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Population and households in ZIP 27299
Household size in ZIP 27299
| Period | ZIP 27299 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 27299 holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.91 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 27299 has larger households than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27299
| Period | ZIP 27299 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27299 are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Winston-Salem area overall, where the median age is 41.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, as it has nationally.
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 27299
| Period | ZIP 27299 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 27299 (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27299
Renters in ZIP 27299
| Period | ZIP 27299 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in ZIP 27299 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 4.9 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 27299
| Period | ZIP 27299 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 27299 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.3 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 27299
| Period | ZIP 27299 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27299 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Winston-Salem area as a whole looks much the same.
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 27299
| Period | ZIP 27299 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27299 costs $960 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $318 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 27299
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27299
| Period | ZIP 27299 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27299 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 27299
| Period | ZIP 27299 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27299 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 16.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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 27299
| Period | ZIP 27299 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27299 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 27299 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 27299 | 2.74 | 39.6 | 11.1% | 17.1% | 7.7% | 1987 | $960 | 19.2% | 93.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 28159 | 2.34 | 41.6 | 11.4% | 29.8% | 16.6% | 1947 | $1,008 | 26.3% | 83.3% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28039 | 1.98 | 45.3 | 13.5% | 46.6% | 9.0% | 1967 | $872 | 22.6% | 88.9% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 28144 | 2.41 | 37.3 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 12.6% | 1971 | $1,124 | 28.9% | 88.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 27292 | 2.53 | 41.9 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 14.4% | 1978 | $889 | 19.2% | 84.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27295 | 2.42 | 44.1 | 8.2% | 25.0% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,000 | 19.3% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27014 | 2.61 | 37.2 | 14.3% | 25.6% | 18.6% | 1950 | $957 | 11.0% | 87.2% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 28146 | 2.46 | 43.8 | 11.5% | 17.7% | 8.6% | 1986 | $992 | 27.0% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28072 | 2.86 | 41.2 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 1984 | $910 | 25.5% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 28147 | 2.60 | 42.7 | 14.7% | 36.7% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,215 | 20.1% | 86.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 27054 | 2.23 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 12.7% | 1992 | $863 | 10.9% | 94.6% | 6.0% |
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 27299. 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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