27012 ZIP Code — Clemmons, NC

Forsyth County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27012 is located in Clemmons, North Carolina, within Forsyth County. It covers approximately 42.00 square miles and serves a population of 28,173 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27012

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $293,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,003. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27012 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,173

population

42.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clemmons	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27103 Winston Salem (4.6 mi) 27127 Winston Salem (4.7 mi) 27006 Advance (5.5 mi) 27104 Winston Salem (7 mi) 27023 Lewisville (7.2 mi) 27295 Lexington (9.3 mi) 27199 Winston Salem (9.4 mi) 27198 Winston Salem (9.5 mi) 27111 Winston Salem (9.5 mi) 27110 Winston Salem (10.1 mi) 27106 Winston Salem (10.3 mi) 27109 Winston Salem (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,173
Population density	671 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	42.00 sq mi
Water area	0.65 sq mi
Latitude	36.0040
Longitude	-80.3714
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	29.3%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	18.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	10.9%	5.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

28,173

Population

671

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$91,003

Median household income

$48,747

Per capita income

$293,700

Median home value

$989

Median monthly rent

80.7%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

10,258

Housing units

48.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

567

Under 5

581

824

5–9

845

836

10–14

857

773

15–19

791

753

20–24

771

1,233

25–34

1,263

1,786

35–44

1,830

2,141

45–54

2,193

1,127

55–59

1,155

976

60–64

1,000

1,688

65–74

1,729

933

75–84

955

280

85+

286

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,500	19.5%
18 and over	22,673	80.5%
65 and over	5,871	20.8%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.8%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Black or African American 4.6%

Asian 3.3%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,897	80.8%
Two or more races	1,451	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,420	4.8%
Black or African American	1,358	4.6%
Asian	964	3.3%
Other race	443	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.3%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	18.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	10.9%	5.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 12.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	12.1%
Median income	$91,003

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k–$300k 30.7%

$300k–$500k 38.1%

$500k–$1M 9.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$293,700
Median rent / month	$989
Owner occupied	80.7%
Renter occupied	19.3%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	14.3%
2000–2009	20.1%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	19.0%
3 bedrooms	45.1%
4 bedrooms	25.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	31.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.9%
Electricity	61.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,652	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	496	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,696	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,866	24.5%
Households with children under 18	3,039	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,947	33.7%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.3%	21.1%
Married	60.4%	54.9%
Separated	1.0%	1.4%
Widowed	2.1%	9.3%
Divorced	9.2%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 17.8%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 29.7%

Graduate / professional 18.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	48.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	236	4.0%
Kindergarten	180	3.1%
Elementary school	2,729	46.3%
High school	1,337	22.7%
College / grad school	1,414	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.9%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Finance & real estate 10.2%

Professional & management 8.3%

Retail trade 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Construction 4.7%

Other services 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.3%
Service	10.7%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	15.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 12.5%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 15.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	73.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,047	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	23.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.1%
Public insurance	29.5%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,025	95.9%
Spanish	761	2.8%
Other Indo-European	313	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	107	0.4%
Other languages	270	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,150	92.8%
Born in same state	25,884	91.9%
Born in different state	14,778	52.5%
Foreign born	266	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,023	7.2%
Not a US citizen	1,166	57.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,550	16.2%
Arab	2,560	9.1%
Italian	2,425	8.6%
English	399	1.4%
Polish	170	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	89	0.3%
Norwegian	82	0.3%
Irish	67	0.2%
Dutch	64	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27012

What city is ZIP code 27012 in?

ZIP code 27012 is primarily assigned to Clemmons, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27012 in?

ZIP code 27012 falls within Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27012 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 27012 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27012?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 27012 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 27012 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 27012?

ZIP code 27012 has an estimated population of 28,173 residents, with a density of 671 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27012 in?

ZIP code 27012 observes the EST timezone.