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Population and households in ZIP 27045
Household size in ZIP 27045
| Period | ZIP 27045 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27045 are small: just 2.37 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.
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 27045
| Period | ZIP 27045 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27045 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The Winston-Salem area as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 27045
| Period | ZIP 27045 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 27045 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, 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 27045
Renters in ZIP 27045
| Period | ZIP 27045 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 27045 rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27045
| Period | ZIP 27045 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27045 is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 3.3 points since 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 27045
| Period | ZIP 27045 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27045 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 27045
| Period | ZIP 27045 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$573 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27045 costs $1,167 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Winston-Salem area overall ($1,102). Rent has climbed $573 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.7% 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 27045
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27045
| Period | ZIP 27045 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 27045 than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 27045
| Period | ZIP 27045 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 27045 have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 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 27045
| Period | ZIP 27045 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 27045: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.1 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 27045 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 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 27050 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 9.9% | 16.7% | 9.8% | 1990 | $1,043 | 29.8% | 90.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27021 | 2.28 | 45.5 | 9.5% | 26.1% | 8.4% | 1985 | $935 | 22.6% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27106 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 44.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,237 | 49.2% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27040 | 2.61 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,447 | 46.6% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27105 | 2.67 | 34.7 | 22.5% | 46.6% | 15.2% | 1974 | $1,018 | 19.1% | 82.9% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 27109 | 1.77 | 20.6 | 11.3% | 50.7% | 26.2% | 1983 | $1,103 | 75.9% | 100.0% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 27051 | 2.72 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 15.0% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,285 | 22.3% | 87.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 27101 | 2.00 | 37.6 | 11.0% | 66.5% | 13.3% | 1979 | $1,090 | 35.7% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27052 | 2.46 | 46.9 | 9.9% | 20.3% | 6.3% | 1983 | $768 | 16.1% | 89.1% | 4.4% |
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 27045. 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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