Zip code 27101: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27101?

27101 is assigned to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27101 in?

27101 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27101?

About 22,973 people live in 27101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27101?

The median household income in 27101 is $44,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 27101?

The closest zip codes to 27101 are 27110, 27111, 27113, 27114, 27115.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

22,973

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,010/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,841 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27101

27101 is a suburban zip code in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 22,973 people live here, or 1,841 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,198 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,000, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,010 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and production and manufacturing.

How 27101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.542
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47736th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%81st of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%92nd of 797 in NC
Diversity index68
89th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.447th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%111th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%161st of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%338th of 789 in NC
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%210th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%190th of 799 in NC
Population density1,841/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi73rd of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%264th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%337th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%220th of 802 in NC
Population22,973
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404174th of 802 in NC
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%673rd of 801 in NC
Per capita income$34,089
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385394th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%636th of 802 in NC
Median home value$221,000
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900388th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%578th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,010
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228303rd of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,821
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279494th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%541st of 802 in NC
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1697th of 802 in NC
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%460th of 788 in NC
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%684th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate32.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%767th of 788 in NC
Median household income$44,198
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388675th of 748 in NC
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min743rd of 771 in NC

Measure	27101	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.478	0.477	0.483	96th	36th of 781
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	92nd	81st of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	90th	92nd of 797
Diversity index	68	62.8	58.4	61.4	89th	47th of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	87th	111th of 799
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	161st of 798
Housing vacancy	13.9%	8.9%	12.5%	10.1%	84th	338th of 789
Work from home	14.7%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	60th	210th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	59th	190th of 799
Population density	1,841/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	73rd of 802
Tech workers	2.5%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	43rd	264th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	49.1%	48.9%	51.1%	42nd	337th of 760
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	39th	220th of 802
Population	22,973	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	36th	174th of 802
Veterans	4.5%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	32nd	673rd of 801
Per capita income	$34,089	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	31st	394th of 799
Residents 65 and older	14%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	30th	636th of 802
Median home value	$221,000	$250,400	$288,900	$332,700	26th	388th of 757
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	26th	578th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,010	$1,098	$1,228	$1,413	22nd	303rd of 688
Median earnings per worker	$39,821	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	21st	494th of 788
Residents under 18	17.8%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	18th	541st of 802
Median age	34.2	38.4	39.1	38.9	16th	697th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	14th	460th of 788
Government workers	8.6%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	10th	684th of 798
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.7%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	6th	767th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,198	$67,165	$72,388	$80,734	5th	675th of 748
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	743rd of 771

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

14%

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black38%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,982
Average household size: 2
Family households: 40.9%
Married couples: 23.5%
Living alone: 51.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27101

$44,198

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27101

$221,000

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27101

$1,010

Forsyth Co.

$1,098

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,759
Owner-occupied: 32.7%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

42%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

11%

Production

10%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$39,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,423	$74,888
Service	$25,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,075	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,282	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Winston-Salem
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 36.1108° N, 80.2004° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winston-Salem74% of zip
Walkertown11% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27101

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27110	Winston-Salem, NC	2 mi	2,181	—	—
27111	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
27113	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
27114	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
27115	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
27116	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
27120	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
27199	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
27105	Winston-Salem, NC	4 mi	40,678	$44,080	$168,400
27109	Winston-Salem, NC	4.5 mi	2,823	—	—
27108	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
27117	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27101

What city is zip code 27101?

27101 is assigned to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27101 in?

27101 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27101?

About 22,973 people live in 27101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27101 in?

27101 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27101?

The median household income in 27101 is $44,198.

What zip codes are near 27101?

The closest zip codes to 27101 are 27110, 27111, 27113, 27114, 27115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.