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Household size in ZIP 27127
| Period | ZIP 27127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27127 run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.45 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 27127
| Period | ZIP 27127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27127 is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 27127
| Period | ZIP 27127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 27127 (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as 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 27127
Renters in ZIP 27127
| Period | ZIP 27127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 27127 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Winston-Salem area as a whole (30.8%). Among owners, 33.8% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.1 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 27127
| Period | ZIP 27127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 27127 is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27127
| Period | ZIP 27127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27127 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 27127
| Period | ZIP 27127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,179 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27127 runs $1,179 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Winston-Salem area as a whole ($1,102). Rents are up $399 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% 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 27127
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27127
| Period | ZIP 27127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 27127 (32.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 27127
| Period | ZIP 27127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27127 is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 27127
| Period | ZIP 27127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27127 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. 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 27127 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 27127 | 2.40 | 37.6 | 13.0% | 35.9% | 8.8% | 1990 | $1,179 | 32.4% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27103 | 2.16 | 41.2 | 15.2% | 43.9% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,349 | 43.6% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27107 | 2.70 | 37.5 | 13.2% | 26.0% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,067 | 25.8% | 87.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 27110 | 3.09 | 20.1 | 54.4% | 92.4% | 9.7% | 1953 | $797 | 9.2% | 74.1% | 17.7% |
| ZIP 27104 | 2.26 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 39.0% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,352 | 59.1% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27101 | 2.00 | 37.6 | 11.0% | 66.5% | 13.3% | 1979 | $1,090 | 35.7% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27012 | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 19.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,466 | 49.0% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| 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 27023 | 2.69 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,186 | 53.9% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
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 27127. 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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