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Population and households in ZIP 27284
Household size in ZIP 27284
| Period | ZIP 27284 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 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 27284 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest 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 27284
| Period | ZIP 27284 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27284 is 42.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Winston-Salem area. The median age has climbed from 39.4 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 27284
| Period | ZIP 27284 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 27284 than nationally: 9.4%, 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 27284
Renters in ZIP 27284
| Period | ZIP 27284 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 27284 rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 27284
| Period | ZIP 27284 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27284 than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 27284 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 27284
| Period | ZIP 27284 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27284 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 27284
| Period | ZIP 27284 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $939 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,278 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27284 runs $1,278 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Winston-Salem area overall ($1,102). Rent has climbed $521 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. 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 27284
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27284
| Period | ZIP 27284 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 27284 as nationally: 35.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Winston-Salem area (31.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 27284
| Period | ZIP 27284 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 27284 have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 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 27284
| Period | ZIP 27284 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 27284 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 27284 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 27284 | 2.42 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 27.3% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,278 | 35.0% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27235 | 2.25 | 50.2 | 5.4% | 44.5% | 6.4% | 2006 | $1,824 | 56.3% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27051 | 2.72 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 15.0% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,285 | 22.3% | 87.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 27310 | 2.86 | 46.4 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,509 | 55.4% | 97.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 27009 | 2.44 | 49.4 | 6.5% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,360 | 30.1% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27107 | 2.70 | 37.5 | 13.2% | 26.0% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,067 | 25.8% | 87.1% | 5.2% |
| 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 27265 | 2.35 | 42.4 | 8.9% | 32.2% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,360 | 39.5% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27105 | 2.67 | 34.7 | 22.5% | 46.6% | 15.2% | 1974 | $1,018 | 19.1% | 82.9% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 27409 | 2.14 | 36.2 | 15.3% | 64.4% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,346 | 39.6% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
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 27284. 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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