Kernersville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27284
Forsyth County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 51,136
- 247/sq mi
- $82,461
- Median income
- $283,600
- Median home value
- 34.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kernersville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 247
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27284 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27284 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 206.9 square miles in Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina. The area is home to 51,136 residents, producing a population density of 247 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 27284 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27284 sits at $82,461 (19% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $43,374. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $283,600 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,153 per month, and 73.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27284 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Forsyth County, so you can benchmark 27284 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 27284
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27284.
- Construction
Construction
219 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
177 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
155 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
122 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
120 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 27284, Kernersville, 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
51,136
Population
206.9
Area (sq mi)
247
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27284?
42.5
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
7.9%
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?
$82,461
Median Household Income
+19% vs state
$43,374
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27284 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,461 Top 35% higher than 65% 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?
25,921
Total Housing Units
24,410
Occupied Units
1,511
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$283,600
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$1,153
Median Rent
1992
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
+6.8%
YoY Change (2024)
223
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+123%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27284 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 140 |
| 2021 | +13.8% | 160 |
| 2022 | +17.1% | 187 |
| 2023 | +11.6% | 209 |
| 2024 | +6.8% | 223 |
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 1,444 business establishments in ZIP 27284, employing approximately 22,671 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,045,062,000.
1,444
Businesses
22,671
Employees
$1.0B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 219 | 15.2% |
| Retail trade | 177 | 12.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 155 | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 122 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 120 | 8.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 110 | 7.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 104 | 7.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 104 | 7.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 80 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 68 | 4.7% |
| Manufacturing | 62 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 61 | 4.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 25 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 16 | 1.1% |
| Information | 14 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.2% |
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 27284 vs 27235 →
ZIP 27284 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
- 27107
Winston Salem (27107)
46,963 residents
- 27265
High Point (27265)
46,690 residents
- 27101 18,901
Winston Salem (27101)
18,901 residents
- 27409 15,621
Greensboro (27409)
15,621 residents
- 27357 7,894
Stokesdale (27357)
7,894 residents
- 27051 7,369
Walkertown (27051)
7,369 residents
- 27310 6,710
Oak Ridge (27310)
6,710 residents
- 27235 4,136
Colfax (27235)
4,136 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27284 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27284 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27310
Oak Ridge (27310)
$165,898 median income
- 27235
Colfax (27235)
$101,173 median income
- 27284
Kernersville (27284)
$82,461 median income
- 27009
Belews Creek (27009)
$76,469 median income
- 27357
Stokesdale (27357)
$75,287 median income
- 27051
Walkertown (27051)
$74,804 median income
- 27265
High Point (27265)
$73,981 median income
- 27107 $60,729
Winston Salem (27107)
$60,729 median income
- 27409 $60,281
Greensboro (27409)
$60,281 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27284 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27235 | Colfax, NC | 4,136 | 4.1 mi |
| 27009 | Belews Creek, NC | 2,647 | 7.9 mi |
| 27101 | Winston Salem, NC | 18,901 | 6.8 mi |
| 27310 | Oak Ridge, NC | 6,710 | 6.0 mi |
| 27051 | Walkertown, NC | 7,369 | 6.7 mi |
| 27265 | High Point, NC | 46,690 | 8.0 mi |
| 27409 | Greensboro, NC | 15,621 | 7.6 mi |
| 27110 | Winston Salem, NC | 2,127 | 8.5 mi |
| 27107 | Winston Salem, NC | 46,963 | 9.1 mi |
| 27357 | Stokesdale, NC | 7,894 | 11.8 mi |
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