27127 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27127 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 Location36.01992, -80.27894
Population42914
Size77.076 square miles
Median Family Income$63904.00
Median Home Value$142700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27127 zip code. The total population is 42914, of which, 19968 are male and 22946 are female. With a total area of 77.076 square miles, the population density is 525.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.8 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
201133669
201233831
201335007
201436037
201537298
201637762
201738963
201839902
201940511
202041398
202142914

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27296.4%
Age 5-932047.5%
Age 10-1433637.8%
Age 15-1932417.6%
Age 20-2424355.7
Age 25-2935068.2%
Age 30-3431287.3%
Age 35-3927766.5%
Age 40-442522 5.9%
Age 45-4929967%
Age 50-5426596.2%
Age 55-5924945.8%
Age 60-6426606.2%
Age 65-6917884.2%
Age 70-7415563.6%
Age 75-7910822.5%
Age 80-844070.9%
Age 85 and over3680.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 39.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27127 zip code is $63904. This is -20.82% less than the national average. This income places 14.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18287. 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 $10,000.00305
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00241
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00810
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001245
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001214
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001983
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001921
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001677
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00333
$200,000.00 +276

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158313
201259336
201355642
201454375
201557365
201656345
201757215
201859437
201962848
202061982
202163904

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12780
Self Employment1465
Social Security4478
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2295
Retirement2963
Other1669

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37460
  • Families Uninsured: 5399
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2963
  • No retirement income: 13227

Education

In the 27127 zip code, 85.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27127 zip, there are an estimated 22344 people in the labor force, of which, 21181 are employed, and 1108 are unemployed. There are a total of 55 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1419 worked from home and 20817 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7752
Services4104
Sales and Office4015
Construction and Maintenance:2110
Transportation and Material Moving3200





Housing

The median home value for the 27127 zip code is 142700. There is an estimated  16190 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $908 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $905. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000485
$50,000 – $99,0001728
$100,000 – $149,9993393
$150,000 – $199,9992350
$200,000 – $299,9991666
$300,000 – $499,999315
$500,000 – $999,999204
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191959
2000 – 20093779
1980 – 19994519
1960 – 19792804
1940 – 19592233
1939 or earlier896

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500258
$500 – $9993592
$1,000 – $1,4991832
$1,500 – $1,999239
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001039
300-4991779
500-7993484
800-9993450
1000-14994659
1500-19991353
2000-2499200
2500-299986
3000+28

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3876
20%-24.9%978
25%-29.9%603
30%-34.9%502
35+%1075



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None529
16063
26314
3+3284
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 60.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.6 %
  • 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.