🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27284

Kernersville

ZIP Code 27284 is a standard zip code serving Kernersville, Kernersville, North Carolina (NC), in Forsyth County, United States. It has an estimated population of 51,136 with a median household income of $56,602. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Forsyth
City: Kernersville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.116500
Longitude: -80.083100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 79.91 mi²
Water Area: 0.64 mi²
Population Density: 640.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.229552°N, 36.002875°S, -79.985273°E, -80.168178°W

With 51,136 residents spread across 79.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 640.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

51,136

Population

95th percentile

$56,602

Median Income

65th percentile

$165,200

Median Home Value

65th percentile

79.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27284 is $56,602, and the median home value is $165,200.

Housing

22,239

Total Units

20,713

Occupied Units

93.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Kernersville, NC.

27285

Kernersville

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