27104 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27104 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 Location36.09482, -80.3239
Population29324
Size31.934 square miles
Median Family Income$103300.00
Median Home Value$268500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27104 zip code. The total population is 29324, of which, 13474 are male and 15850 are female. With a total area of 31.934 square miles, the population density is 889.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.7 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
201128365
201228056
201328466
201428487
201528507
201629439
201728257
201827892
201928402
202029318
202129324

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12994.4%
Age 5-912894.4%
Age 10-1417185.9%
Age 15-1919586.7%
Age 20-2414514.9
Age 25-2919236.6%
Age 30-3416615.7%
Age 35-3915105.1%
Age 40-441996 6.8%
Age 45-4922127.5%
Age 50-5425528.7%
Age 55-5922507.7%
Age 60-6420497%
Age 65-6913664.7%
Age 70-7417726%
Age 75-799013.1%
Age 80-846522.2%
Age 85 and over7652.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.1 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 31.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27104 zip code is $103300. This is 4.95% greater than the national average. This income places 6.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31885. 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 $10,000.0060
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0075
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00290
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00371
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001027
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00716
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001057
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001298
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00825
$200,000.00 +1671

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201189875
201290105
201389253
201487679
201591884
201689133
201796858
2018101929
2019100921
202095803
2021103300

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9759
Self Employment1403
Social Security4163
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3533
Retirement2710
Other1089

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27476
  • Families Uninsured: 1552
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2710
  • No retirement income: 10600

Education

In the 27104 zip code, 95.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 55.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27104 zip, there are an estimated 15499 people in the labor force, of which, 14795 are employed, and 704 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1428 worked from home and 14634 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8431
Services1428
Sales and Office2936
Construction and Maintenance:557
Transportation and Material Moving1443





Housing

The median home value for the 27104 zip code is 268500. There is an estimated  13310 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $963 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1055. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00090
$50,000 – $99,000787
$100,000 – $149,9991137
$150,000 – $199,9991051
$200,000 – $299,9991465
$300,000 – $499,9992067
$500,000 – $999,9991360
$1,000,000+193

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 2019312
2000 – 2009860
1980 – 19995364
1960 – 19793922
1940 – 19591991
1939 or earlier851

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500197
$500 – $9992635
$1,000 – $1,4991889
$1,500 – $1,999268
$2,000 – $2,49917
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 59

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300492
300-4991160
500-7992513
800-9992022
1000-14993546
1500-19991454
2000-2499580
2500-2999482
3000+966

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2954
20%-24.9%608
25%-29.9%501
30%-34.9%212
35+%723



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None885
15132
24756
3+2537
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 53.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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