Zip code 27103: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27103?

27103 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 27103 in?

27103 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27103?

About 33,325 people live in 27103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27103?

The median household income in 27103 is $67,012.

Q: What zip codes are near 27103?

The closest zip codes to 27103 are 27104, 27127, 27012, 27102, 27111.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

33,325

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,259/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,790 people/sq mi

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

About 27103

27103 is a suburban zip code in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 33,325 people live here, or 1,790 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,012 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,259 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 27103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%82nd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%129th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%337th of 797 in NC
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%161st of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%550th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%452nd of 802 in NC
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4243rd of 802 in NC
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%175th of 798 in NC
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%443rd of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%382nd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%91st of 802 in NC
Population33,325
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404108th of 802 in NC
Population density1,790/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi75th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$41,224
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385207th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%456th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%285th of 760 in NC
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1559th of 802 in NC
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%256th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,259
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228160th of 688 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477445th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,091
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279314th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%428th of 799 in NC
Median household income$67,012
31st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388330th of 748 in NC
Median home value$241,700
31st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900327th of 757 in NC
Homeownership rate54.6%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%700th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%501st of 802 in NC
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%621st of 798 in NC
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min707th of 771 in NC

Measure	27103	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	15.1%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	82nd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.1%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	73rd	129th of 799
Uninsured rate	10.5%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	73rd	337th of 797
Work from home	17.6%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	71st	161st of 799
Housing vacancy	8.8%	8.9%	12.5%	10.1%	65th	550th of 789
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	64th	452nd of 802
Diversity index	55.9	62.8	58.4	61.4	63rd	243rd of 802
Tech workers	3.6%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	62nd	175th of 798
Veterans	6.6%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	443rd of 801
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	60th	382nd of 798
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	57th	91st of 802
Population	33,325	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	56th	108th of 802
Population density	1,790/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	75th of 802
Per capita income	$41,224	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	53rd	207th of 799
Poverty rate	11.5%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	53rd	456th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	49.1%	48.9%	51.1%	50th	285th of 760
Median age	38.7	38.4	39.1	38.9	48th	559th of 802
Broadband access	91.3%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	43rd	256th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,259	$1,098	$1,228	$1,413	40th	160th of 688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.478	0.477	0.483	38th	445th of 781
Median earnings per worker	$44,091	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	37th	314th of 788
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	428th of 799
Median household income	$67,012	$67,165	$72,388	$80,734	31st	330th of 748
Median home value	$241,700	$250,400	$288,900	$332,700	31st	327th of 757
Homeownership rate	54.6%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	24th	700th of 788
Residents under 18	18.6%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	22nd	501st of 802
Government workers	10.4%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	22nd	621st of 798
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	12th	707th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black14%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,002
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27103

$67,012

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27103

$241,700

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27103

$1,259

Forsyth Co.

$1,098

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,543
Owner-occupied: 54.6%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

43%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,594	$74,888
Service	$21,157	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,069	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,118	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,463	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Winston-Salem
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 36.0582° N, 80.3215° W
Land area: 19 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-Salem83% of zip
Clemmons11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27103

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27104	Winston-Salem, NC	2.3 mi	31,783	$81,529	$359,300
27127	Winston-Salem, NC	3.5 mi	41,443	$61,926	$219,600
27012	Clemmons, NC	4.4 mi	30,543	$96,250	$340,900
27102	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
27111	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
27113	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
27114	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
27115	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
27116	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
27120	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
27199	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
27109	Winston-Salem, NC	5.8 mi	2,823	—	—

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Questions about 27103

What city is zip code 27103?

27103 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 27103 in?

27103 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27103?

About 33,325 people live in 27103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27103 in?

27103 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27103?

The median household income in 27103 is $67,012.

What zip codes are near 27103?

The closest zip codes to 27103 are 27104, 27127, 27012, 27102, 27111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.