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Population and households in ZIP 27021
Household size in ZIP 27021
| Period | ZIP 27021 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27021 are small: just 2.28 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, 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 27021
| Period | ZIP 27021 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, ZIP 27021 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 40.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 27021
| Period | ZIP 27021 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 27021 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27021
Renters in ZIP 27021
| Period | ZIP 27021 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27021 own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 27021
| Period | ZIP 27021 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27021 is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Winston-Salem area overall (9.9%). Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27021
| Period | ZIP 27021 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27021 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 27021
| Period | ZIP 27021 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27021 runs $935 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $333 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. 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 27021
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27021
| Period | ZIP 27021 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27021 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 27021
| Period | ZIP 27021 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27021 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 27021
| Period | ZIP 27021 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27021 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27021 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 27021 | 2.28 | 45.5 | 9.5% | 26.1% | 8.4% | 1985 | $935 | 22.6% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27050 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 9.9% | 16.7% | 9.8% | 1990 | $1,043 | 29.8% | 90.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27045 | 2.37 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 27.4% | 9.1% | 1984 | $1,167 | 28.2% | 92.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 27043 | 2.46 | 48.7 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 12.1% | 1985 | $861 | 21.9% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27019 | 2.28 | 51.4 | 4.1% | 18.0% | 4.8% | 1981 | $734 | 22.5% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27040 | 2.61 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,447 | 46.6% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27106 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 44.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,237 | 49.2% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27052 | 2.46 | 46.9 | 9.9% | 20.3% | 6.3% | 1983 | $768 | 16.1% | 89.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27018 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 12.1% | 1988 | $755 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27105 | 2.67 | 34.7 | 22.5% | 46.6% | 15.2% | 1974 | $1,018 | 19.1% | 82.9% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 27109 | 1.77 | 20.6 | 11.3% | 50.7% | 26.2% | 1983 | $1,103 | 75.9% | 100.0% | 14.3% |
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 27021. 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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