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Forest Oaks, NC

Census-designated place in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Population

4,293

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

895

ZIP codes

0

Forest Oaks and its ZIP codes

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Forest Oaks at a glance

  • Forest Oaks is about 4.1 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $107,604, 49% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $349,300 (21% above North Carolina).

Local data for Forest Oaks, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forest Oaks, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$107,604

Poverty rate

20.4%

Median home value

$349,300

Homeownership

90.6%

Bachelor's or higher

46.1%

Median age

48.4

Average commute

22.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (381), German Americans (372), Polish Americans (93).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Guilford County. PPP loans are for Forest Oaks.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,939

292,379 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,665

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.7B

FY 2026, $6,810 per person

Guilford County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Forest Oaks, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.5%
  • Carpooled13.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home20.2%

Average one-way commute: 22.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forest Oaks, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

803

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

707

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 30°F

45.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forest Oaks, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.3%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

9.3%

U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

Cities near Forest Oaks

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Pleasant GardenTown3.9 mi15
SedaliaTown7.6 mi2
McLeansvilleCensus-designated place8.4 mi6.1
GreensboroCity9.7 mi134.3
WhitsettTown10 mi2.6
GibsonvilleTown12 mi4.4
JamestownTown12 mi3
LibertyTown12 mi3.2
AlamanceVillage13 mi0.8
RandlemanCity13 mi4.1
ElonTown14 mi4.3
BurlingtonCity15 mi30.8
ArchdaleCity15 mi9
High PointCity16 mi57.4
StaleyTown16 mi1.2
OssipeeTown16 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forest Oaks, NC in?
Forest Oaks is in Guilford County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Forest Oaks, NC?
About 4,293 people live in Forest Oaks, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forest Oaks?
Nearby places include Pleasant Garden (3.9 mi), Sedalia (7.6 mi), McLeansville (8.4 mi), Greensboro (9.7 mi), Whitsett (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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