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Population and households in ZIP 27055
Household size in ZIP 27055
| Period | ZIP 27055 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, ZIP 27055 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Winston-Salem area overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, 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 27055
| Period | ZIP 27055 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in ZIP 27055 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 27055
| Period | ZIP 27055 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 27055 (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 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 27055
Renters in ZIP 27055
| Period | ZIP 27055 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in ZIP 27055 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.4 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 27055
| Period | ZIP 27055 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 27055 than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, 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 27055
| Period | ZIP 27055 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27055 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 27055
| Period | ZIP 27055 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27055 costs $880 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $338 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 27055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27055
| Period | ZIP 27055 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27055 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 27055 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27055
| Period | ZIP 27055 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 27055 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 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 27055
| Period | ZIP 27055 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27055 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 27055 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 27055 | 2.73 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 20.8% | 13.1% | 1985 | $880 | 17.8% | 86.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 27011 | 2.32 | 47.3 | 7.0% | 24.3% | 10.8% | 1979 | $822 | 19.4% | 87.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27018 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 12.1% | 1988 | $755 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27020 | 2.27 | 52.1 | 6.3% | 15.9% | 19.0% | 1983 | $1,008 | 14.7% | 82.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27023 | 2.69 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,186 | 53.9% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 28642 | 2.39 | 44.5 | 11.1% | 37.2% | 14.1% | 1972 | $736 | 15.1% | 82.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 27040 | 2.61 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,447 | 46.6% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27050 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 9.9% | 16.7% | 9.8% | 1990 | $1,043 | 29.8% | 90.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28621 | 2.29 | 46.6 | 12.7% | 27.9% | 13.7% | 1971 | $737 | 20.6% | 83.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 27012 | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 19.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,466 | 49.0% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28689 | 2.59 | 48.0 | 10.8% | 26.3% | 16.3% | 1987 | $905 | 15.4% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
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 27055. 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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