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Population and households in ZIP 27050
Household size in ZIP 27050
| Period | ZIP 27050 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27050 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Winston-Salem area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 27050
| Period | ZIP 27050 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, ZIP 27050 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 27050
| Period | ZIP 27050 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 27050 (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 27050
Renters in ZIP 27050
| Period | ZIP 27050 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in ZIP 27050 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 27050
| Period | ZIP 27050 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27050 is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 27050
| Period | ZIP 27050 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27050 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 27050
| Period | ZIP 27050 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,043 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27050 pays $1,043 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.2% 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 27050
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27050
| Period | ZIP 27050 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 27050 than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Winston-Salem area.
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 27050
| Period | ZIP 27050 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27050 is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 27050
| Period | ZIP 27050 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27050 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 27050 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 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 27040 | 2.61 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,447 | 46.6% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27045 | 2.37 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 27.4% | 9.1% | 1984 | $1,167 | 28.2% | 92.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 27018 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 12.1% | 1988 | $755 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27043 | 2.46 | 48.7 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 12.1% | 1985 | $861 | 21.9% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27106 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 44.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,237 | 49.2% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27019 | 2.28 | 51.4 | 4.1% | 18.0% | 4.8% | 1981 | $734 | 22.5% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27109 | 1.77 | 20.6 | 11.3% | 50.7% | 26.2% | 1983 | $1,103 | 75.9% | 100.0% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 27105 | 2.67 | 34.7 | 22.5% | 46.6% | 15.2% | 1974 | $1,018 | 19.1% | 82.9% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 27047 | 2.58 | 38.6 | 18.5% | 18.2% | 9.6% | 1982 | $765 | 24.7% | 91.2% | 7.4% |
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 27050. 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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