Zip code 27107: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27107?

27107 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 27107 in?

27107 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27107?

About 50,769 people live in 27107, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27107?

The median household income in 27107 is $60,729.

Q: What zip codes are near 27107?

The closest zip codes to 27107 are 27373, 27108, 27117, 27130, 27150.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyEastern Time

Population

50,769

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

767 people/sq mi

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

About 27107

27107 is a suburban zip code in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Davidson County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 50,769 people live here, or 767 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,729 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,900, 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. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 10% 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 27107 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index66.8
87th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.467th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%142nd of 797 in NC
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%157th of 788 in NC
Population50,769
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40433rd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%118th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477232nd of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%462nd of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%305th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%110th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%628th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%307th of 760 in NC
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%591st of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%412th of 798 in NC
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%486th of 798 in NC
Population density767/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi163rd of 802 in NC
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%349th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%325th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%607th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%544th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,933
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279362nd of 788 in NC
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min551st of 771 in NC
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%357th of 798 in NC
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1645th of 802 in NC
Median home value$220,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900389th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$31,365
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385503rd of 799 in NC
Median household income$60,729
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388448th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228421st of 688 in NC
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%532nd of 788 in NC

Measure	27107	Davidson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	66.8	40.5	58.4	61.4	87th	67th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	87th	142nd of 797
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	12.8%	13%	12.5%	83rd	157th of 788
Population	50,769	172,954	10,730,404	334,922,499	81st	33rd of 802
Residents under 18	25.9%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	81st	118th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.441	0.477	0.483	72nd	232nd of 781
Homeownership rate	72.8%	74.4%	66.6%	65.2%	61st	462nd of 788
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	305th of 799
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	5.6%	9.1%	14.1%	54th	110th of 802
Housing vacancy	7.1%	8.6%	12.5%	10.1%	54th	628th of 789
Rent-burdened renters	50%	42.1%	48.9%	51.1%	47th	307th of 760
Veterans	5.4%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	44th	591st of 801
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	412th of 798
Government workers	12.9%	11.9%	13.8%	14.5%	43rd	486th of 798
Population density	767/sq mi	313/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	163rd of 802
Work from home	10.4%	9.7%	16.3%	15.1%	37th	349th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	36th	325th of 799
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	35th	607th of 802
Self-employed workers	8%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	33rd	544th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$42,933	$42,851	$46,279	$49,666	32nd	362nd of 788
Average commute	23.2 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	31st	551st of 771
Tech workers	1.9%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	31st	357th of 798
Median age	36.4	42.2	39.1	38.9	30th	645th of 802
Median home value	$220,900	$219,100	$288,900	$332,700	26th	389th of 757
Per capita income	$31,365	$34,544	$41,385	$44,673	22nd	503rd of 799
Median household income	$60,729	$64,172	$72,388	$80,734	21st	448th of 748
Median gross rent	$883	$901	$1,228	$1,413	12th	421st of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	88.4%	90.1%	91%	10th	532nd of 788

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black28%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

66.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 19,173
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27107

$60,729

Davidson Co.

$64,172

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,365

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27107

$220,900

Davidson Co.

$219,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27107

$883

Davidson Co.

$901

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,649
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

32%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27107	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,032	$74,888
Service	$26,863	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,868	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,524	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,787	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Winston-Salem
State: North Carolina
County: Davidson County
Center point: 36.0132° N, 80.1755° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27107 spans 2 counties

Davidson County53% of land
Forsyth County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Winston-Salem36% of zip
Midway9% of zip
Wallburg8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27107

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27373	Wallburg, NC · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
27108	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
27117	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
27130	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
27150	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
27152	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
27155	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
27157	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
27198	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
27110	Winston-Salem, NC	5.9 mi	2,181	—	—
27127	Winston-Salem, NC	5.9 mi	41,443	$61,926	$219,600
27101	Winston-Salem, NC	6.9 mi	22,973	$44,198	$221,000

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Questions about 27107

What city is zip code 27107?

27107 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 27107 in?

27107 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27107?

About 50,769 people live in 27107, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27107 in?

27107 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27107?

The median household income in 27107 is $60,729.

What zip codes are near 27107?

The closest zip codes to 27107 are 27373, 27108, 27117, 27130, 27150.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27107, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.