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Population and households in ZIP 27028
Household size in ZIP 27028
| Period | ZIP 27028 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27028 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Winston-Salem area, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has crept up from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 27028
| Period | ZIP 27028 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27028 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The Winston-Salem area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27028
| Period | ZIP 27028 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 27028 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 27028
Renters in ZIP 27028
| Period | ZIP 27028 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in ZIP 27028 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27028
| Period | ZIP 27028 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 27028: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 27028
| Period | ZIP 27028 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 27028 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Winston-Salem area. The median year built has moved up from 1982 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 27028
| Period | ZIP 27028 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27028 costs $873 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $174 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 27028
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27028
| Period | ZIP 27028 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27028: 21.9% 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 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 27028
| Period | ZIP 27028 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27028 is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 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 27028
| Period | ZIP 27028 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 27028 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 27028 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 27028 | 2.69 | 42.4 | 10.3% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 1987 | $873 | 21.9% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27014 | 2.61 | 37.2 | 14.3% | 25.6% | 18.6% | 1950 | $957 | 11.0% | 87.2% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 27006 | 2.45 | 48.5 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 9.4% | 1992 | $982 | 39.2% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28634 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 10.3% | 25.0% | 9.4% | 1986 | $975 | 13.6% | 83.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 27012 | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 19.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,466 | 49.0% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27023 | 2.69 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,186 | 53.9% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 27295 | 2.42 | 44.1 | 8.2% | 25.0% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,000 | 19.3% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28660 | 2.67 | 40.7 | 15.6% | 23.7% | 16.4% | 1987 | $886 | 9.4% | 86.5% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
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 27028. 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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