Zip code 27127: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27127?

27127 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 27127 in?

27127 is mostly in Forsyth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27127?

About 41,443 people live in 27127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27127?

The median household income in 27127 is $61,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 27127?

The closest zip codes to 27127 are 27103, 27108, 27117, 27130, 27150.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

41,443

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,118/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

1,412 people/sq mi

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

About 27127

27127 is a suburban zip code in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Forsyth County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 41,443 people live here, or 1,412 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,926 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,118 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 27127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.2
90th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.443rd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%294th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%228th of 798 in NC
Population41,443
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40467th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%211th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%70th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%584th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%428th of 788 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%471st of 801 in NC
Population density1,412/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi96th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%239th of 799 in NC
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%450th of 798 in NC
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%231st of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%604th of 788 in NC
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%314th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%503rd of 798 in NC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%299th of 798 in NC
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1612th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%631st of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477513th of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$1,118
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228244th of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%458th of 799 in NC
Median home value$219,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900392nd of 757 in NC
Median household income$61,926
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388429th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$31,390
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385500th of 799 in NC
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min626th of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%495th of 760 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,167
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279548th of 788 in NC

Measure	27127	Forsyth	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	68.2	62.8	58.4	61.4	90th	43rd of 802
Uninsured rate	11.1%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	76th	294th of 797
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	228th of 798
Population	41,443	389,977	10,730,404	334,922,499	70th	67th of 802
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	65th	211th of 802
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	9.7%	9.1%	14.1%	62nd	70th of 802
Housing vacancy	8.1%	8.9%	12.5%	10.1%	61st	584th of 789
Poverty rate	12.4%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	58th	428th of 788
Veterans	6.4%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	471st of 801
Population density	1,412/sq mi	956/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	96th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	38.5%	35.7%	35.7%	50th	239th of 799
Government workers	13.6%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	49th	450th of 798
Broadband access	91.8%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	47th	231st of 788
Homeownership rate	65.7%	63.6%	66.6%	65.2%	43rd	604th of 788
Work from home	11.4%	14.5%	16.3%	15.1%	43rd	314th of 799
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	40th	503rd of 798
Tech workers	2.3%	3.2%	3.9%	3.8%	39th	299th of 798
Median age	37.4	38.4	39.1	38.9	37th	612th of 802
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	631st of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.478	0.477	0.483	31st	513th of 781
Median gross rent	$1,118	$1,098	$1,228	$1,413	30th	244th of 688
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	28th	458th of 799
Median home value	$219,600	$250,400	$288,900	$332,700	25th	392nd of 757
Median household income	$61,926	$67,165	$72,388	$80,734	23rd	429th of 748
Per capita income	$31,390	$39,203	$41,385	$44,673	22nd	500th of 799
Average commute	21.8 min	22.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	626th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	49.1%	48.9%	51.1%	18th	495th of 760
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,167	$44,651	$46,279	$49,666	17th	548th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black27%
Hispanic22%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 16,871
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27127

$61,926

Forsyth Co.

$67,165

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27127

$219,600

Forsyth Co.

$250,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27127

$1,118

Forsyth Co.

$1,098

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,356
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

25%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,497	$74,888
Service	$24,498	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,365	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,151	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,957	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Winston-Salem
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 36.0207° N, 80.2798° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27127 spans 2 counties

Forsyth County81% of land
Davidson County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Winston-Salem48% of zip
Midway5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27127

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27103	Winston-Salem, NC	3.5 mi	33,325	$67,012	$241,700
27108	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
27117	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
27130	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
27150	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
27152	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
27155	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
27157	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
27198	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
27012	Clemmons, NC	5.5 mi	30,543	$96,250	$340,900
27104	Winston-Salem, NC	5.6 mi	31,783	$81,529	$359,300
27110	Winston-Salem, NC	5.6 mi	2,181	—	—

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Questions about 27127

What city is zip code 27127?

27127 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 27127 in?

27127 is mostly in Forsyth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27127?

About 41,443 people live in 27127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27127 in?

27127 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27127?

The median household income in 27127 is $61,926.

What zip codes are near 27127?

The closest zip codes to 27127 are 27103, 27108, 27117, 27130, 27150.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.