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ZIP Code 27012

Forsyth, North Carolina

ZCTA 27012

Juniper

ZIP Code 27012 is in the lowest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 22% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$415,668

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

63%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

56.3

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27012, in Forsyth, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

30,543

Median Age

43.4

Population Density

727.15

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,204

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.65%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.54×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$96,250

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,227

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.7%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

7.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

43

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

98.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.3

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

56.3

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 27012: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27012?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27012 today is $415,668, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27012?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27012 is $2,204, an effective rate of 0.65% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27012 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27012 cost about 3.54× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27012?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27012 is $1,227 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27012?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27012 have moved 63% over the past five years (3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27012?
ZIP Code 27012 has a population of 30,543, about 727.15 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27012?
ZIP Code 27012 averages 57.6°F year-round, summer highs near 86.7°F, winter lows around 26.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 27012 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27012's FEMA National Risk Index score is 56.3 (lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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