27045 ZIP Code — Rural Hall, NC

Forsyth County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27045 is located in Rural Hall, North Carolina, within Forsyth County. It covers approximately 23.36 square miles and serves a population of 9,906 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27045

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,670. 31% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 27045 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,906

population

23.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27045 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27045

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27045. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rural Hall	Acceptable
Rural Hall	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27099 Rural Hall (0.1 mi) 27094 Rural Hall (0.1 mi) 27098 Rural Hall (0.1 mi) 27019 Germanton (4.7 mi) 27050 Tobaccoville (5.6 mi) 27105 Winston Salem (6.1 mi) 27021 King (6.3 mi) 27106 Winston Salem (6.7 mi) 27040 Pfafftown (7.3 mi) 27109 Winston Salem (7.6 mi) 27051 Walkertown (8.4 mi) 27052 Walnut Cove (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,906
Population density	424 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	23.36 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	36.2418
Longitude	-80.2953
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	41.9%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	18.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	5.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

9,906

Population

424

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$65,670

Median household income

$34,259

Per capita income

$169,700

Median home value

$985

Median monthly rent

77.8%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

3,611

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

184

Under 5

218

225

5–9

266

309

10–14

364

228

15–19

269

210

20–24

248

712

25–34

840

533

35–44

629

613

45–54

722

370

55–59

436

362

60–64

427

362

65–74

427

273

75–84

321

164

85+

194

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,915	19.3%
18 and over	7,991	80.7%
65 and over	1,741	17.6%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71%

Black or African American 23.9%

Two or more races 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,088	71%
Black or African American	2,389	23.9%
Two or more races	243	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	166	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	80	0.8%
Other race	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	41.9%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	18.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	5.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$65,670

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 24.7%

$150k–$200k 31.7%

$200k–$300k 23.4%

$300k–$500k 9.5%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,700
Median rent / month	$985
Owner occupied	77.8%
Renter occupied	22.2%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	86.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	20.2%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	63.9%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	27.7%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.1%
Electricity	78.3%
Propane / LP gas	5.3%
Fuel oil	3.6%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,112	50.6%
Cohabiting couple	274	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	674	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,113	26.7%
Households with children under 18	1,024	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,315	31.5%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	26.2%
Married	58.8%	49.0%
Separated	2.0%	4.2%
Widowed	3.4%	12.1%
Divorced	10.6%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 17.9%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	232	10.6%
Kindergarten	62	2.8%
Elementary school	960	43.9%
High school	520	23.8%
College / grad school	413	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Professional & management 13.6%

Construction 12.5%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Retail trade 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 4.4%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.1%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	18.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	757	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	40.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	28.6%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,504	95.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,753	98.5%
Born in same state	9,724	98.2%
Born in different state	6,708	67.7%
Foreign born	29	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	153	1.5%
Not a US citizen	60	39.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,354	13.7%
Arab	1,121	11.3%
Italian	885	8.9%
English	71	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	59	0.6%
Norwegian	12	0.1%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27045

What city is ZIP code 27045 in?

ZIP code 27045 is primarily assigned to Rural Hall, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27045 in?

ZIP code 27045 falls within Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27045 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 27045 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27045?

The median home value in ZIP code 27045 is $169,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 27045?

ZIP code 27045 has an estimated population of 9,906 residents, with a density of 424 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27045?

The median household income in ZIP code 27045 is $65,670, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27045 in?

ZIP code 27045 observes the EST timezone.