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Population and households in ZIP 27052
Household size in ZIP 27052
| Period | ZIP 27052 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 27052 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 27052
| Period | ZIP 27052 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27052 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27052
| Period | ZIP 27052 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 27052 (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27052
Renters in ZIP 27052
| Period | ZIP 27052 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27052 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 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 27052
| Period | ZIP 27052 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27052 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 27052 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27052
| Period | ZIP 27052 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27052 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 27052
| Period | ZIP 27052 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $768 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27052 runs $768 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $232 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 27052
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27052
| Period | ZIP 27052 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27052 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 27052
| Period | ZIP 27052 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 27052 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, 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 27052
| Period | ZIP 27052 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27052 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 27052 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 27052 | 2.46 | 46.9 | 9.9% | 20.3% | 6.3% | 1983 | $768 | 16.1% | 89.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27019 | 2.28 | 51.4 | 4.1% | 18.0% | 4.8% | 1981 | $734 | 22.5% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27042 | 2.38 | 34.4 | 1.0% | 12.3% | 8.4% | 1991 | $552 | 7.5% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 27009 | 2.44 | 49.4 | 6.5% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,360 | 30.1% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27016 | 2.10 | 51.6 | 2.5% | 18.4% | 16.0% | 1982 | $734 | 13.7% | 90.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 27045 | 2.37 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 27.4% | 9.1% | 1984 | $1,167 | 28.2% | 92.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 27357 | 2.75 | 41.3 | 13.7% | 17.3% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,109 | 29.2% | 88.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 27025 | 2.30 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 20.4% | 9.9% | 1983 | $712 | 16.4% | 87.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 27021 | 2.28 | 45.5 | 9.5% | 26.1% | 8.4% | 1985 | $935 | 22.6% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27027 | 2.09 | 52.9 | 10.6% | 35.8% | 9.9% | 1964 | $730 | 10.1% | 78.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27046 | 2.15 | 53.0 | 9.2% | 17.2% | 18.1% | 1980 | $599 | 10.5% | 84.8% | 1.2% |
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 27052. 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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