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ZIP Code 27105: Winston Salem, NC
ZIP code 27105 uses the postal name Winston Salem, North Carolina and lies entirely in Forsyth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Winston Salem's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,080 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (75%) 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
- Metro area
- Winston-Salem, NC
- House district
- NC-10 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 33.7 sq mi · 1,206 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27105?
27105 centers on 36.162°, -80.234° and covers 33.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 27101, 27051, 27106, 27045, 27104, 27019.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27105, 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).
How does 27105 compare with the rest of Winston Salem?
| Measure | 27105 | In Winston Salem | In Forsyth County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,678 | 4th of 9 | 6th of 20 | 71st of 853 |
| Median household income | $44k | 7th of 7 | 17th of 17 | 496th of 528 |
| Median home value | $168k | 7th of 7 | 18th of 18 | 451st of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 27105?
The 2020 Census counted 39,977 people in 27105; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,678. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,678
- 2020 Census count
- 39,977+1.0% since 2010 (39,568)
- Households
- 15,165
- Median age
- 34.6
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 27105?
Of the 40,678 people the ACS estimates in 27105, 27.9% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (52.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.7%).
- Under 1827.9%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older15.4%
- Black, not Hispanic52.4%
- Hispanic or Latino23.7%
- White, not Hispanic19.2%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 27105 earn?
Median household income is $44,080 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Forsyth County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($40,451 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,080
- Income per person
- $22,015
- Below the poverty line
- 27.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,38716,770 returns; wages 78% 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 27105?
FHFA's house price index for 27105, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 130% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,400
- Median gross rent
- $926
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.6%
- Housing units
- 18,055
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 27105?
732 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade141
- Construction93
- Accommodation and food services82
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Health care and social assistance55
- Wholesale trade53
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 27105?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27101 | Winston Salem | 22,973 | $44k | 4.0 mi |
| 27051 | Walkertown | 7,873 | $75k | 5.1 mi |
| 27106 | Winston Salem | 49,670 | $69k | 5.1 mi |
| 27045 | Rural Hall | 10,863 | $71k | 6.1 mi |
| 27104 | Winston Salem | 31,783 | $82k | 7.3 mi |
| 27019 | Germanton | 3,544 | $59k | 8.6 mi |
| 27109 | Winston Salem | 2,823 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 27110 | Winston Salem | 2,181 | – | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.