Kernersville is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, home to about 27,830 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 27284, and parts of 27235 are in Kernersville too.
Homes sold for a median of $174 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Kernersville; also Winston-Salem
Mostly High Point; part is in Kernersville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Kernersville. 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)8 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Winston-Salem, NC10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA380 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kernersville; 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.
Kernersville had 26,449 residents in the 2020 census, up 54% since 2000.
It’s the 40th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Forsyth County grew from 35,261 residents in 1900 to 382,590 in 2020.
Forsyth 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 44.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Piedmont Triad Intl Ap, NC weather station (8 miles away).
190,157 jobs at 9,141 businesses in Forsyth County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
526 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kernersville.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 45 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 58 |
| Dentists | 32 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 147 |
| Mental health providers | 130 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 92 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 20 |
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 (11 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Established in 1756.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, NC Leadership Charter Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb's Creek ElementaryKernersville | Pre-K–5 | 642 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Cash ElementaryKernersville | Pre-K–5 | 520 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Kernersville ElementaryKernersville | Pre-K–5 | 568 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Kimmel Farm ElementaryWinston-Salem | Pre-K–5 | 760 | Public | 14.5 mi |
| Piney Grove ElementaryKernersville | Pre-K–5 | 635 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Sedge Garden ElementaryKernersville | Pre-K–5 | 714 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Union Cross Traditional AcadKernersville | Pre-K–5 | 549 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| NC Leadership Charter AcademyKernersville | K–12 | 1,209 | Charter | 5.1 mi |
| East Forsyth Middle SchoolKernersville | 6–8 | 772 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Kernersville MiddleKernersville | 6–8 | 754 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Southeast MiddleKernersville | 6–8 | 733 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| East Forsyth HighKernersville | 9–12 | 1,647 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Robert B Glenn High SchoolKernersville | 9–12 | 1,396 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triad Baptist Christian AcademyKernersville | Pre-K–12 | 421 | Baptist | 1.3 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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Shares ZIP codes with Winston-Salem, High Point and Greensboro.
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