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ZIP Code 27051

Forsyth, North Carolina

ZCTA 27051

Juniper

ZIP Code 27051 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 27% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 37% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$248,803

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17.6

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27051, in Forsyth, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

7,873

Median Age

39.8

Population Density

429.88

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,436

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.68%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.81×

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$74,804

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,146

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.1%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

57%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

32.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

63.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

6.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

17.6

Lower than 96% 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 27051: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27051?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27051 today is $248,803, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27051?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27051 is $1,436, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27051 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27051 cost about 2.81× the median household income, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27051?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27051 is $1,146 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27051?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27051 have moved 57% over the past five years (5.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27051?
ZIP Code 27051 has a population of 7,873, about 429.88 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27051?
ZIP Code 27051 averages 59.5°F year-round, summer highs near 86.3°F, winter lows around 32.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 27051 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27051's FEMA National Risk Index score is 17.6 (lower than 96% 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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