PlainZIP

Winston Salem, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27105

Forsyth County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

39,568
454/sq mi
$44,080
Median income
$168,400
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winston Salem pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
454
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27105 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27105 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, with 39,568 residents across 87.2 square miles, a density of 454 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27105 reports a modest median household income of $44,080 (36% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $22,015. Local economic indicators show a 27.1% poverty rate alongside 9.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $168,400 (35% below the state average), median rent at $926 a month, and owner-occupancy at 53.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Forsyth County, so you can benchmark 27105 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27105

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winston Salem, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27105.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27105, Winston Salem, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

39,568

Population

87.2

Area (sq mi)

454

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27105?

34.6

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

10.0%

Foreign-Born

White 24.9%
African American 53.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$44,080

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$22,015

Per Capita Income

27.1%

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27105 ranks nationally

Winston Salem, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$44,080 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

18,055

Total Housing Units

15,165

Occupied Units

2,890

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.6%
Renter 46.4%

$168,400

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$926

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.1%

YoY Change (2024)

217

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+117%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27105 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +117% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.5% 131
2021 +15.9% 152
2022 +20.5% 183
2023 +10.5% 203
2024 +7.1% 217

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 732 business establishments in ZIP 27105, employing approximately 21,197 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,169,052,000.

732

Businesses

21,197

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 141 19.3%
Construction 93 12.7%
Accommodation and food services 82 11.2%
Other services (except public administration) 72 9.8%
Health care and social assistance 55 7.5%
Wholesale trade 53 7.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 38 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 37 5.0%
Finance and insurance 34 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 33 4.5%
Manufacturing 28 3.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 25 3.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 13 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.4%
Information 8 1.1%
Educational services 7 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 27105 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27105 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27105 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27105 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27109 Winston Salem, NC 2,539 3.1 mi
27110 Winston Salem, NC 2,127 5.1 mi
27101 Winston Salem, NC 18,901 4.1 mi
27051 Walkertown, NC 7,369 4.5 mi
27106 Winston Salem, NC 45,015 5.1 mi
27019 Germanton, NC 4,032 8.4 mi
27045 Rural Hall, NC 8,536 6.0 mi
27104 Winston Salem, NC 28,485 6.8 mi
27127 Winston Salem, NC 34,138 10.2 mi
27103 Winston Salem, NC 33,208 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Forsyth County

27284 standard
Kernersville, NC
Pop: 51,136
27107 standard
Winston Salem, NC
Pop: 46,963
27106 standard
Winston Salem, NC
Pop: 45,015
27127 standard
Winston Salem, NC
Pop: 34,138
27103 standard
Winston Salem, NC
Pop: 33,208
27104 standard
Winston Salem, NC
Pop: 28,485

Related Areas

Forsyth County Winston Salem, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27105 in? ▼
ZIP code 27105 (Winston Salem) is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Forsyth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/forsyth-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27105? ▼
ZIP code 27105 in Winston Salem, NC has a population of 39,568 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27105? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27105 is $44,080, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27105? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27105 is $168,400, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27105? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27105 is African American at 53.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27105? ▼
ZIP code 27105 has 732 business establishments employing approximately 21,197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27105? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27105 are: Retail trade (141), Construction (93), Accommodation and food services (82). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27105? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27105 increased by 7.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 117%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27105? ▼
In ZIP code 27105, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27105? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27105 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27105? ▼
In ZIP code 27105, approximately 53.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27105? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27105 is 27.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.