Zip code 27374: Welcome, North Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 27374
27374 is a small-town zip code in Welcome, North Carolina (Davidson County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 105 people live here, or 164 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 27374 compares
Only about 105 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Uninsured rate49.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%6th of 797 in NC
- Veterans49.5%99thU.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%4th of 801 in NC
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%11th of 760 in NC
- Tech workers41.6%99thU.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%2nd of 798 in NC
- Government workers41.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%17th of 798 in NC
- Median age54.398thU.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1100th of 802 in NC
- Per capita income$62,73287thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38553rd of 799 in NC
- 80thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%96th of 799 in NC
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%582nd of 802 in NC
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477489th of 781 in NC
- Population density164/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi379th of 802 in NC
- Homeownership rate50.5%18thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%715th of 788 in NC
- Population1051stU.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404799th of 802 in NC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%783rd of 788 in NC
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%778th of 799 in NC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%758th of 799 in NC
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4792nd of 802 in NC
- Broadband access50.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%780th of 788 in NC
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%761st of 802 in NC
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%782nd of 789 in NC
- 1stU.S. 22% · NC 21.8%789th of 802 in NC
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%776th of 798 in NC
- 1stU.S. 10% · NC 9.8%783rd of 798 in NC
| Measure | 27374 | Davidson | NC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 49.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 6th of 797 | |
| Veterans | 49.5% | 7.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 4th of 801 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 42.1% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 11th of 760 | |
| Tech workers | 41.6% | 2% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 2nd of 798 | |
| Government workers | 41.6% | 11.9% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 17th of 798 | |
| Median age | 54.3 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 100th of 802 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $62,732 | $34,544 | $41,385 | $44,673 | 53rd of 799 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 50.5% | 21.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 96th of 799 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.2% | 19% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 582nd of 802 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.416 | 0.441 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 489th of 781 | |
| Population density | 164/sq mi | 313/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 379th of 802 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 50.5% | 74.4% | 66.6% | 65.2% | 715th of 788 | |
| Population | 105 | 172,954 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 | 799th of 802 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 12.8% | 13% | 12.5% | 783rd of 788 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.7% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 778th of 799 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 758th of 799 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 40.5 | 58.4 | 61.4 | 792nd of 802 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 50.5% | 88.4% | 90.1% | 91% | 780th of 788 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.6% | 9.1% | 14.1% | 761st of 802 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 782nd of 789 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21.7% | 21.8% | 22% | 789th of 802 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 776th of 798 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 10% | 783rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 105
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- 0%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 100%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 49.5%
- Male / female
- 100% / 0%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 50.5%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 27374 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.2%
- Households with broadband
- 50.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.5%
- No internet access
- 49.5%
- Without health insurance
- 49.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Welcome
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Davidson County
- Center point
- 35.9176° N, 80.2578° W
- Land area
- 0.6 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
- Welcome (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 27374
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27293 | Lexington, NC · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 27361 | Thomasville, NC · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 27295 | Lexington, NC | 4.8 mi | $63,961 |
| 27294 | Lexington, NC · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 27127 | Winston-Salem, NC | 7.2 mi | $61,926 |
| 27107 | Winston-Salem, NC | 8 mi | $60,729 |
| 27108 | Winston-Salem, NC · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 27117 | Winston-Salem, NC · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 27130 | Winston-Salem, NC · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 27150 | Winston-Salem, NC · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 27152 | Winston-Salem, NC · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 27155 | Winston-Salem, NC · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
Questions about 27374
What city is zip code 27374?
27374 is assigned to Welcome, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 27374 in?
27374 is in Davidson County, North Carolina.
What is the population of 27374?
About 105 people live in 27374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 27374 in?
27374 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 27374?
The closest zip codes to 27374 are 27293, 27361, 27295, 27294, 27127.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.