Walkertown, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27051
Forsyth County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,369
- 155/sq mi
- $74,804
- Median income
- $209,900
- Median home value
- 25.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Walkertown pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 155
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27051 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27051 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 47.6 square miles in Walkertown, Forsyth County, North Carolina. The area is home to 7,369 residents, producing a population density of 155 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 27051 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27051 sits at $74,804 (8% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $38,263. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $209,900 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,146 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27051 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Forsyth County, so you can benchmark 27051 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 27051
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27051.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
30 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
13 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 27051, Walkertown, 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
7,369
Population
47.6
Area (sq mi)
155
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27051?
39.8
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
1.8%
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?
$74,804
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$38,263
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
22.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27051 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,804 Top 45% higher than 55% 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?
3,352
Total Housing Units
3,086
Occupied Units
266
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,900
Median Home Value
-19% vs state
$1,146
Median Rent
1987
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
+5.6%
YoY Change (2024)
211
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+111%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27051 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.1% | 139 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 153 |
| 2022 | +20.0% | 184 |
| 2023 | +8.7% | 200 |
| 2024 | +5.6% | 211 |
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 124 business establishments in ZIP 27051, employing approximately 1,315 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,349,000.
124
Businesses
1,315
Employees
$38.3M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 30 | 24.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 17.7% |
| Construction | 16 | 12.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 10.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 10.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 5.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 3.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.4% |
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 27051 vs 27105 →
ZIP 27051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27284
Kernersville (27284)
51,136 residents
- 27105
Winston Salem (27105)
39,568 residents
- 27101 18,901
Winston Salem (27101)
18,901 residents
- 27052 10,624
Walnut Cove (27052)
10,624 residents
- 27045 8,536
Rural Hall (27045)
8,536 residents
- 27051 7,369
Walkertown (27051)
7,369 residents
- 27019 4,032
Germanton (27019)
4,032 residents
- 27009 2,647
Belews Creek (27009)
2,647 residents
- 27109 2,539
Winston Salem (27109)
2,539 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27051 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27284
Kernersville (27284)
$82,461 median income
- 27009
Belews Creek (27009)
$76,469 median income
- 27051
Walkertown (27051)
$74,804 median income
- 27045
Rural Hall (27045)
$71,086 median income
- 27019
Germanton (27019)
$59,176 median income
- 27052
Walnut Cove (27052)
$59,024 median income
- 27101
Winston Salem (27101)
$44,198 median income
- 27105
Winston Salem (27105)
$44,080 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27051 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27105 | Winston Salem, NC | 39,568 | 4.5 mi |
| 27101 | Winston Salem, NC | 18,901 | 5.7 mi |
| 27009 | Belews Creek, NC | 2,647 | 5.7 mi |
| 27052 | Walnut Cove, NC | 10,624 | 9.6 mi |
| 27284 | Kernersville, NC | 51,136 | 6.7 mi |
| 27110 | Winston Salem, NC | 2,127 | 7.7 mi |
| 27019 | Germanton, NC | 4,032 | 7.8 mi |
| 27109 | Winston Salem, NC | 2,539 | 7.5 mi |
| 27045 | Rural Hall, NC | 8,536 | 8.2 mi |
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