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Population and households in ZIP 27043
Household size in ZIP 27043
| Period | ZIP 27043 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 27043 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 27043
| Period | ZIP 27043 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, ZIP 27043 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.6, mirroring the country. Only 40 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 27043
| Period | ZIP 27043 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 27043, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 27043
Renters in ZIP 27043
| Period | ZIP 27043 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in ZIP 27043 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 11 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 27043
| Period | ZIP 27043 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 27043 than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.5 points, 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 27043
| Period | ZIP 27043 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27043 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Winston-Salem area.
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 27043
| Period | ZIP 27043 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $637 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27043 runs $861 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $291 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are 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 27043
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27043
| Period | ZIP 27043 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27043 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 27043
| Period | ZIP 27043 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27043 is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.5 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 27043
| Period | ZIP 27043 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27043 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 32 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27043 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 27043 | 2.46 | 48.7 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 12.1% | 1985 | $861 | 21.9% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27041 | 2.40 | 49.2 | 10.2% | 22.7% | 10.3% | 1983 | $980 | 23.3% | 89.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27021 | 2.28 | 45.5 | 9.5% | 26.1% | 8.4% | 1985 | $935 | 22.6% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27047 | 2.58 | 38.6 | 18.5% | 18.2% | 9.6% | 1982 | $765 | 24.7% | 91.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 27050 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 9.9% | 16.7% | 9.8% | 1990 | $1,043 | 29.8% | 90.0% | 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 27045 | 2.37 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 27.4% | 9.1% | 1984 | $1,167 | 28.2% | 92.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 27019 | 2.28 | 51.4 | 4.1% | 18.0% | 4.8% | 1981 | $734 | 22.5% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27030 | 2.33 | 43.6 | 12.0% | 30.0% | 10.9% | 1976 | $732 | 18.3% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 27016 | 2.10 | 51.6 | 2.5% | 18.4% | 16.0% | 1982 | $734 | 13.7% | 90.7% | 1.8% |
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 27043. 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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