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 High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Winston Salem has 2,539 residents, placing it in the 48th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 5,059 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 27109 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 27109 covers 0.5 square miles in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,539 residents on file, a density of 5,059 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 27109, but per-capita income is $8,640. Unemployment is 15.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Forsyth County, so 27109 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27109, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,539 here; floor ≥1,000).
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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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