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ZIP Code 27283
Forest Oaks, NC, Guilford County
Population
3,366
Land area
25.8sq mi
People per sq mi
131
City
Forest Oaks
ZIP 27283 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27283 at a glance
- ZIP 27283 (Forest Oaks) is 41% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $90,402, 25% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $290,700 and median rent is $978 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27283
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27283, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,402
Poverty rate
2.4%
Median home value
$290,700
Prices +1.1% in a year
Median rent
$978/mo
Homeownership
87.3%
Bachelor's or higher
19.3%
Median age
44.9
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
38
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
200
$8.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.2M
26 loans
Campaign donations
$10.8K
0% D, 87% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27283, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
91° / 30°F
43.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27283, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27283?
- ZIP code 27283 is in Forest Oaks, NC (Guilford County).
- What county is ZIP code 27283 in?
- ZIP code 27283 is mostly in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27283?
- About 3,366 people live in the 27283 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.