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Population and households in ZIP 27109
Household size in ZIP 27109
| Period | ZIP 27109 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.53 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.77 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.74 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27109 are small: just 1.77 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 27109
| Period | ZIP 27109 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.1 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.6 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.6 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27109 is young: half of its residents are under 20.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 27109
| Period | ZIP 27109 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 27109 as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%.
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 27109
Renters in ZIP 27109
| Period | ZIP 27109 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +28.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27109 rent: 50.7% 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 (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 27109
| Period | ZIP 27109 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27109: 26.2% of homes are empty, 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.
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 27109
| Period | ZIP 27109 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27109 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 27109
| Period | ZIP 27109 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $942 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,103 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27109 costs $1,103 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The Winston-Salem area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 27109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27109
| Period | ZIP 27109 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −22.4 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 27109: 75.9% 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.
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 27109
| Period | ZIP 27109 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.7% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.7% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.8% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 27109: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 27109
| Period | ZIP 27109 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 27109: 14.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 27109 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 27109 | 1.77 | 20.6 | 11.3% | 50.7% | 26.2% | 1983 | $1,103 | 75.9% | 100.0% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 27106 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 44.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,237 | 49.2% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27105 | 2.67 | 34.7 | 22.5% | 46.6% | 15.2% | 1974 | $1,018 | 19.1% | 82.9% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 27101 | 2.00 | 37.6 | 11.0% | 66.5% | 13.3% | 1979 | $1,090 | 35.7% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27104 | 2.26 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 39.0% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,352 | 59.1% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27110 | 3.09 | 20.1 | 54.4% | 92.4% | 9.7% | 1953 | $797 | 9.2% | 74.1% | 17.7% |
| 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 27045 | 2.37 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 27.4% | 9.1% | 1984 | $1,167 | 28.2% | 92.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 27127 | 2.40 | 37.6 | 13.0% | 35.9% | 8.8% | 1990 | $1,179 | 32.4% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27051 | 2.72 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 15.0% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,285 | 22.3% | 87.7% | 8.5% |
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 27109. 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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