27106 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27106 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 Location36.14292, -80.32263
Population46688
Size74.195 square miles
Median Family Income$87978.00
Median Home Value$211100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27106 zip code. The total population is 46688, of which, 22223 are male and 24465 are female. With a total area of 74.195 square miles, the population density is 656.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.2 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
201145156
201245540
201344932
201445783
201546876
201647610
201747822
201848351
201948709
202047332
202146688

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21634.6%
Age 5-924085.2%
Age 10-1433137.1%
Age 15-1929816.4%
Age 20-2436317.8
Age 25-2927465.9%
Age 30-3431176.7%
Age 35-3928566.1%
Age 40-442809 6%
Age 45-4929046.2%
Age 50-5431056.7%
Age 55-5934067.3%
Age 60-6433827.2%
Age 65-6920384.4%
Age 70-7423665.1%
Age 75-7913983%
Age 80-8410322.2%
Age 85 and over10332.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 35.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27106 zip code is $87978. This is -10.29% less than the national average. This income places 11.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27216. 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 $10,000.00348
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00104
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00356
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00598
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001102
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001929
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001910
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001842
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001051
$200,000.00 +1924

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171214
201269447
201370108
201465140
201565638
201665455
201767948
201870840
201975511
202079642
202187978

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14334
Self Employment2028
Social Security6304
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4248
Retirement4560
Other1841

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 42269
  • Families Uninsured: 4221
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4560
  • No retirement income: 14516

Education

In the 27106 zip code, 91.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27106 zip, there are an estimated 23729 people in the labor force, of which, 22662 are employed, and 1041 are unemployed. There are a total of 26 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2097 worked from home and 22340 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11692
Services2645
Sales and Office3994
Construction and Maintenance:1148
Transportation and Material Moving3183





Housing

The median home value for the 27106 zip code is 211100. There is an estimated  19076 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $889 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $953. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000371
$50,000 – $99,000778
$100,000 – $149,9991894
$150,000 – $199,9991964
$200,000 – $299,9992095
$300,000 – $499,9992121
$500,000 – $999,9991186
$1,000,000+103

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later69
2010 – 2019974
2000 – 20092305
1980 – 19997120
1960 – 19795869
1940 – 19592374
1939 or earlier365

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500300
$500 – $9994858
$1,000 – $1,4992243
$1,500 – $1,999400
$2,000 – $2,499193
$2,499 – $2,99992
$3,000 + 145

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300533
300-4991904
500-7994005
800-9993633
1000-14994473
1500-19991879
2000-2499843
2500-2999567
3000+906

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3732
20%-24.9%1077
25%-29.9%621
30%-34.9%380
35+%805



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1213
17140
26949
3+3774
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 60.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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