

$81,529
27051

$74,804
27045

$71,086
27106

$68,568
27021

$63,552
27019

$59,176
27105

$44,080

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27045 ranks #5 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	5.9 mi
27019	Germanton, NC	4,032	4.8 mi
27106	Winston Salem, NC	45,015	6.5 mi
27109	Winston Salem, NC	2,539	7.1 mi
27021	King, NC	18,106	6.2 mi
27105	Winston Salem, NC	39,568	6.0 mi
27040	Pfafftown, NC	10,893	6.9 mi
27104	Winston Salem, NC	28,485	9.8 mi
27051	Walkertown, NC	7,369	8.2 mi
27110	Winston Salem, NC	2,127	10.8 mi

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Forsyth County Rural Hall, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27045 in? ▼

ZIP code 27045 (Rural Hall) is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Forsyth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/forsyth-nc.

What is the population of ZIP code 27045? ▼

ZIP code 27045 in Rural Hall, NC has a population of 8,536 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27045? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27045 is $71,086, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27045? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27045 is $194,300, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27045? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27045 is White at 66.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27045? ▼

ZIP code 27045 has 166 business establishments employing approximately 3,288 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27045? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27045 are: Construction (28), Retail trade (26), Other services (except public administration) (19). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27045? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27045 increased by 7.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 113%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 27045? ▼

In ZIP code 27045, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 27045? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27045 is 30.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27045? ▼

In ZIP code 27045, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27045? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27045 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.