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Population and households in ZIP 27101
Household size in ZIP 27101
| Period | ZIP 27101 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27101 is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west. Only 13 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 27101
| Period | ZIP 27101 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27101 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 27101
| Period | ZIP 27101 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 27101 (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 27101
Renters in ZIP 27101
| Period | ZIP 27101 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.6% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.9% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27101 rent: 66.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, as it has 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 27101
| Period | ZIP 27101 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 27101 than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 27101
| Period | ZIP 27101 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 27101 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Winston-Salem area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 27101
| Period | ZIP 27101 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,090 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27101 runs $1,090 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $539 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 27101
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27101
| Period | ZIP 27101 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 27101 (35.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Winston-Salem area as a whole (31.2%). The share with a degree has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27101
| Period | ZIP 27101 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 27101 have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27101
| Period | ZIP 27101 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27101 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Winston-Salem area (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 27101 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 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 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 27107 | 2.70 | 37.5 | 13.2% | 26.0% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,067 | 25.8% | 87.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 27127 | 2.40 | 37.6 | 13.0% | 35.9% | 8.8% | 1990 | $1,179 | 32.4% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27104 | 2.26 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 39.0% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,352 | 59.1% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27106 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 44.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,237 | 49.2% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27103 | 2.16 | 41.2 | 15.2% | 43.9% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,349 | 43.6% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27051 | 2.72 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 15.0% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,285 | 22.3% | 87.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 27284 | 2.42 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 27.3% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,278 | 35.0% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
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 27101. 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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