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Population and households in ZIP 27105
Household size in ZIP 27105
| Period | ZIP 27105 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 27105 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Winston-Salem area, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, 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 27105
| Period | ZIP 27105 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, ZIP 27105 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 27105
| Period | ZIP 27105 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 27105 (22.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 27105
Renters in ZIP 27105
| Period | ZIP 27105 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 27105 than nationally: 46.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 2.1 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 27105
| Period | ZIP 27105 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in ZIP 27105, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 27105
| Period | ZIP 27105 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 27105 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. Only 26 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 27105
| Period | ZIP 27105 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27105 costs $1,018 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $338 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 27105
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27105
| Period | ZIP 27105 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27105 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 27105
| Period | ZIP 27105 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 27105 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 27105
| Period | ZIP 27105 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 27105: 10.5% 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 eight have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27105 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 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 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 27106 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 44.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,237 | 49.2% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27051 | 2.72 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 15.0% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,285 | 22.3% | 87.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 27104 | 2.26 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 39.0% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,352 | 59.1% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27045 | 2.37 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 27.4% | 9.1% | 1984 | $1,167 | 28.2% | 92.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 27103 | 2.16 | 41.2 | 15.2% | 43.9% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,349 | 43.6% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27040 | 2.61 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,447 | 46.6% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27107 | 2.70 | 37.5 | 13.2% | 26.0% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,067 | 25.8% | 87.1% | 5.2% |
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 27105. 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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