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ZIP Code 27009
Walnut Cove, NC, Forsyth County
Population
2,939
Land area
16.5sq mi
People per sq mi
178
City
Walnut Cove
ZIP 27009 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27009 at a glance
- The median household income is $76,469, 6% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $280,400.
Local data for ZIP 27009
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27009, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,469
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$280,400
Prices +5.5% in a year
Homeownership
97.8%
Bachelor's or higher
28.5%
Median age
52.4
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
40
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
327
$26M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.2M
45 loans
Campaign donations
$5,625
0% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27009, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
88° / 31°F
43.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27009, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.8%
U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27009?
- ZIP code 27009 is in Walnut Cove, NC (Forsyth County).
- What county is ZIP code 27009 in?
- ZIP code 27009 is mostly in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27009?
- About 2,939 people live in the 27009 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.