27103 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27103 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 Location36.05798, -80.32147
Population35350
Size48.044 square miles
Median Family Income$68321.00
Median Home Value$172400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27103 zip code. The total population is 35350, of which, 15329 are male and 20021 are female. With a total area of 48.044 square miles, the population density is 722 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.3 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
201132006
201233713
201336396
201436505
201537201
201635687
201735792
201834993
201934688
202035057
202135350

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23556.7%
Age 5-917515%
Age 10-1417605%
Age 15-1919295.5%
Age 20-2419825.6
Age 25-29378010.7%
Age 30-3428898.2%
Age 35-3927027.6%
Age 40-442145 6.1%
Age 45-4920295.7%
Age 50-5419645.6%
Age 55-5921046%
Age 60-6422496.4%
Age 65-6917314.9%
Age 70-7415604.4%
Age 75-7910412.9%
Age 80-846271.8%
Age 85 and over7522.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 37 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27103 zip code is $68321. This is -15.70% less than the national average. This income places 15.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22507. 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 $10,000.00561
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0098
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00588
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00826
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00983
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001682
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001492
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001521
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00444
$200,000.00 +491

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151632
201252971
201355536
201460164
201560036
201662325
201760126
201864753
201964823
202063835
202168321

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12127
Self Employment1391
Social Security4706
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2852
Retirement3315
Other1669

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30731
  • Families Uninsured: 4323
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3315
  • No retirement income: 12760

Education

In the 27103 zip code, 92.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27103 zip, there are an estimated 19088 people in the labor force, of which, 18117 are employed, and 871 are unemployed. There are a total of 100 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1960 worked from home and 18083 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8128
Services3328
Sales and Office3782
Construction and Maintenance:1093
Transportation and Material Moving1786





Housing

The median home value for the 27103 zip code is 172400. There is an estimated  16075 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $950 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $950. 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 – $99,000713
$100,000 – $149,9991996
$150,000 – $199,9992418
$200,000 – $299,9992215
$300,000 – $499,999794
$500,000 – $999,99969
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191161
2000 – 20092415
1980 – 19993645
1960 – 19794971
1940 – 19592610
1939 or earlier1273

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500565
$500 – $9993584
$1,000 – $1,4992524
$1,500 – $1,999634
$2,000 – $2,49962
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 12

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300701
300-4992089
500-7992925
800-9993078
1000-14994683
1500-19991811
2000-2499448
2500-299981
3000+49

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2845
20%-24.9%708
25%-29.9%542
30%-34.9%281
35+%1129



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1328
16556
25978
3+2213
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 57.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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