27101 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27101 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityWinston Salem
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.11173, -80.19857
Population20634
Size33.064 square miles
Median Family Income$50993.00
Median Home Value$161100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27101 zip code. The total population is 20634, of which, 10034 are male and 10600 are female. With a total area of 33.064 square miles, the population density is 596.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201116903
201217758
201317454
201417582
201518641
201618623
201718702
201819681
201919713
202019888
202120634

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11415.5%
Age 5-912035.8%
Age 10-1410785.2%
Age 15-1910455.1%
Age 20-24219310.6
Age 25-29239011.6%
Age 30-3418949.2%
Age 35-3912025.8%
Age 40-441280 6.2%
Age 45-4912155.9%
Age 50-549734.7%
Age 55-5913896.7%
Age 60-6412215.9%
Age 65-698444.1%
Age 70-747733.7%
Age 75-793291.6%
Age 80-842211.1%
Age 85 and over2431.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 27.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 55.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27101 zip code is $50993. This is -37.50% less than the national average. This income places 23.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28274. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00281
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00201
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00398
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00444
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00558
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00719
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00254
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00535
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00160
$200,000.00 +241

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136799
201236871
201337800
201438497
201540206
201640809
201740799
201842284
201947071
202050295
202150993

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6587
Self Employment867
Social Security2551
Dividends, Interest, or Rental989
Retirement1275
Other1027

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16742
  • Families Uninsured: 3165
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1275
  • No retirement income: 7991

Education

In the 27101 zip code, 89.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27101 zip, there are an estimated 10316 people in the labor force, of which, 9402 are employed, and 902 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 961 worked from home and 9233 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4123
Services2017
Sales and Office1520
Construction and Maintenance:387
Transportation and Material Moving1355





Housing

The median home value for the 27101 zip code is 161100. There is an estimated  9266 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $828 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $844. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000274
$50,000 – $99,000541
$100,000 – $149,999516
$150,000 – $199,999831
$200,000 – $299,999392
$300,000 – $499,999306
$500,000 – $999,999189
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later11
2010 – 2019858
2000 – 2009868
1980 – 19991791
1960 – 19792430
1940 – 19591481
1939 or earlier1827

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500911
$500 – $9993057
$1,000 – $1,4991351
$1,500 – $1,999556
$2,000 – $2,499185
$2,499 – $2,99918
$3,000 + 34

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300717
300-499984
500-7992391
800-9991570
1000-14992051
1500-1999861
2000-2499300
2500-2999221
3000+66

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%982
20%-24.9%332
25%-29.9%131
30%-34.9%102
35+%393



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1625
14366
22297
3+978
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 23.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 71.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.