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ZIP Code 27284
Kernersville, NC, Forsyth County
Population
58,065
Land area
78.8sq mi
People per sq mi
737
City
Kernersville
ZIP 27284 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27284 at a glance
- ZIP 27284 (Kernersville) is about 3.3 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $82,461 a year, 14% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $283,600 and median rent is $1,153 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27284
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27284, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,461
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$283,600
Prices +2.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,153/mo
Homeownership
73.1%
Bachelor's or higher
34.2%
Median age
42.5
Average commute
24.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,444
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,671
$1.05B annual payroll
PPP loans
$87.43M
1,253 loans
Campaign donations
$176K
21% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27284, 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 27284, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Cities in ZIP 27284
ZIP codes near 27284
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 27235Greensboro | 4.6 mi | 13.3 |
| 27101Winston-Salem | 4.9 mi | 12.5 |
| 27051Walkertown | 6.2 mi | 18.3 |
| 27310Oak Ridge | 6.7 mi | 17.9 |
| 27409Greensboro | 6.9 mi | 19.9 |
| 27009Walnut Cove | 7.5 mi | 16.5 |
| 27110Winston-Salem | 7.8 mi | 0.2 |
| 27265High Point | 8.2 mi | 41.5 |
| 27105Winston-Salem | 8.3 mi | 33.7 |
| 27107Midway | 9.5 mi | 66.2 |
| 27109Winston-Salem | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| 27410Greensboro | 11 mi | 31.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27284?
- ZIP code 27284 is in Kernersville, NC (Forsyth County).
- What county is ZIP code 27284 in?
- ZIP code 27284 is mostly in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27284?
- About 58,065 people live in the 27284 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.