27009 ZIP Code — Belews Creek, NC

Forsyth County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27009 is located in Belews Creek, North Carolina, within Forsyth County. It covers approximately 16.51 square miles and serves a population of 3,486 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27009

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $207,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $95,855. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 27009 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,486

population

16.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27009 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27009

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27009. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Belews Creek	Acceptable
Belews Creek	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27051 Walkertown (5.5 mi) 27310 Oak Ridge (6.1 mi) 27357 Stokesdale (6.8 mi) 27284 Kernersville (7.3 mi) 27042 Pine Hall (8.3 mi) 27052 Walnut Cove (8.7 mi) 27235 Colfax (9.8 mi) 27105 Winston Salem (9.8 mi) 27101 Winston Salem (9.9 mi) 27019 Germanton (10 mi) 27155 Winston Salem (10.9 mi) 27152 Winston Salem (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,486
Population density	211 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	16.51 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	36.2239
Longitude	-80.0800
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	18.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.9%	5.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,486

Population

211

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$95,855

Median household income

$38,557

Per capita income

$207,300

Median home value

$1,194

Median monthly rent

93.5%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

1,280

Housing units

23.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

110

Under 5

107

127

5–9

122

10–14

161

15–19

156

20–24

167

25–34

161

173

35–44

167

297

45–54

287

156

55–59

151

60–64

300

65–74

290

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	743	21.3%
18 and over	2,743	78.7%
65 and over	711	20.4%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.6%

Black or African American 8.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Two or more races 4.9%

Asian 2.5%

Other race 2.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,812	75.6%
Black or African American	317	8.5%
Hispanic or Latino	235	6.3%
Two or more races	183	4.9%
Asian	92	2.5%
Other race	82	2.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	18.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.9%	5.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 14.6%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 25.0%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 14.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	14.6%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	25.0%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	14.1%
Median income	$95,855

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.5%

$50k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k–$300k 21.2%

$300k–$500k 22.1%

$500k–$1M 8.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$207,300
Median rent / month	$1,194
Owner occupied	93.5%
Renter occupied	6.5%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	64.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	49.3%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	2.4%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	60.4%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	12.2%
2 vehicles	44.5%
3 or more	43.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	84.4%
Propane / LP gas	9.4%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	929	74.9%
Cohabiting couple	47	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	98	7.9%
Female householder, no spouse	166	13.4%
Households with children under 18	352	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	457	36.9%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	20.5%
Married	66.0%	64.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.4%	6.5%
Divorced	7.4%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	146	21.1%
Elementary school	200	28.9%
High school	159	23.0%
College / grad school	186	26.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.6%

Retail trade 17.8%

Education & healthcare 15.5%

Professional & management 12.1%

Other services 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Construction 6.7%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Public administration 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.4%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	5.1%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 11.8%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 37.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	22.2%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	172	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	14.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.4%
Public insurance	42.7%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,269	93.8%
Spanish	56	1.7%
Other Indo-European	56	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,286	94.3%
Born in same state	3,251	93.3%
Born in different state	2,345	67.3%
Foreign born	35	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	200	5.7%
Not a US citizen	137	68.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	727	20.9%
French	641	18.4%
Arab	407	11.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	20	0.6%
Dutch	10	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	95.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27009

What city is ZIP code 27009 in?

ZIP code 27009 is primarily assigned to Belews Creek, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27009 in?

ZIP code 27009 falls within Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27009 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 27009 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27009 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 27009 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 27009?

ZIP code 27009 has an estimated population of 3,486 residents, with a density of 211 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27009?

The median household income in ZIP code 27009 is $95,855, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27009 in?

ZIP code 27009 observes the EST timezone.