ZIP Codes for Forsyth County, NC

ZIP Codes: Shows how many general ZIP Codes, PO Boxes, Unique (Business), and Multi County ZIP Codes are associated with Forsyth, NC.	43 ZIP Codes (16 General, 11 PO Box, 11 Unique, & 5 Multi County) [More Details]
Area Codes: The Telephone Area Codes that are associated with Forsyth, NC. Area Codes are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing. There are approximately 350 area codes in use in the United States.	336, 743
Timezone: Time zone designation within the U.S. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time for this city. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau.	Eastern
Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Counties can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Population: The population of Forsyth, NC from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total population represents people who live in the city, not just those present while the Census was being completed.	382,590 [More Details]
FIPS: FIPS stands for Federal Information Processing Standards, which are a set of publicly announced standards for computer systems. A county FIPS code is a unique numeric identifier for a county in the United States, assigned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). County FIPS codes have five digits, with the first two digits identifying the state and the last 3 indicating the county.	37067
CBSA: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. A CBSA is divided into two subsets: Metro and Micro, and these classifications are determined by population density. A Micro area is identified by a population ranging between 10,000 to 50,000, while a Metro area is defined as having a population that exceeds 50,000.	Winston-Salem, NC
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by Forsyth, NC in square miles. The Land Area provided by the Census Bureau is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each city.	408 square miles
Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by Forsyth, NC in square miles. Calculations by the Census Bureau for Water Area take into account inland bodies of water, coastal regions, Great Lakes, and territorial sea waters. This encompasses features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coastal water bodies.	4 square miles
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for Forsyth County, NC.	-80.256317, 36.130626
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Forsyth County, NC Covers 43 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Classification	City	Population	% of Population
ZIP Code 27009	General	Belews Creek	2,860	0.75%
ZIP Code 27010	P.O. Box	Bethania	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27012	General	Clemmons	29,954	7.83%
ZIP Code 27019 *	General	Germanton	3,768	--
ZIP Code 27021 *	General	King	17,345	--
ZIP Code 27023	General	Lewisville	13,214	3.45%
ZIP Code 27040	General	Pfafftown	12,409	3.24%
ZIP Code 27045	General	Rural Hall	9,548	2.50%
ZIP Code 27050	General	Tobaccoville	3,929	1.03%
ZIP Code 27051	General	Walkertown	8,195	2.14%
ZIP Code 27052 *	General	Walnut Cove	9,861	--
ZIP Code 27094	Unique	Rural Hall	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27098	Unique	Rural Hall	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27099	Unique	Rural Hall	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27101	General	Winston Salem	21,654	5.66%
ZIP Code 27102	P.O. Box	Winston Salem	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27103	General	Winston Salem	36,023	9.42%
ZIP Code 27104	General	Winston Salem	30,533	7.98%
ZIP Code 27105	General	Winston Salem	39,977	10.45%
ZIP Code 27106	General	Winston Salem	49,115	12.84%
ZIP Code 27107	General	Winston Salem	49,834	13.03%
ZIP Code 27108	P.O. Box	Winston Salem	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27109	General	Winston Salem	3,120	0.82%
ZIP Code 27110	Unique	Winston Salem	2,138	0.56%
ZIP Code 27111	Unique	Winston Salem	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27113	P.O. Box	Winston Salem	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27114	P.O. Box	Winston Salem	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27115	P.O. Box	Winston Salem	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27116	P.O. Box	Winston Salem	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27117	P.O. Box	Winston Salem	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27120	P.O. Box	Winston Salem	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27127	General	Winston Salem	39,809	10.41%
ZIP Code 27130	P.O. Box	Winston Salem	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27150	Unique	Winston Salem	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27152	Unique	Winston Salem	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27155	Unique	Winston Salem	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27157	Unique	Winston Salem	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27199	Unique	Winston Salem	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 27235 *	General	Colfax	4,876	--
ZIP Code 27265 *	General	High Point	52,530	--
ZIP Code 27284	General	Kernersville	56,859	14.86%
ZIP Code 27285	P.O. Box	Kernersville	0	0.00%

* Indicates a Multi County ZIP Code. These ZIP Codes partially cross over into Forsyth, NC, but will mostly cover area in a different County. Not included in % of Population calculations.

Important Forsyth, NC Information

Forsyth County, NC Covers 43 ZIP Codes. This includes 16 General ZIP Codes, 11 PO Box ZIP Codes, and 11 Unique (reserved for Business and Volume Mail Receivers). There are also 5 Multi County ZIP Codes. These records are assigned a different primary county, but they partially cover area in Forsyth County.

The population for Forsyth County is 382,590, according to the U.S. Census. Population Density is 937.72 persons per square mile. With 170,176 Housing Units, the Average Household Size is 2.37 persons. There are 156,635 Family Households with an Average Family Size of 3.17 persons. 9.52% of the population is without Health Insurance. The 58.61% Employment Rate is 1.19% above the national average of 59.8%. 255,704 people aged 25+ have some educational achievement, with 34.48% (or 88,175 people) having attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher. More Demographics are available below.

There are 2 area codes serving this area including 336 and 743. Forsyth is also located in the Eastern timezone and the current local time is shown above.

Forsyth is part of the Winston-Salem, NC Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Its CBSA Code is 49180. It is classified as a metro area, which means the combined population is 50,000 or more (at its core).

CBSAs are defined by the OMB as geographic areas that have at least one core with a population of 10,000 or more (for a micro area) and adjacent territory with a high degree of social and economic integration. CBSA codes are commonly used to accurately file Medicare claims and to verify applicable incentives using a patient's ZIP Code.

ZIP Codes in Forsyth, NC have 181,263 Residential mailboxes and 10,719 Business mailboxes. There are 9,389 businesses with a total of 187,910 employees. That is an average of 20.0 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $10,706,931,000. Other Demographics

Forsyth County Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

382,590

Income

Median Household Income

$56,830

Housing

Total Housing Units

170,176

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

9.52%

Business & Economy

Total Businesses

9,389

Families

Total Households

156,635

Employment

Employment Rate

58.61%

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

34.48%

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for Forsyth, NC. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	382,590
Current Population Estimate: This field gives the estimated household population for All ZIP Codes in Forsyth, NC. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population. IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information.	432,380
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for Forsyth, NC. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	156,635
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	170,176
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.37
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.17

Other Forsyth Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	181,263
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	10,719
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	219,467
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	129,140
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	26,708

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	9,389
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$2,770,547,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$10,706,931,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	187,910

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned Forsyth, NC as their primary County.

Adjacent & Nearby Counties

References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov