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Population and households in ZIP 27023
Household size in ZIP 27023
| Period | ZIP 27023 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27023 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Winston-Salem area overall, where it has 2.46 people. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 27023
| Period | ZIP 27023 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27023 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 27023
| Period | ZIP 27023 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27023: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 27023
Renters in ZIP 27023
| Period | ZIP 27023 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in ZIP 27023 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 27023
| Period | ZIP 27023 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in ZIP 27023 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 27023
| Period | ZIP 27023 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27023 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 27023
| Period | ZIP 27023 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,186 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27023 runs $1,186 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Winston-Salem area as a whole ($1,102). Rent has climbed $407 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 27023
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27023
| Period | ZIP 27023 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.9% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27023 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 27023
| Period | ZIP 27023 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 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 27023: 96.9% 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. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a higher 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 27023
| Period | ZIP 27023 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27023 has been low: just 2.0% 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 22 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27023 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 27023 | 2.69 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,186 | 53.9% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 27104 | 2.26 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 39.0% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,352 | 59.1% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27040 | 2.61 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,447 | 46.6% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27012 | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 19.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,466 | 49.0% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27103 | 2.16 | 41.2 | 15.2% | 43.9% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,349 | 43.6% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27106 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 44.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,237 | 49.2% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27109 | 1.77 | 20.6 | 11.3% | 50.7% | 26.2% | 1983 | $1,103 | 75.9% | 100.0% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 27006 | 2.45 | 48.5 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 9.4% | 1992 | $982 | 39.2% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27018 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 12.1% | 1988 | $755 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27127 | 2.40 | 37.6 | 13.0% | 35.9% | 8.8% | 1990 | $1,179 | 32.4% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27105 | 2.67 | 34.7 | 22.5% | 46.6% | 15.2% | 1974 | $1,018 | 19.1% | 82.9% | 10.5% |
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 27023. 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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