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ZIP Code 27050

Forsyth, North Carolina

ZCTA 27050

Juniper

ZIP Code 27050 is in the lowest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$219,301

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

40.7

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27050, in Forsyth, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

3,823

Median Age

47.4

Population Density

152.82

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,305

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.69%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.13×

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$88,750

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$919

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.96%

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

83%

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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

24.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

84.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

6.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

40.7

Lower than 78% 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 27050: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27050?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27050 today is $219,301, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27050?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27050 is $1,305, an effective rate of 0.69% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27050 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27050 cost about 2.13× the median household income, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27050?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27050 is $919 a month, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27050?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27050 have moved 58% over the past five years (-0.96% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27050?
ZIP Code 27050 has a population of 3,823, about 152.82 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27050?
ZIP Code 27050 averages 57.4°F year-round, summer highs near 85.3°F, winter lows around 29.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 27050 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27050's FEMA National Risk Index score is 40.7 (lower than 78% 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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