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ZIP Code 27127

Forsyth, North Carolina

ZCTA 27127

Juniper

ZIP Code 27127 is in the lowest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 31% nationally for typical home value.

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

$263,484

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

45.9

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 27127, in Forsyth, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

41,443

Median Age

37.4

Population Density

1,411.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,606

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.73%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.55×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$61,926

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,118

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.2%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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)

46

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

45.9

Lower than 73% 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 27127: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 27127?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 27127 today is $263,484, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27127?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27127 is $1,606, an effective rate of 0.73% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 27127 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 27127 cost about 3.55× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27127?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27127 is $1,118 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27127?
Home prices in ZIP Code 27127 have moved 64% over the past five years (1.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 27127?
ZIP Code 27127 has a population of 41,443, about 1,411.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27127?
ZIP Code 27127 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 3.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 27127 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 27127's FEMA National Risk Index score is 45.9 (lower than 73% 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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