Winston Salem, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27127

Forsyth County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

34,138
443/sq mi: $61,926
Median income: $219,600
Median home value: 32.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winston Salem pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 49th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 443
people per sq mi: 66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27127 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27127 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 77.0 square miles in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. The area is home to 34,138 residents, producing a population density of 443 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 27127 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27127 sits at $61,926 (10% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,390. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $219,600 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,118 per month, and 65.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27127 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Forsyth County, so you can benchmark 27127 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 27127

Retail trade

133
Construction

91
Other services (except public administration)

62
Accommodation and food services

52
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

37

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 27127, Winston Salem, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

34,138

Population

77.0

Area (sq mi)

443

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27127?

37.4

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

13.7%

Foreign-Born

White 45.8%

African American 27.8%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 16.0%

Hispanic or Latino 22.5%

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?

$61,926

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$31,390

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27127 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,926 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

18,356

Total Housing Units

16,871

Occupied Units

1,485

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.7%

Renter 34.3%

$219,600

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$1,118

Median Rent

1992

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

+6.8%

YoY Change (2024)

228

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+128%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27127 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+3.6%	141
2021	+15.6%	162
2022	+18.2%	192
2023	+11.2%	214
2024	+6.8%	228

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 585 business establishments in ZIP 27127, employing approximately 7,300 people with a combined annual payroll of $316,069,000.

585

Businesses

7,300

Employees

$316.1M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	133	22.7%
Construction	91	15.6%
Other services (except public administration)	62	10.6%
Accommodation and food services	52	8.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	37	6.3%
Health care and social assistance	37	6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing	31	5.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	28	4.8%
Finance and insurance	25	4.3%
Transportation and warehousing	24	4.1%
Wholesale trade	21	3.6%
Manufacturing	15	2.6%
Information	10	1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	9	1.5%
Educational services	5	0.8%
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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 27127 vs 27103 →

27107

46,963
27106

45,015
27105

39,568
27127

34,138
27103

33,208
27104

28,485
27012

25,461
27101

18,901
27040

10,893

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27127 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

27012

$96,250
27040

$92,601
27104

$81,529
27106

$68,568
27103

$67,012
27127

$61,926
27107

$60,729
27101

$44,198
27105

$44,080

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27127 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
27103	Winston Salem, NC	33,208	3.5 mi
27107	Winston Salem, NC	46,963	5.6 mi
27012	Clemmons, NC	25,461	5.5 mi
27109	Winston Salem, NC	2,539	7.9 mi
27104	Winston Salem, NC	28,485	5.8 mi
27110	Winston Salem, NC	2,127	5.7 mi
27106	Winston Salem, NC	45,015	8.8 mi
27101	Winston Salem, NC	18,901	7.8 mi
27105	Winston Salem, NC	39,568	10.2 mi
27040	Pfafftown, NC	10,893	12.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27127 in? ▼

ZIP code 27127 (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 27127? ▼

ZIP code 27127 in Winston Salem, NC has a population of 34,138 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27127? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27127 is $61,926, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27127? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27127 is $219,600, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27127? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27127 is White at 45.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27127? ▼

ZIP code 27127 has 585 business establishments employing approximately 7,300 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27127? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27127 are: Retail trade (133), Construction (91), Other services (except public administration) (62). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27127? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27127 increased by 6.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 128%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 27127? ▼

In ZIP code 27127, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 27127? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27127 is 21.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27127? ▼

In ZIP code 27127, approximately 65.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27127? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27127 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.