Zip code 27106: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27106?

27106 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 27106 in?

27106 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27106?

About 49,670 people live in 27106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27106?

The median household income in 27106 is $68,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 27106?

The closest zip codes to 27106 are 27010, 27109, 27104, 27040, 27105.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

49,670

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,145/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

1,745 people/sq mi

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

About 27106

27106 is a suburban zip code in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 49,670 people live here, or 1,745 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,568 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,145 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 27106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47753rd of 781 in NC
Population49,670
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40436th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%97th of 799 in NC
Diversity index63.4
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4108th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%203rd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%435th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%182nd of 760 in NC
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%326th of 788 in NC
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%181st of 799 in NC
Per capita income$46,646
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385138th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%465th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%519th of 797 in NC
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%196th of 788 in NC
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%206th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%405th of 798 in NC
Population density1,745/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi80th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%129th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%544th of 801 in NC
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%296th of 802 in NC
Median home value$313,100
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900204th of 757 in NC
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1571st of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,512
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279293rd of 788 in NC
Median household income$68,568
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388312th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,145
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228224th of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%457th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate56%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%686th of 788 in NC
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%597th of 798 in NC
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min615th of 771 in NC

Measure	27106	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.478	0.477	0.483	94th	53rd of 781
Population	49,670	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	80th	36th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	79th	97th of 799
Diversity index	63.4	62.8	58.4	61.4	79th	108th of 802
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	203rd of 798
Housing vacancy	11.3%	8.9%	12.5%	10.1%	76th	435th of 789
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	49.1%	48.9%	51.1%	70th	182nd of 760
Poverty rate	14.8%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	69th	326th of 788
Work from home	16.6%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	67th	181st of 799
Per capita income	$46,646	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	66th	138th of 799
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	62nd	465th of 802
Uninsured rate	7.8%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	58th	519th of 797
Broadband access	92.8%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	56th	196th of 788
Tech workers	3.2%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	56th	206th of 798
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	55th	405th of 798
Population density	1,745/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	80th of 802
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	51st	129th of 802
Veterans	5.8%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	544th of 801
Residents under 18	22%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	49th	296th of 802
Median home value	$313,100	$250,400	$288,900	$332,700	46th	204th of 757
Median age	38.5	38.4	39.1	38.9	46th	571st of 802
Median earnings per worker	$44,512	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	38th	293rd of 788
Median household income	$68,568	$67,165	$72,388	$80,734	34th	312th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,145	$1,098	$1,228	$1,413	32nd	224th of 688
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	28th	457th of 799
Homeownership rate	56%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	26th	686th of 788
Government workers	10.9%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	26th	597th of 798
Average commute	22.1 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	24th	615th 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

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

22%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black26%
Hispanic14%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,288
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

27106

$68,568

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,646

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27106

$313,100

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27106

$1,145

Forsyth Co.

$1,098

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,874
Owner-occupied: 56%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

44%

20–29

23%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,512

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,136	$74,888
Service	$23,912	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,296	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Winston-Salem
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 36.1439° N, 80.3232° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winston-Salem82% of zip
Bethania1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27106

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27010	Bethania, NC · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
27109	Winston-Salem, NC	2.8 mi	2,823	—	—
27104	Winston-Salem, NC	3.7 mi	31,783	$81,529	$359,300
27040	Pfafftown, NC	4.3 mi	12,665	$92,601	$278,000
27105	Winston-Salem, NC	5.1 mi	40,678	$44,080	$168,400
27111	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
27113	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
27114	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
27115	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
27116	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
27120	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
27199	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27106

What city is zip code 27106?

27106 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 27106 in?

27106 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27106?

About 49,670 people live in 27106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27106 in?

27106 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27106?

The median household income in 27106 is $68,568.

What zip codes are near 27106?

The closest zip codes to 27106 are 27010, 27109, 27104, 27040, 27105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.