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Population and households in ZIP 27051
Household size in ZIP 27051
| Period | ZIP 27051 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27051 average 2.72 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. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 27051
| Period | ZIP 27051 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27051 are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 27051
| Period | ZIP 27051 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 27051 than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.9 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 27051
Renters in ZIP 27051
| Period | ZIP 27051 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in ZIP 27051 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 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 27051
| Period | ZIP 27051 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27051 is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27051
| Period | ZIP 27051 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 27051 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. 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 east, 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 27051
| Period | ZIP 27051 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,285 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27051 pays $1,285 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Winston-Salem area overall ($1,102). Rents are up $620 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 27051
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27051
| Period | ZIP 27051 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27051: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 27051
| Period | ZIP 27051 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 27051 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 27051
| Period | ZIP 27051 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 27051: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have higher unemployment. 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 27051 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 27051 | 2.72 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 15.0% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,285 | 22.3% | 87.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 27009 | 2.44 | 49.4 | 6.5% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,360 | 30.1% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27105 | 2.67 | 34.7 | 22.5% | 46.6% | 15.2% | 1974 | $1,018 | 19.1% | 82.9% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 27284 | 2.42 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 27.3% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,278 | 35.0% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27101 | 2.00 | 37.6 | 11.0% | 66.5% | 13.3% | 1979 | $1,090 | 35.7% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27110 | 3.09 | 20.1 | 54.4% | 92.4% | 9.7% | 1953 | $797 | 9.2% | 74.1% | 17.7% |
| ZIP 27109 | 1.77 | 20.6 | 11.3% | 50.7% | 26.2% | 1983 | $1,103 | 75.9% | 100.0% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 27019 | 2.28 | 51.4 | 4.1% | 18.0% | 4.8% | 1981 | $734 | 22.5% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27045 | 2.37 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 27.4% | 9.1% | 1984 | $1,167 | 28.2% | 92.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 27106 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 44.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,237 | 49.2% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27310 | 2.86 | 46.4 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,509 | 55.4% | 97.4% | 1.5% |
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 27051. 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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