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ZIP Code 27023

Forsyth, North Carolina

ZCTA 27023

Juniper

ZIP Code 27023 is in the lowest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for median income.

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

$462,746

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

70%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

49.1

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27023, in Forsyth, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

14,414

Median Age

41.7

Population Density

519.23

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,662

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.72%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.42×

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$107,924

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,064

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.4%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

6.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

26.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

103.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

7

Flood & disaster risk

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

49.1

Lower than 70% 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 27023: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27023?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27023 today is $462,746, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27023?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27023 is $2,662, an effective rate of 0.72% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27023 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27023 cost about 3.42× the median household income, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27023?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27023 is $1,064 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27023?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27023 have moved 70% over the past five years (9.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27023?
ZIP Code 27023 has a population of 14,414, about 519.23 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27023?
ZIP Code 27023 averages 56.6°F year-round, summer highs near 85.2°F, winter lows around 26.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 27023 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27023's FEMA National Risk Index score is 49.1 (lower than 70% 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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