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Population and households in ZIP 27041
Household size in ZIP 27041
| Period | ZIP 27041 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27041 are small: just 2.40 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. The picture is much the same across the Winston-Salem area.
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 27041
| Period | ZIP 27041 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, ZIP 27041 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 42.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 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 27041
| Period | ZIP 27041 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 27041 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 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 27041
Renters in ZIP 27041
| Period | ZIP 27041 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27041 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 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 27041
| Period | ZIP 27041 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27041 is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, 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 27041
| Period | ZIP 27041 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 27041 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 27041
| Period | ZIP 27041 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27041 pays $980 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $398 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 north; the highest are 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 27041
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27041
| Period | ZIP 27041 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27041 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 27041
| Period | ZIP 27041 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27041 is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, 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 27041
| Period | ZIP 27041 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27041 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, 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 27041 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 27041 | 2.40 | 49.2 | 10.2% | 22.7% | 10.3% | 1983 | $980 | 23.3% | 89.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27043 | 2.46 | 48.7 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 12.1% | 1985 | $861 | 21.9% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27007 | 2.42 | 36.4 | 9.1% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 1984 | $774 | 22.1% | 84.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 27053 | 2.25 | 51.4 | 5.3% | 14.7% | 13.3% | 1981 | $793 | 19.3% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27047 | 2.58 | 38.6 | 18.5% | 18.2% | 9.6% | 1982 | $765 | 24.7% | 91.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 27030 | 2.33 | 43.6 | 12.0% | 30.0% | 10.9% | 1976 | $732 | 18.3% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 24076 | 2.17 | 58.6 | 4.5% | 15.5% | 11.6% | 1985 | $571 | 16.5% | 80.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 27017 | 2.56 | 38.9 | 15.8% | 22.5% | 11.4% | 1987 | $678 | 16.0% | 77.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 27016 | 2.10 | 51.6 | 2.5% | 18.4% | 16.0% | 1982 | $734 | 13.7% | 90.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 24317 | 2.17 | 43.7 | 9.4% | 28.0% | 24.5% | 1980 | $796 | 16.9% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 27022 | 2.25 | 50.4 | 5.1% | 17.6% | 21.4% | 1981 | $709 | 14.3% | 90.8% | 2.0% |
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 27041. 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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