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ZIP Code 27051
Walkertown, NC, Forsyth County
Population
7,873
Land area
18.3sq mi
People per sq mi
430
City
Walkertown
ZIP 27051 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27051 at a glance
- ZIP 27051 (Walkertown) is 95% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,804 a year, 3% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $209,900 (27% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,146 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27051
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27051, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,804
Poverty rate
13.1%
Median home value
$209,900
Prices +5.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,146/mo
Homeownership
81.1%
Bachelor's or higher
25.0%
Median age
39.8
Average commute
22.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
124
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,315
$38.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.1M
102 loans
Campaign donations
$19.9K
15% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27051, 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 27051, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.2%
U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27051?
- ZIP code 27051 is in Walkertown, NC (Forsyth County).
- What county is ZIP code 27051 in?
- ZIP code 27051 is mostly in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27051?
- About 7,873 people live in the 27051 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.