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ZIP Code 27051: Walkertown, NC
ZIP code 27051 uses the postal name Walkertown, North Carolina and lies entirely in Forsyth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,804 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 24% of its land lies in Walkertown; 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Walkertown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Forsyth County
- Census places
- Walkertown
- Metro area
- Winston-Salem, NC
- House districts
- NC-10 (88%), NC-6 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 18.3 sq mi · 430 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27051?
27051 centers on 36.196°, -80.153° and covers 18.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 27009, 27105, 27101, 27284, 27019, 27052.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27051, 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 27051 compare with the rest of Forsyth County?
| Measure | 27051 | In Forsyth County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,873 | 15th of 20 | 351st of 853 |
| Median household income | $75k | 8th of 17 | 179th of 528 |
| Median home value | $210k | 13th of 18 | 367th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% 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 27051?
The 2020 Census counted 8,195 people in 27051; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,873. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,873
- 2020 Census count
- 8,195+11.2% since 2010 (7,369)
- Households
- 3,086
- Median age
- 39.8
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 27051?
Of the 7,873 people the ACS estimates in 27051, 23.0% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.6%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic75.9%
- Black, not Hispanic14.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 27051 earn?
Median household income is $74,804 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Forsyth County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,237 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,804±$15,286
- Income per person
- $38,263
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,5804,130 returns; wages 76% 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 27051?
FHFA's house price index for 27051, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $209,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,146
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.1%
- Housing units
- 3,352
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 27051?
124 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade30
- Accommodation and food services22
- Construction16
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services13
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Transportation and warehousing7
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 27051?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27009 | Belews Creek | 2,939 | $77k | 4.8 mi |
| 27105 | Winston Salem | 40,678 | $44k | 5.1 mi |
| 27101 | Winston Salem | 22,973 | $44k | 6.4 mi |
| 27284 | Kernersville | 58,065 | $83k | 6.8 mi |
| 27019 | Germanton | 3,544 | $59k | 7.8 mi |
| 27052 | Walnut Cove | 10,506 | $59k | 8.6 mi |
| 27109 | Winston Salem | 2,823 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 27045 | Rural Hall | 10,863 | $71k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 27110 | Winston Salem | 2,181 | – | 8.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.