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Forsyth County, North Carolina

Forsyth County, North Carolina, has 401,718 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Winston-Salem. It uses Eastern Time and covers 408 sq mi (1,057 km²) of land.

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Forsyth County in North Carolina
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Resident population, July 2025
401,718
Land area
408 sq mi (1,057 km²)
County seat or government
Winston-Salem
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$67,165 ± $1,465
Median home value
$250,400 ± $5,111
Median rent, with utilities
$1,098 ± $20
Homes lived in by their owners
63.6% ± 0.9 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Winston-Salem, NC metro areaCentral county
Water area
4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
State
North Carolina
County code (FIPS)
37067
Coordinates (central point)
36.132466, -80.256961
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Forsyth County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 2728458,065 people
  2. 2710750,769 people
  3. 2710649,670 people
  4. 2726548,798 people
  5. 2712741,443 people
  6. 2710540,678 people
  7. 2710333,325 people
  8. 2710431,783 people
  9. 2701230,543 people
  10. 2710122,973 people
  11. 2702117,106 people
  12. 2702314,414 people
All 22
  1. 2704012,665 people
  2. 2704510,863 people
  3. 2705210,506 people
  4. 270517,873 people
  5. 270436,295 people
  6. 270503,823 people
  7. 270193,544 people
  8. 270092,939 people
  9. 271092,823 people
  10. 271102,181 people

22 ZIP Code areas overlap Forsyth County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Forsyth County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Forsyth County, largest first

  1. Winston Township252,037 people
  2. Kernersville Township31,430 people
  3. Clemmonsville Township19,547 people
  4. Lewisville Township18,904 people
  5. Abbotts Creek Township14,581 people
  6. Vienna Township12,184 people
  7. Bethania Township10,711 people
  8. Salem Chapel Township6,839 people
  9. Belews Creek Township6,692 people
  10. Old Richmond Township4,949 people
  11. Broadbay Township3,874 people
  12. South Fork Township3,115 people
All 15
  1. Middle Fork II Township3,094 people
  2. Middle Fork I Township1,969 people
  3. Old Town Township51 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county

School districts in Forsyth County, largest first

  1. Forsyth County Schools389,977 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Winston-Salem, North Carolina (city)252,037 people
  2. High Point, North Carolina (city)116,245 people
  3. Kernersville, North Carolina (town)27,830 people
  4. Clemmons, North Carolina (village)21,871 people
  5. Lewisville, North Carolina (town)13,828 people
  6. King, North Carolina (city)7,408 people
  7. Walkertown, North Carolina (town)5,873 people
  8. Rural Hall, North Carolina (town)3,466 people
  9. Tobaccoville, North Carolina (village)2,664 people
  10. Germanton, North Carolina (CDP)1,087 people
  11. Bethania, North Carolina (town)443 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Stokes County, North Carolina18 mi north
  2. Davie County, North Carolina21 mi southwest
  3. Yadkin County, North Carolina23 mi west
  4. Davidson County, North Carolina23 mi south
  5. Guilford County, North Carolina26 mi east
  6. Surry County, North Carolina31 mi northwest
  7. Rockingham County, North Carolina32 mi northeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.