Zip code 27110: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27110?

27110 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 27110 in?

27110 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27110?

About 2,181 people live in 27110, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 27110?

The closest zip codes to 27110 are 27111, 27113, 27114, 27115, 27116.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

2,181

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

11,918 people/sq mi

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

About 27110

27110 is a dense urban zip code in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 2,181 people live here, or 11,918 per square mile. The median resident is 20 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 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 sales; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 27110 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate31.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%5th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher69.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%23rd of 799 in NC
Population density11,918/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi4th of 802 in NC
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%163rd of 799 in NC
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4357th of 802 in NC
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%449th of 798 in NC
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min616th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%637th of 802 in NC
Population2,181
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404582nd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%773rd of 797 in NC
Per capita income$7,082
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385790th of 799 in NC
Median age20
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1787th of 802 in NC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%785th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%791st of 802 in NC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%791st of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$8,594
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279776th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%706th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%779th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%755th of 798 in NC

Measure	27110	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	31.8%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	5th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.2%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	95th	23rd of 799
Population density	11,918/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	4th of 802
Work from home	17.6%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	71st	163rd of 799
Diversity index	49	62.8	58.4	61.4	50th	357th of 802
Government workers	13.6%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	49th	449th of 798
Average commute	22.1 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	24th	616th of 771
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	8th	637th of 802
Population	2,181	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	582nd of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	2nd	773rd of 797
Per capita incomeWeakness	$7,082	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	1st	790th of 799
Median age	20	38.4	39.1	38.9	1st	787th of 802
Veterans	0%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	785th of 801
Residents 65 and older	0%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	791st of 802
Residents under 18	0%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	1st	791st of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$8,594	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	1st	776th of 788
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	706th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	779th of 798
Self-employed workers	2.3%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	1st	755th 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

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black64%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

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: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

27110

—

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$7,082

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

27110

—

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27110

—

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

27%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

39%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

31.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

11.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

30%

Education

22%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

45%

Retail

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$8,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27110	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$9,375	$74,888
Service	$7,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

69%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.2%
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: 36.0892° N, 80.2248° W
Land area: 0.2 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 27110

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27111	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
27113	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
27114	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
27115	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
27116	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
27120	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
27199	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
27101	Winston-Salem, NC	2 mi	22,973	$44,198	$221,000
27109	Winston-Salem, NC	4.2 mi	2,823	—	—
27108	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
27117	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
27130	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 27110

What city is zip code 27110?

27110 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 27110 in?

27110 is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27110?

About 2,181 people live in 27110, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27110 in?

27110 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27110?

The closest zip codes to 27110 are 27111, 27113, 27114, 27115, 27116.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27110, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.