27040 ZIP Code — Pfafftown, NC

Forsyth County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27040 is located in Pfafftown, North Carolina, within Forsyth County. It covers approximately 26.39 square miles and serves a population of 12,778 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27040

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $236,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $92,441. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 37% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 27040 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,778
population
26.39
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
27040 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 27040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Pfafftown Acceptable
Pfafftown Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
27106 Winston Salem (3.2 mi) 27104 Winston Salem (5.3 mi) 27050 Tobaccoville (5.6 mi) 27023 Lewisville (5.9 mi) 27109 Winston Salem (6 mi) 27099 Rural Hall (7.3 mi) 27094 Rural Hall (7.3 mi) 27098 Rural Hall (7.3 mi) 27045 Rural Hall (7.3 mi) 27105 Winston Salem (7.7 mi) 27103 Winston Salem (8.1 mi) 27198 Winston Salem (8.3 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 12,778
Population density 484 / sq mi
State FIPS 37
County FIPS 067
Geography
Land area 26.39 sq mi
Water area 0.33 sq mi
Latitude 36.1607
Longitude -80.3786
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 33.8% 46.1% 44.4%
$50k – $100k 27.6% 30.2% 30.6%
$100k – $200k 32.1% 18.3% 19.1%
Over $200k 6.5% 5.4% 6.0%

Demographics & statistics

12,778
Population
484
People per sq mi
42.9
Median age
$92,441
Median household income
$43,982
Per capita income
$236,300
Median home value
$1,009
Median monthly rent
92.1%
Home ownership
7.1%
Poverty rate
3.6%
Unemployment
5,027
Housing units
43.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
414
Under 5
396
327
5–9
312
547
10–14
523
428
15–19
409
294
20–24
282
654
25–34
625
858
35–44
821
941
45–54
901
401
55–59
383
396
60–64
379
798
65–74
763
349
75–84
333
125
85+
119
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 183,01723.6%
18 and over9,76176.4%
65 and over2,48719.5%
Median age42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.7%
Black or African American 12.5%
Two or more races 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 1.5%
Other race 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
GroupCount%
White10,07376.7%
Black or African American1,63812.5%
Two or more races6004.6%
Hispanic or Latino3532.7%
Asian2011.5%
Other race1541.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native1120.9%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 33.8% 46.1% 44.4%
$50k – $100k 27.6% 30.2% 30.6%
$100k – $200k 32.1% 18.3% 19.1%
Over $200k 6.5% 5.4% 6.0%
Under $10k 2.9%
$10k–$15k 1.0%
$15k–$25k 7.0%
$25k–$35k 6.1%
$35k–$50k 10.3%
$50k–$75k 12.7%
$75k–$100k 12.4%
$100k–$150k 22.0%
$150k–$200k 13.2%
$200k+ 12.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.9%
$10k–$15k1.0%
$15k–$25k7.0%
$25k–$35k6.1%
$35k–$50k10.3%
$50k–$75k12.7%
$75k–$100k12.4%
$100k–$150k22.0%
$150k–$200k13.2%
$200k+12.5%
Median income$92,441

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%
$50k–$100k 5.4%
$100k–$150k 9.0%
$150k–$200k 20.0%
$200k–$300k 34.6%
$300k–$500k 19.8%
$500k–$1M 8.8%
$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$236,300
Median rent / month$1,009
Owner occupied92.1%
Renter occupied7.9%
Vacant12.2%
Single-family detached92.8%
Large apartment buildings0.7%
Mobile homes4.6%
Median rooms6.8
Avg household size (owned)2.65

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.5%
2010–201915.2%
2000–200916.1%
1990–199911.7%
1980–198919.7%
1970–197913.7%
1960–196911.9%
1950–19598.5%
1940–19490.2%
1939 or earlier2.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.7%
1 bedroom2.3%
2 bedrooms9.7%
3 bedrooms60.5%
4 bedrooms21.0%
5+ bedrooms5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.5%
1 vehicle22.0%
2 vehicles46.0%
3 or more30.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas21.4%
Electricity67.3%
Propane / LP gas3.0%
Fuel oil5.3%
Wood2.2%
No fuel used0.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3,15466.5%
Cohabiting couple1944.1%
Male householder, no spouse3878.2%
Female householder, no spouse1,00621.2%
Households with children under 181,67935.4%
Households with seniors (65+)1,70335.9%
Average household size2.69

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married29.3%15.1%
Married62.5%61.1%
Separated2.1%3.4%
Widowed1.8%9.2%
Divorced4.3%11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%
Some HS, no diploma 5.9%
HS graduate 20.1%
Some college, no degree 18.5%
Associate's degree 11.2%
Bachelor's degree 26.6%
Graduate / professional 16.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.3%
Bachelor's or higher43.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool2608.8%
Kindergarten862.9%
Elementary school1,31344.6%
High school75625.7%
College / grad school53018.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%
Manufacturing 13.8%
Retail trade 12.2%
Finance & real estate 11.5%
Professional & management 11.3%
Construction 7.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%
Other services 5.4%
Transportation & utilities 2.3%
Public administration 2.3%
Wholesale trade 1.7%
Information 1.2%
Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts52.1%
Service9.8%
Sales & office20.6%
Natural resources & construction8.9%
Production & transportation8.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector83.4%
Government11.0%
Self-employed5.4%
Unpaid family workers0.2%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone78.7%
Carpool6.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.8%
Work from home13.0%
Other means1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)26.7

Poverty

All people 7.1%
Under 18 years 11.4%
18 and over 5.8%
Married-couple families 3.2%
Female-led households 16.6%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security37.3%
Retirement income33.2%
Supplemental Security3.9%
Cash public assistance1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP5.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity30.4%
High blood pressure33.3%
High cholesterol35.7%
Diabetes9.8%
Heart disease6.7%
Stroke3.1%
Asthma8.3%
Arthritis26.1%
Kidney disease3.0%
Pulmonary disease6.4%
Cancer7.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.3%
Binge drinking14.4%
No physical activity17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.8%
Depression21.1%
Fair or poor health11.5%
Poor mental health12.8%
Poor physical health9.7%
No health insurance13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)80.7%
Visited dentist71.7%
Cholesterol screening92.4%
Teeth loss11.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans7737.9%
Disability%
Any disability11.8%
Under 183.7%
18–64 years8.2%
65 and over32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance75.8%
Public insurance34.2%
No insurance5.1%
Uninsured under 192.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only11,96893.7%
Spanish2852.4%
Other Indo-European2452.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander200.2%
Other languages200.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)12,26896.0%
Born in same state12,24295.8%
Born in different state7,69260.2%
Foreign born260.2%
Naturalized citizen5104.0%
Not a US citizen25650.2%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French2,34518.4%
Arab1,52511.9%
Italian1,33410.4%
English2702.1%
German390.3%
AncestryCount%
Norwegian290.2%
Polish170.1%
Irish160.1%
Dutch110.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access37.1%
Internet access97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27040

What city is ZIP code 27040 in?

ZIP code 27040 is primarily assigned to Pfafftown, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27040 in?

ZIP code 27040 falls within Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27040 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 27040 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27040 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 27040 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 27040?

ZIP code 27040 has an estimated population of 12,778 residents, with a density of 484 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27040?

The median household income in ZIP code 27040 is $92,441, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27040 in?

ZIP code 27040 observes the EST timezone.

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