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Population and households in ZIP 27011
Household size in ZIP 27011
| Period | ZIP 27011 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27011 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27011
| Period | ZIP 27011 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27011 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, 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 41.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27011
| Period | ZIP 27011 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27011: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 27011 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27011
Renters in ZIP 27011
| Period | ZIP 27011 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in ZIP 27011 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27011
| Period | ZIP 27011 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 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 27011 as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 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 27011
| Period | ZIP 27011 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27011 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Winston-Salem area, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 27011
| Period | ZIP 27011 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $606 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27011 runs $822 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $295 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 27011
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27011
| Period | ZIP 27011 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27011: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 27011
| Period | ZIP 27011 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 27011 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27011
| Period | ZIP 27011 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 27011 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 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 27011 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 27011 | 2.32 | 47.3 | 7.0% | 24.3% | 10.8% | 1979 | $822 | 19.4% | 87.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27055 | 2.73 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 20.8% | 13.1% | 1985 | $880 | 17.8% | 86.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28642 | 2.39 | 44.5 | 11.1% | 37.2% | 14.1% | 1972 | $736 | 15.1% | 82.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 27047 | 2.58 | 38.6 | 18.5% | 18.2% | 9.6% | 1982 | $765 | 24.7% | 91.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 28621 | 2.29 | 46.6 | 12.7% | 27.9% | 13.7% | 1971 | $737 | 20.6% | 83.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27020 | 2.27 | 52.1 | 6.3% | 15.9% | 19.0% | 1983 | $1,008 | 14.7% | 82.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27018 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 12.1% | 1988 | $755 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27017 | 2.56 | 38.9 | 15.8% | 22.5% | 11.4% | 1987 | $678 | 16.0% | 77.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28676 | 2.26 | 50.4 | 8.1% | 24.1% | 10.6% | 1979 | $814 | 28.1% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28670 | 2.69 | 47.0 | 11.0% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 1978 | $777 | 18.2% | 82.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27007 | 2.42 | 36.4 | 9.1% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 1984 | $774 | 22.1% | 84.7% | 1.6% |
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 27011. 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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