Forest Oaks is a community in Guilford County, North Carolina, home to about 4,293 people across 4.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 27406.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Greensboro; part is in Forest Oaks
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Forest Oaks. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Greensboro, NC6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA374 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Forest Oaks; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Forest Oaks had 4,209 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.
It’s the 198th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Guilford County grew from 39,074 residents in 1900 to 541,299 in 2020.
Guilford County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 45.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Greensboro Wtp, NC weather station (4 miles away).
265,517 jobs at 14,306 businesses in Guilford County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
168 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Forest Oaks.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 21 |
| Mental health providers | 108 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Guilford County Schools, Next Generation Academy, Triad Math and Science Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance ElementaryGreensboro | Pre-K–5 | 499 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Cyrus P Frazier ElementaryGreensboro | Pre-K–5 | 327 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| David D Jones ElementaryGreensboro | Pre-K–5 | 660 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Erwin MontessoriGreensboro | Pre-K–5 | 221 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| George C Simkins Jr ElementaryGreensboro | Pre-K–5 | 588 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Gillespie Park ElementaryGreensboro | Pre-K–5 | 215 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Julius I Foust ElementaryGreensboro | Pre-K–5 | 661 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Southern ElementaryGreensboro | Pre-K–5 | 215 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Vandalia ElementaryGreensboro | Pre-K–5 | 257 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Brooks Global ElementaryGreensboro | K–5 | 314 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Next Generation AcademyGreensboro | K–8 | 487 | Charter | 3.4 mi |
| Sumner ElementaryGreensboro | K–5 | 549 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Triad Math and Science AcademyGreensboro | K–12 | 1,374 | Charter | 1.6 mi |
| Allen MiddleGreensboro | 6–8 | 617 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Southeast Guilford MiddleGreensboro | 6–8 | 826 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Southern Guilford MiddleGreensboro | 6–8 | 620 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Southeast Guilford HighGreensboro | 9–12 | 1,209 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Southern Guilford HighGreensboro | 9–12 | 934 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandalia Christian SchoolGreensboro | Pre-K–12 | 378 | Baptist | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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