Winston Salem, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27109
Forsyth County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,539
- 5,059/sq mi
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 27109 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.5 square miles in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,539 residents, producing a population density of 5,059 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 27109 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27109 sits at —, while per-capita income is $8,640. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at 15.9%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27109 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Forsyth County, so you can benchmark 27109 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 →
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 27109, 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
2,539
Population
0.5
Area (sq mi)
5,059
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27109?
19.8
Median Age
37.3%
Male
62.7%
Female
11.0%
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?
$8,640
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Unemployment Rate
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?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 27109, employing approximately 4,886 people with a combined annual payroll of $250,720,000.
6
Businesses
4,886
Employees
$250.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27109 vs 27106 →
ZIP 27109 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27106
Winston Salem (27106)
45,015 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
- 27101
Winston Salem (27101)
18,901 residents
- 27040 10,893
Pfafftown (27040)
10,893 residents
- 27045 8,536
Rural Hall (27045)
8,536 residents
- 27051 7,369
Walkertown (27051)
7,369 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27109 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27106 | Winston Salem, NC | 45,015 | 2.6 mi |
| 27105 | Winston Salem, NC | 39,568 | 3.1 mi |
| 27104 | Winston Salem, NC | 28,485 | 3.7 mi |
| 27110 | Winston Salem, NC | 2,127 | 4.3 mi |
| 27101 | Winston Salem, NC | 18,901 | 4.7 mi |
| 27127 | Winston Salem, NC | 34,138 | 7.9 mi |
| 27045 | Rural Hall, NC | 8,536 | 7.1 mi |
| 27103 | Winston Salem, NC | 33,208 | 5.8 mi |
| 27040 | Pfafftown, NC | 10,893 | 6.7 mi |
| 27051 | Walkertown, NC | 7,369 | 7.5 mi |
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