Zip code 27105: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27105?

27105 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 27105 in?

27105 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27105?

About 40,678 people live in 27105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27105?

The median household income in 27105 is $44,080.

Q: What zip codes are near 27105?

The closest zip codes to 27105 are 27109, 27101, 27111, 27113, 27114.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

40,678

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

1,206 people/sq mi

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

About 27105

27105 is a suburban zip code in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 40,678 people live here, or 1,206 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,080 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $926 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27105 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%61st of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%70th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%67th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%280th of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%152nd of 797 in NC
Diversity index63.1
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4113th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%152nd of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477244th of 781 in NC
Population40,678
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40471st of 802 in NC
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%409th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%368th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%135th of 802 in NC
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%439th of 798 in NC
Population density1,206/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi112th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%577th of 802 in NC
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min487th of 771 in NC
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%340th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate53.6%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%705th of 788 in NC
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1690th of 802 in NC
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%511th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228377th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%553rd of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%644th of 798 in NC
Median home value$168,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900545th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,131
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279671st of 788 in NC
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%614th of 788 in NC
Median household income$44,080
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388676th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$22,015
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385748th of 799 in NC

Measure	27105	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	27.1%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	94th	61st of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	70th of 799
Residents under 18	27.9%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	90th	67th of 802
Housing vacancy	16%	8.9%	12.5%	10.1%	88th	280th of 789
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	86th	152nd of 797
Diversity index	63.1	62.8	58.4	61.4	79th	113th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	58%	49.1%	48.9%	51.1%	77th	152nd of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.478	0.477	0.483	70th	244th of 781
Population	40,678	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	68th	71st of 802
Veterans	6.9%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	65th	409th of 801
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	368th of 798
Foreign-born residents	10%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	51st	135th of 802
Government workers	13.7%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	50th	439th of 798
Population density	1,206/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	112th of 802
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	41st	577th of 802
Average commute	24.2 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	38th	487th of 771
Tech workers	2%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	33rd	340th of 798
Homeownership rate	53.6%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	22nd	705th of 788
Median age	34.6	38.4	39.1	38.9	19th	690th of 802
Work from home	7.1%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	17th	511th of 799
Median gross rent	$926	$1,098	$1,228	$1,413	16th	377th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	553rd of 799
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	15th	644th of 798
Median home value	$168,400	$250,400	$288,900	$332,700	14th	545th of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,131	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	7th	671st of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	6th	614th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,080	$67,165	$72,388	$80,734	5th	676th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,015	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	4th	748th of 799

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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black52%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 15,165
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 30.7%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27105

$44,080

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,015

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27105

$168,400

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27105

$926

Forsyth Co.

$1,098

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,055
Owner-occupied: 53.6%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

35%

20–29

30%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$34,131

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27105	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,679	$74,888
Service	$19,948	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,162	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,822	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,170	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Winston-Salem
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 36.1619° N, 80.2343° W
Land area: 34 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-Salem75% of zip
Walkertown3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27105

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27109	Winston-Salem, NC	3 mi	2,823	—	—
27101	Winston-Salem, NC	4 mi	22,973	$44,198	$221,000
27111	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
27113	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
27114	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
27115	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
27116	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
27120	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
27199	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
27110	Winston-Salem, NC	5 mi	2,181	—	—
27051	Walkertown, NC	5.1 mi	7,873	$74,804	$209,900
27106	Winston-Salem, NC	5.1 mi	49,670	$68,568	$313,100

Zip codes like 27105 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 27105

What city is zip code 27105?

27105 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 27105 in?

27105 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27105?

About 40,678 people live in 27105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27105 in?

27105 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27105?

The median household income in 27105 is $44,080.

What zip codes are near 27105?

The closest zip codes to 27105 are 27109, 27101, 27111, 27113, 27114.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.