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Population and households in ZIP 27040
Household size in ZIP 27040
| Period | ZIP 27040 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27040 average 2.61 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.66, in line with the national trend.
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 27040
| Period | ZIP 27040 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27040 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 27040
| Period | ZIP 27040 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 27040 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.2 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 27040
Renters in ZIP 27040
| Period | ZIP 27040 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.2% of households in ZIP 27040 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only ten of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 27040
| Period | ZIP 27040 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27040 is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other North Carolina ZIP codes, ZIP 27040 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 27040
| Period | ZIP 27040 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27040 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 27040
| Period | ZIP 27040 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,447 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$651 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27040 costs $1,447 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Winston-Salem area as a whole ($1,102). Rents are up $651 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 19.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 27040
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27040
| Period | ZIP 27040 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27040 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 27040
| Period | ZIP 27040 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27040: 94.4% 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 2.6 points, 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 27040
| Period | ZIP 27040 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27040 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 27040 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 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 27050 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 9.9% | 16.7% | 9.8% | 1990 | $1,043 | 29.8% | 90.0% | 2.5% |
| 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 27109 | 1.77 | 20.6 | 11.3% | 50.7% | 26.2% | 1983 | $1,103 | 75.9% | 100.0% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 27045 | 2.37 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 27.4% | 9.1% | 1984 | $1,167 | 28.2% | 92.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 27105 | 2.67 | 34.7 | 22.5% | 46.6% | 15.2% | 1974 | $1,018 | 19.1% | 82.9% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 27103 | 2.16 | 41.2 | 15.2% | 43.9% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,349 | 43.6% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27018 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 12.1% | 1988 | $755 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27021 | 2.28 | 45.5 | 9.5% | 26.1% | 8.4% | 1985 | $935 | 22.6% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
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 27040. 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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