27051 ZIP Code — Walkertown, NC

Forsyth County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27051 is located in Walkertown, North Carolina, within Forsyth County. It covers approximately 18.31 square miles and serves a population of 8,031 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27051

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $181,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $58,902. 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

8,031

population

18.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27051 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27051

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27051. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Walkertown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27105 Winston Salem (4.5 mi) 27101 Winston Salem (4.9 mi) 27009 Belews Creek (5.5 mi) 27155 Winston Salem (6 mi) 27152 Winston Salem (6.2 mi) 27150 Winston Salem (6.2 mi) 27157 Winston Salem (6.4 mi) 27284 Kernersville (6.6 mi) 27109 Winston Salem (7.2 mi) 27110 Winston Salem (7.2 mi) 27111 Winston Salem (7.4 mi) 27198 Winston Salem (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,031
Population density	439 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	18.31 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	36.1818
Longitude	-80.1634
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	52.0%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	18.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	5.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

8,031

Population

439

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$58,902

Median household income

$31,914

Per capita income

$181,800

Median home value

$1,120

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

2,666

Housing units

22.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

225

Under 5

219

235

5–9

229

305

10–14

297

289

15–19

280

234

20–24

228

423

25–34

411

605

35–44

588

557

45–54

542

255

55–59

248

209

60–64

204

465

65–74

452

193

75–84

188

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,704	21.2%
18 and over	6,327	78.8%
65 and over	1,448	18.0%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.3%

Black or African American 17.4%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 2%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,997	72.3%
Black or African American	1,440	17.4%
Two or more races	394	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	263	3.2%
Other race	169	2%
Asian	31	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.0%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	18.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	5.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$58,902

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.3%

$50k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 23.7%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

$300k–$500k 16.3%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$181,800
Median rent / month	$1,120
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	67.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	14.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	20.2%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	60.1%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.5%
Electricity	72.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	11.2%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,417	45.3%
Cohabiting couple	310	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	487	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	916	29.3%
Households with children under 18	994	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	982	31.4%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	27.3%
Married	50.9%	42.8%
Separated	2.6%	9.2%
Widowed	3.5%	6.8%
Divorced	15.9%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 17.4%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.4%
Bachelor's or higher	22.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	74	4.2%
Kindergarten	88	5.0%
Elementary school	873	49.5%
High school	286	16.2%
College / grad school	442	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Retail trade 14.9%

Manufacturing 14.8%

Professional & management 9.5%

Construction 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.3%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	24.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 14.7%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 6.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	377	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	29.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.6%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,587	94.5%
Spanish	266	3.5%
Other Indo-European	190	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.6%
Other languages	31	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,775	96.8%
Born in same state	7,609	94.7%
Born in different state	5,140	64.0%
Foreign born	166	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	256	3.2%
Not a US citizen	169	66.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,972	24.6%
Italian	966	12%
Arab	513	6.4%
English	103	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	9	0.1%
Dutch	9	0.1%
German	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27051

What city is ZIP code 27051 in?

ZIP code 27051 is primarily assigned to Walkertown, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27051 in?

ZIP code 27051 falls within Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27051 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 27051 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27051?

The median home value in ZIP code 27051 is $181,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 27051?

ZIP code 27051 has an estimated population of 8,031 residents, with a density of 439 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27051?

The median household income in ZIP code 27051 is $58,902, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27051 in?

ZIP code 27051 observes the EST timezone.