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ZIP Code 27106

Forsyth, North Carolina

ZCTA 27106

Juniper

ZIP Code 27106 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for home price against income.

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

$391,595

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

66%

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.8

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27106, in Forsyth, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

49,670

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

1,744.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,688

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.86%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.57×

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$68,568

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,145

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.5%

Higher than 58% 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

7.6%

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)

47.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

6.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

38.8

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 27106: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27106?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27106 today is $391,595, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27106?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27106 is $2,688, an effective rate of 0.86% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27106 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27106 cost about 4.57× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27106?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27106 is $1,145 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27106?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27106 have moved 66% over the past five years (4.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27106?
ZIP Code 27106 has a population of 49,670, about 1,744.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27106?
ZIP Code 27106 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 27106 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27106's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.8 (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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