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Population and households in ZIP 28127
Household size in ZIP 28127
| Period | ZIP 28127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28127 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Winston-Salem area. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 28127
| Period | ZIP 28127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, ZIP 28127 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 28127
| Period | ZIP 28127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 28127 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, as it has 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 28127
Renters in ZIP 28127
| Period | ZIP 28127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28127 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.3 points since 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 28127
| Period | ZIP 28127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.1% of the housing in ZIP 28127, 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. Vacancy has fallen 5.3 points since 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 28127
| Period | ZIP 28127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28127 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 28127
| Period | ZIP 28127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $767 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28127 costs $767 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $210 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 19.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 28127
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28127
| Period | ZIP 28127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28127: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 28127
| Period | ZIP 28127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28127 is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28127
| Period | ZIP 28127 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28127 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 28127 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 28127 | 2.42 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 15.4% | 25.1% | 1983 | $767 | 18.5% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28009 | 2.56 | 40.5 | 20.5% | 28.4% | 9.9% | 1946 | $952 | 16.9% | 86.8% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 28137 | 2.59 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1976 | $896 | 18.4% | 87.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28109 | 1.79 | 23.2 | 2.3% | 17.5% | 10.9% | 1959 | $926 | 15.5% | 71.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28001 | 2.39 | 41.4 | 14.2% | 34.2% | 14.1% | 1970 | $949 | 19.3% | 88.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28071 | 2.67 | 39.3 | 5.6% | 15.6% | 18.0% | 1985 | $908 | 16.3% | 83.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 28124 | 2.84 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 1984 | $1,156 | 26.2% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27371 | 2.25 | 44.8 | 12.5% | 28.0% | 17.4% | 1980 | $754 | 25.6% | 86.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28138 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 28.1% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,022 | 19.7% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 27356 | 3.16 | 37.6 | 6.6% | 28.3% | 12.3% | 1984 | $667 | 15.7% | 82.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28025 | 2.95 | 36.3 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,354 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 6.4% |
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 28127. 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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