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ZIP Code 27040

Forsyth, North Carolina

ZCTA 27040

Juniper

ZIP Code 27040 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 22% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for median income.

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

$331,092

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

39.4

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27040, in Forsyth, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

12,665

Median Age

41.3

Population Density

479.93

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,296

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.83%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$92,601

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,514

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.5%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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

7%

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)

47.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

6.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

39.4

Lower than 80% 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 27040: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27040?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27040 today is $331,092, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27040?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27040 is $2,296, an effective rate of 0.83% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27040 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27040 cost about 3× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27040?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27040 is $1,514 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27040?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27040 have moved 61% over the past five years (4.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27040?
ZIP Code 27040 has a population of 12,665, about 479.93 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27040?
ZIP Code 27040 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 6.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 27040 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27040's FEMA National Risk Index score is 39.4 (lower than 80% 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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