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ZIP Code 27106: Winston Salem, NC
ZIP code 27106 uses the postal name Winston Salem, North Carolina and lies entirely in Forsyth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 50,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Winston Salem's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $68,568 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (82%) 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 (82%); Bethania (1%)
- Neighborhoods
- Cutters Creek, Fox Hall GeoNames
- Metro area
- Winston-Salem, NC
- House district
- NC-10 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 28.5 sq mi · 1,745 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27106?
27106 centers on 36.144°, -80.323° and covers 28.5 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 27109, 27104, 27040, 27105, 27045, 27023.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27106, 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 27106 compare with the rest of Winston Salem?
| Measure | 27106 | In Winston Salem | In Forsyth County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 49,670 | 2nd of 9 | 3rd of 20 | 36th of 853 |
| Median household income | $69k | 2nd of 7 | 11th of 17 | 238th of 528 |
| Median home value | $313k | 2nd of 7 | 4th of 18 | 170th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 27106?
The 2020 Census counted 49,115 people in 27106; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 49,670. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 49,670
- 2020 Census count
- 49,115+9.1% since 2010 (45,015)
- Households
- 20,288
- Median age
- 38.5
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 27106?
Of the 49,670 people the ACS estimates in 27106, 22.0% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.3%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic52.5%
- Black, not Hispanic26.3%
- Hispanic or Latino13.8%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
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 27106 earn?
Median household income is $68,568 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Forsyth County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,724 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,568
- Income per person
- $46,646
- Below the poverty line
- 14.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $108,81922,090 returns; wages 59% 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 27106?
FHFA's house price index for 27106, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $313,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,145
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.0%
- Housing units
- 22,874
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 27106?
883 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade122
- Other services (except public administration)115
- Health care and social assistance113
- Professional, scientific, and technical services94
- Construction85
- Accommodation and food services79
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 27106?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27109 | Winston Salem | 2,823 | – | 2.8 mi |
| 27104 | Winston Salem | 31,783 | $82k | 3.7 mi |
| 27040 | Pfafftown | 12,665 | $93k | 4.3 mi |
| 27105 | Winston Salem | 40,678 | $44k | 5.1 mi |
| 27045 | Rural Hall | 10,863 | $71k | 6.4 mi |
| 27023 | Lewisville | 14,414 | $108k | 7.9 mi |
| 27103 | Winston Salem | 33,325 | $67k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 27110 | Winston Salem | 2,181 | – | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 27101 | Winston Salem | 22,973 | $44k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.