Forsyth County, North Carolina
35 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Forsyth County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Forsyth County - 35 ZIP codes, above-average safety grade.
How Forsyth County Compares
How Forsyth County Compares
Forsyth County scores 2 points above the North Carolina state average (78/100) and 7 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Forsyth County, North Carolina
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.4 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 12.4%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $683, driven primarily by flood
Violation History (2023–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Forsyth County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $683
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Forsyth County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Forsyth County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Forsyth County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Forsyth County
8 community water systems serving Forsyth County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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Systems with the most violations in Forsyth County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Forsyth County
35 ZIP codes tracked in Forsyth County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27009 | Belews Creek | 83 | B | 1 | $244K |
| 2 | 27023 | Lewisville | 83 | B | 1 | $315K |
| 3 | 27051 | Walkertown | 83 | B | 1 | $194K |
| 4 | 27101 | Winston Salem | 83 | B | 1 | $202K |
| 5 | 27103 | Winston Salem | 83 | B | 1 | $221K |
| 6 | 27104 | Winston Salem | 83 | B | 1 | $329K |
| 7 | 27105 | Winston Salem | 83 | B | 1 | $151K |
| 8 | 27109 | Winston Salem | 83 | B | 1 | — |
| 9 | 27012 | Clemmons | 82 | B | 3 | $315K |
| 10 | 27127 | Winston Salem | 82 | B | 3 | $190K |
| 11 | 27040 | Pfafftown | 81 | B | 6 | $259K |
| 12 | 27050 | Tobaccoville | 81 | B | 6 | $186K |
| 13 | 27106 | Winston Salem | 81 | B | 6 | $286K |
| 14 | 27045 | Rural Hall | 70 | B | 20 (2 health) | $182K |
| 15 | 27284 | Kernersville | 56 | C | 21 (1 health) | $260K |
| 16 | 27010 | Bethania | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 27094 | Rural Hall | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 27098 | Rural Hall | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 27099 | Rural Hall | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 27108 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 27110 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 22 | 27111 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 27113 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 27114 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 27115 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 27116 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 27117 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 28 | 27120 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 27130 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 27150 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 27155 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 27157 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 27198 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 27199 | Winston Salem | — | — | — | |
| 35 | 27285 | Kernersville | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Forsyth County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around - the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Forsyth County, North Carolina
Overview
Forsyth County in North Carolina covers 35 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (80/100) across 15 scored records.
15 of 15 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.