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Population and households in ZIP 27106
Household size in ZIP 27106
| Period | ZIP 27106 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 27106 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 27106
| Period | ZIP 27106 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 27106 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Winston-Salem area as a whole, where the median age is 41.5. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 27106
| Period | ZIP 27106 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 27106 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 27106
Renters in ZIP 27106
| Period | ZIP 27106 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 27106 than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 46.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 27106
| Period | ZIP 27106 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 27106 than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, as it has 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 27106
| Period | ZIP 27106 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27106 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 27106
| Period | ZIP 27106 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,237 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27106 pays $1,237 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Winston-Salem area ($1,102). Rent has climbed $502 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 27106
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27106
| Period | ZIP 27106 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 27106 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 27106
| Period | ZIP 27106 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27106 is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 27106
| Period | ZIP 27106 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 27106 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 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 27106 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 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 27104 | 2.26 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 39.0% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,352 | 59.1% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27040 | 2.61 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,447 | 46.6% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27105 | 2.67 | 34.7 | 22.5% | 46.6% | 15.2% | 1974 | $1,018 | 19.1% | 82.9% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 27103 | 2.16 | 41.2 | 15.2% | 43.9% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,349 | 43.6% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27101 | 2.00 | 37.6 | 11.0% | 66.5% | 13.3% | 1979 | $1,090 | 35.7% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27045 | 2.37 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 27.4% | 9.1% | 1984 | $1,167 | 28.2% | 92.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 27110 | 3.09 | 20.1 | 54.4% | 92.4% | 9.7% | 1953 | $797 | 9.2% | 74.1% | 17.7% |
| ZIP 27023 | 2.69 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,186 | 53.9% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 27050 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 9.9% | 16.7% | 9.8% | 1990 | $1,043 | 29.8% | 90.0% | 2.5% |
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 27106. 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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