Zip code 27104: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27104?

27104 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 27104 in?

27104 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27104?

About 31,783 people live in 27104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27104?

The median household income in 27104 is $81,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 27104?

The closest zip codes to 27104 are 27103, 27106, 27109, 27111, 27113.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

31,783

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,171/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,566 people/sq mi

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

About 27104

27104 is an urban zip code in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 31,783 people live here, or 2,566 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,529 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,171 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 27104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%63rd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.537
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47741st of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher59.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%53rd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$62,157
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38555th of 799 in NC
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1354th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%382nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%127th of 798 in NC
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%162nd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$55,296
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279114th of 788 in NC
Population density2,566/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi46th of 802 in NC
Median home value$359,300
55th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900148th of 757 in NC
Population31,783
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404115th of 802 in NC
Median household income$81,529
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388157th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%142nd of 802 in NC
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%556th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%661st of 789 in NC
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4382nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%230th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%484th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,171
34th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228203rd of 688 in NC
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%668th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%402nd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%429th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate59.6%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%670th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%611th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%475th of 760 in NC
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%635th of 798 in NC
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min720th of 771 in NC

Measure	27104	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	16%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	63rd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.537	0.478	0.477	0.483	96th	41st of 781
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.9%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	89th	53rd of 799
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,157	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	87th	55th of 799
Median age	43.6	38.4	39.1	38.9	80th	354th of 802
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	73rd	382nd of 802
Tech workers	4.3%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	72nd	127th of 798
Work from home	17.6%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	71st	162nd of 799
Median earnings per worker	$55,296	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	68th	114th of 788
Population density	2,566/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	46th of 802
Median home value	$359,300	$250,400	$288,900	$332,700	55th	148th of 757
Population	31,783	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	53rd	115th of 802
Median household income	$81,529	$67,165	$72,388	$80,734	52nd	157th of 748
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	49th	142nd of 802
Veterans	5.7%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	48th	556th of 801
Housing vacancy	6.4%	8.9%	12.5%	10.1%	48th	661st of 789
Diversity index	47	62.8	58.4	61.4	47th	382nd of 802
Broadband access	91.8%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	47th	230th of 788
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	45th	484th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,171	$1,098	$1,228	$1,413	34th	203rd of 688
Uninsured rate	5.1%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	34th	668th of 797
Residents under 18	20.3%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	34th	402nd of 802
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	429th of 799
Homeownership rate	59.6%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	31st	670th of 788
Poverty rate	7.8%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	30th	611th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	49.1%	48.9%	51.1%	20th	475th of 760
Government workers	10.1%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	19th	635th of 798
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	9th	720th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black14%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 14,479
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

27104

$81,529

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.537

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27104

$359,300

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27104

$1,171

Forsyth Co.

$1,098

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,474
Owner-occupied: 59.6%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

52%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

12%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,296

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,507	$74,888
Service	$18,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,199	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,374	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.7%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Winston-Salem
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 36.0907° N, 80.3315° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 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-Salem98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27104

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27103	Winston-Salem, NC	2.3 mi	33,325	$67,012	$241,700
27106	Winston-Salem, NC	3.7 mi	49,670	$68,568	$313,100
27109	Winston-Salem, NC	4.3 mi	2,823	—	—
27111	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
27113	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
27114	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
27115	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
27116	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
27120	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
27199	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
27102	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
27127	Winston-Salem, NC	5.6 mi	41,443	$61,926	$219,600

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Questions about 27104

What city is zip code 27104?

27104 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 27104 in?

27104 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27104?

About 31,783 people live in 27104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27104 in?

27104 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27104?

The median household income in 27104 is $81,529.

What zip codes are near 27104?

The closest zip codes to 27104 are 27103, 27106, 27109, 27111, 27113.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.