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

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Who lives in ZIP 27109?

19.8

Median Age

37.3%

Male

62.7%

Female

11.0%

Foreign-Born

White 68.6%
African American 21.9%
Asian 8.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 0.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

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ZIP 27109 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 27109 ranks #0 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 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27109 in?
ZIP code 27109 (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 27109?
ZIP code 27109 in Winston Salem, NC has a population of 2,539 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27109?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27109 is White at 68.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27109?
ZIP code 27109 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 4,886 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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