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Population and households in ZIP 27006
Household size in ZIP 27006
| Period | ZIP 27006 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27006 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Winston-Salem area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 27006
| Period | ZIP 27006 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27006 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 42 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 27006
| Period | ZIP 27006 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27006: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 27006
Renters in ZIP 27006
| Period | ZIP 27006 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in ZIP 27006 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 27006
| Period | ZIP 27006 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27006 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 27006
| Period | ZIP 27006 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27006 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 27006
| Period | ZIP 27006 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27006 costs $982 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $256 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 27006
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27006
| Period | ZIP 27006 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 27006 (39.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 27006
| Period | ZIP 27006 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27006: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 27006 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 27006
| Period | ZIP 27006 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 27006 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 27006 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 27006 | 2.45 | 48.5 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 9.4% | 1992 | $982 | 39.2% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27012 | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 19.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,466 | 49.0% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27028 | 2.69 | 42.4 | 10.3% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 1987 | $873 | 21.9% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27023 | 2.69 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,186 | 53.9% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 27103 | 2.16 | 41.2 | 15.2% | 43.9% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,349 | 43.6% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27104 | 2.26 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 39.0% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,352 | 59.1% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27127 | 2.40 | 37.6 | 13.0% | 35.9% | 8.8% | 1990 | $1,179 | 32.4% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27295 | 2.42 | 44.1 | 8.2% | 25.0% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,000 | 19.3% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27014 | 2.61 | 37.2 | 14.3% | 25.6% | 18.6% | 1950 | $957 | 11.0% | 87.2% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 27110 | 3.09 | 20.1 | 54.4% | 92.4% | 9.7% | 1953 | $797 | 9.2% | 74.1% | 17.7% |
| ZIP 27107 | 2.70 | 37.5 | 13.2% | 26.0% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,067 | 25.8% | 87.1% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 27006. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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