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Population and households in ZIP 27104
Household size in ZIP 27104
| Period | ZIP 27104 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27104 are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 27104
| Period | ZIP 27104 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 27104 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 27104
| Period | ZIP 27104 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 27104, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 27104 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27104
Renters in ZIP 27104
| Period | ZIP 27104 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 27104 than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 27104
| Period | ZIP 27104 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27104 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 27104 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 27104
| Period | ZIP 27104 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27104 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 27104
| Period | ZIP 27104 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $998 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,352 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27104 pays $1,352 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Winston-Salem area overall ($1,102). Rent has climbed $502 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% 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 27104
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27104
| Period | ZIP 27104 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 27104: 59.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 41 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 27104
| Period | ZIP 27104 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27104: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 27104 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27104
| Period | ZIP 27104 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 27104 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 27104 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 27104 | 2.26 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 39.0% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,352 | 59.1% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27103 | 2.16 | 41.2 | 15.2% | 43.9% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,349 | 43.6% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27106 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 44.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,237 | 49.2% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27109 | 1.77 | 20.6 | 11.3% | 50.7% | 26.2% | 1983 | $1,103 | 75.9% | 100.0% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 27127 | 2.40 | 37.6 | 13.0% | 35.9% | 8.8% | 1990 | $1,179 | 32.4% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27023 | 2.69 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,186 | 53.9% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 27110 | 3.09 | 20.1 | 54.4% | 92.4% | 9.7% | 1953 | $797 | 9.2% | 74.1% | 17.7% |
| ZIP 27101 | 2.00 | 37.6 | 11.0% | 66.5% | 13.3% | 1979 | $1,090 | 35.7% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27040 | 2.61 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,447 | 46.6% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27012 | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 19.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,466 | 49.0% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27105 | 2.67 | 34.7 | 22.5% | 46.6% | 15.2% | 1974 | $1,018 | 19.1% | 82.9% | 10.5% |
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 27104. 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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