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ZIP Code 27103: Winston Salem, NC
ZIP code 27103 uses the postal name Winston Salem, North Carolina and lies entirely in Forsyth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Winston Salem's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,012 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (83%) lies in the city of Winston-Salem.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Winston Salem · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Forsyth County
- Census places
- Winston-Salem (83%); Clemmons (11%)
- Neighborhoods
- Briarcliff Manor, Brook Hollow, Salem Woods GeoNames
- Metro area
- Winston-Salem, NC
- House districts
- NC-10 (92%), NC-6 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 18.6 sq mi · 1,790 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27103?
27103 centers on 36.058°, -80.321° and covers 18.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 27104, 27127, 27012, 27101.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27103, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27103 compare with the rest of Winston Salem?
| Measure | 27103 | In Winston Salem | In Forsyth County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,325 | 5th of 9 | 7th of 20 | 108th of 853 |
| Median household income | $67k | 3rd of 7 | 12th of 17 | 253rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $242k | 3rd of 7 | 9th of 18 | 272nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27103?
The 2020 Census counted 36,023 people in 27103; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,325. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,325
- 2020 Census count
- 36,023+8.5% since 2010 (33,208)
- Households
- 16,002
- Median age
- 38.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27103?
Of the 33,325 people the ACS estimates in 27103, 18.6% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.4%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic62.9%
- Hispanic or Latino15.4%
- Black, not Hispanic14.1%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27103 earn?
Median household income is $67,012 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Forsyth County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,671 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,012
- Income per person
- $41,224
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,65417,810 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27103?
FHFA's house price index for 27103, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $241,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,259
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.6%
- Housing units
- 17,543
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27103?
1,867 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 74 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade344
- Health care and social assistance336
- Accommodation and food services191
- Professional, scientific, and technical services188
- Finance and insurance166
- Other services (except public administration)148
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27103?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27104 | Winston Salem | 31,783 | $82k | 2.3 mi |
| 27127 | Winston Salem | 41,443 | $62k | 3.5 mi |
| 27012 | Clemmons | 30,543 | $96k | 4.4 mi |
| 27101 | Winston Salem | 22,973 | $44k | 7.7 mi |
| 27110 | Winston Salem | 2,181 | – | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 27109 | Winston Salem | 2,823 | – | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 27106 | Winston Salem | 49,670 | $69k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 27023 | Lewisville | 14,414 | $108k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.