Zip code 27109: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27109?

27109 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 27109 in?

27109 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27109?

About 2,823 people live in 27109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 27109?

The closest zip codes to 27109 are 27106, 27111, 27113, 27114, 27115.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

2,823

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

9,286 people/sq mi

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

About 27109

27109 is an urban zip code in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 2,823 people live here, or 9,286 per square mile. The median resident is 19.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 27109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%18th of 799 in NC
Population density9,286/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi8th of 802 in NC
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%154th of 799 in NC
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%158th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%111th of 802 in NC
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4346th of 802 in NC
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min644th of 771 in NC
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%679th of 798 in NC
Population2,823
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404528th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%713th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%772nd of 797 in NC
Per capita income$8,640
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385786th of 799 in NC
Median age19.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1790th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%791st of 799 in NC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%784th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%790th of 802 in NC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%790th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$6,359
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279781st of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%778th of 798 in NC

Measure	27109	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.9%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	18th of 799
Population density	9,286/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	8th of 802
Work from home	18.1%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	72nd	154th of 799
Tech workers	3.8%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	66th	158th of 798
Foreign-born residents	11%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	54th	111th of 802
Diversity index	49.4	62.8	58.4	61.4	51st	346th of 802
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	20th	644th of 771
Government workers	8.8%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	11th	679th of 798
Population	2,823	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	528th of 802
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	3rd	713th of 798
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	2nd	772nd of 797
Per capita incomeWeakness	$8,640	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	1st	786th of 799
Median age	19.8	38.4	39.1	38.9	1st	790th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	791st of 799
Veterans	0%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	784th of 801
Residents 65 and older	0%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	790th of 802
Residents under 18	0%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	1st	790th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,359	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	1st	781st of 788
Healthcare workers	0%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	778th of 798

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

5–17

100%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.8

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black22%
Hispanic2%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

27109

—

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$8,640

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27109

—

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27109

—

Forsyth Co.

$1,098

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

18%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

50%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

14.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Education

17%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Sales

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Management

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

59%

Retail

19%

Arts and recreation

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,359

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$8,143	$74,888
Service	$4,735	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,197	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,276	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

100%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Winston-Salem
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 36.1337° N, 80.2754° W
Land area: 0.3 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-Salem100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27106	Winston-Salem, NC	2.8 mi	49,670	$68,568	$313,100
27111	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
27113	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
27114	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
27115	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
27116	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
27120	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
27199	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
27105	Winston-Salem, NC	3 mi	40,678	$44,080	$168,400
27110	Winston-Salem, NC	4.2 mi	2,181	—	—
27104	Winston-Salem, NC	4.3 mi	31,783	$81,529	$359,300
27101	Winston-Salem, NC	4.5 mi	22,973	$44,198	$221,000

Questions about 27109

What city is zip code 27109?

27109 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 27109 in?

27109 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27109?

About 2,823 people live in 27109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27109 in?

27109 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27109?

The closest zip codes to 27109 are 27106, 27111, 27113, 27114, 27115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.