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Kernersville, NC

Town in Forsyth County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 27284.

Population

27,830

Land area

19.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,454

ZIP codes

1

Kernersville and its ZIP codes

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Kernersville at a glance

  • Kernersville is about 6.6 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 40th among 772 cities and towns in North Carolina.
  • The median household income is $71,918, close to the North Carolina median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $290,700 and median rent is $1,082 a month.

Local data for Kernersville, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kernersville, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$71,918

Poverty rate

12.6%

Median home value

$290,700

Median rent

$1,082/mo

Homeownership

60.5%

Bachelor's or higher

37.0%

Median age

39.3

Average commute

22.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,756), Mexican Americans (2,498), Irish Americans (2,165).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Forsyth County. PPP loans are for Kernersville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$69,731

190,305 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,989

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.78B

FY 2026, $7,278 per person

PPP loans

$87.43M

1,253 loans, 11,266 jobs reported

Forsyth County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone79.7%
  • Carpooled5.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home12.6%

Average one-way commute: 22.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kernersville, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

639

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

541

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 30°F

44.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone8 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kernersville, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

9.8%

U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts

ZIP codes in Kernersville

1 in or overlapping Kernersville. Population shown

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Cities near Kernersville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WalkertownTown6.3 mi6.7
Oak RidgeTown6.9 mi16.7
WallburgTown7.2 mi5.6
High PointCity8.1 mi57.4
JamestownTown10 mi3
Winston-SalemCity10 mi133.7
StokesdaleTown11 mi19
MidwayTown12 mi7.8
SummerfieldTown12 mi26.4
GreensboroCity14 mi134.3
Walnut CoveTown14 mi2.5
ArchdaleCity15 mi9
GermantonCensus-designated place15 mi1.8
ThomasvilleCity15 mi16.9
Rural HallTown15 mi2.9
TrinityCity15 mi16.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kernersville, NC in?
Kernersville is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Kernersville, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Kernersville include 27284.
What is the population of Kernersville, NC?
About 27,830 people live in Kernersville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kernersville?
Nearby places include Walkertown (6.3 mi), Oak Ridge (6.9 mi), Wallburg (7.2 mi), High Point (8.1 mi), Jamestown (10 mi).

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