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Population and households in ZIP 27020
Household size in ZIP 27020
| Period | ZIP 27020 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27020 are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, 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 27020
| Period | ZIP 27020 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.1, ZIP 27020 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 27020
| Period | ZIP 27020 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 27020, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 27020 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 27020
Renters in ZIP 27020
| Period | ZIP 27020 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27020 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 27020
| Period | ZIP 27020 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in ZIP 27020, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.0 points, even as 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 27020
| Period | ZIP 27020 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27020 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south 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 27020
| Period | ZIP 27020 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27020 runs $1,008 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $487 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
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 27020
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27020
| Period | ZIP 27020 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27020 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 27020
| Period | ZIP 27020 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 27020 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 27020
| Period | ZIP 27020 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27020 runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 27020 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 27020 | 2.27 | 52.1 | 6.3% | 15.9% | 19.0% | 1983 | $1,008 | 14.7% | 82.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28689 | 2.59 | 48.0 | 10.8% | 26.3% | 16.3% | 1987 | $905 | 15.4% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 28642 | 2.39 | 44.5 | 11.1% | 37.2% | 14.1% | 1972 | $736 | 15.1% | 82.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 27055 | 2.73 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 20.8% | 13.1% | 1985 | $880 | 17.8% | 86.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28670 | 2.69 | 47.0 | 11.0% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 1978 | $777 | 18.2% | 82.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27011 | 2.32 | 47.3 | 7.0% | 24.3% | 10.8% | 1979 | $822 | 19.4% | 87.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 28621 | 2.29 | 46.6 | 12.7% | 27.9% | 13.7% | 1971 | $737 | 20.6% | 83.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28669 | 2.48 | 45.0 | 16.0% | 27.2% | 13.8% | 1978 | $745 | 11.3% | 75.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 27018 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 12.1% | 1988 | $755 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28659 | 2.42 | 42.4 | 13.7% | 31.6% | 12.0% | 1976 | $737 | 17.5% | 79.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 28697 | 2.44 | 45.4 | 11.9% | 32.3% | 12.7% | 1979 | $758 | 22.2% | 83.9% | 3.3% |
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 27020. 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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