Winston Salem, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27107
Forsyth County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 46,963
- 279/sq mi
- $60,729
- Median income
- $220,900
- Median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Winston Salem pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 279
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27107 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27107 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 168.5 square miles in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. The area is home to 46,963 residents, producing a population density of 279 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27107 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27107 sits at $60,729 (12% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,365. The poverty rate stands at 19.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $220,900 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $883 per month, and 72.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27107 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Forsyth County, so you can benchmark 27107 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27107
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27107.
- Construction
Construction
113 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
100 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
76 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
74 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
53 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27107, Winston Salem, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
46,963
Population
168.5
Area (sq mi)
279
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27107?
36.4
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
11.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,729
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$31,365
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27107 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,729 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
20,649
Total Housing Units
19,173
Occupied Units
1,476
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$220,900
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$883
Median Rent
1985
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
+1.6%
YoY Change (2024)
211
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+111%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27107 have increased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.2% | 133 |
| 2021 | +15.1% | 154 |
| 2022 | +23.2% | 189 |
| 2023 | +9.7% | 208 |
| 2024 | +1.6% | 211 |
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 659 business establishments in ZIP 27107, employing approximately 11,279 people with a combined annual payroll of $711,973,000.
659
Businesses
11,279
Employees
$712.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 113 | 17.1% |
| Retail trade | 100 | 15.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 76 | 11.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 74 | 11.2% |
| Manufacturing | 53 | 8.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 43 | 6.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 34 | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 33 | 5.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 32 | 4.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 2.3% |
| Information | 12 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 0.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.5% |
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 27107 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27284
Kernersville (27284)
51,136 residents
- 27107
Winston Salem (27107)
46,963 residents
- 27265
High Point (27265)
46,690 residents
- 27105
Winston Salem (27105)
39,568 residents
- 27127
Winston Salem (27127)
34,138 residents
- 27103
Winston Salem (27103)
33,208 residents
- 27104
Winston Salem (27104)
28,485 residents
- 27262
High Point (27262)
23,934 residents
- 27101 18,901
Winston Salem (27101)
18,901 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27107 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27107 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27284
Kernersville (27284)
$82,461 median income
- 27104
Winston Salem (27104)
$81,529 median income
- 27265
High Point (27265)
$73,981 median income
- 27103
Winston Salem (27103)
$67,012 median income
- 27262
High Point (27262)
$65,006 median income
- 27127
Winston Salem (27127)
$61,926 median income
- 27107
Winston Salem (27107)
$60,729 median income
- 27101
Winston Salem (27101)
$44,198 median income
- 27105
Winston Salem (27105)
$44,080 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27107 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27127 | Winston Salem, NC | 34,138 | 5.6 mi |
| 27101 | Winston Salem, NC | 18,901 | 6.8 mi |
| 27110 | Winston Salem, NC | 2,127 | 5.8 mi |
| 27265 | High Point, NC | 46,690 | 8.3 mi |
| 27103 | Winston Salem, NC | 33,208 | 8.5 mi |
| 27262 | High Point, NC | 23,934 | 8.6 mi |
| 27105 | Winston Salem, NC | 39,568 | 10.7 mi |
| 27284 | Kernersville, NC | 51,136 | 9.1 mi |
| 27109 | Winston Salem, NC | 2,539 | 9.9 mi |
| 27104 | Winston Salem, NC | 28,485 | 9.8 mi |
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