27105 ZIP Code — Winston Salem, NC

Forsyth County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27105 is located in Winston Salem, North Carolina, within Forsyth County. It covers approximately 33.72 square miles and serves a population of 41,043 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336/743.

About ZIP code 27105

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $128,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $34,873. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 27105 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

41,043

population

33.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27105 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27105

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27105. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Winston Salem	Acceptable
Winston Salem	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27109 Winston Salem (3 mi) 27101 Winston Salem (4 mi) 27051 Walkertown (4.5 mi) 27198 Winston Salem (4.5 mi) 27111 Winston Salem (4.6 mi) 27199 Winston Salem (4.6 mi) 27155 Winston Salem (4.8 mi) 27106 Winston Salem (4.8 mi) 27152 Winston Salem (4.8 mi) 27150 Winston Salem (4.8 mi) 27157 Winston Salem (5.1 mi) 27110 Winston Salem (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	41,043
Population density	1,217 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	33.72 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	36.1653
Longitude	-80.2409
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336/743

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.7%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	18.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	5.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

41,043

Population

1,217

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$34,873

Median household income

$19,533

Per capita income

$128,000

Median home value

$809

Median monthly rent

50.1%

Home ownership

29.4%

Poverty rate

10.9%

Unemployment

10,705

Housing units

15.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,664

Under 5

1,794

1,389

5–9

1,497

1,321

10–14

1,423

1,614

15–19

1,739

1,466

20–24

1,580

2,612

25–34

2,815

2,056

35–44

2,215

45–54

2,387

1,353

55–59

1,457

1,158

60–64

1,248

1,690

65–74

1,822

851

75–84

916

366

85+

395

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,357	27.7%
18 and over	29,686	72.3%
65 and over	6,040	14.7%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 54.9%

White 26.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Two or more races 5.8%

Other race 4.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	24,319	54.9%
White	11,668	26.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,268	7.4%
Two or more races	2,552	5.8%
Other race	2,009	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	251	0.6%
Asian	142	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	102	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.7%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	18.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	5.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 13.7%

$10k–$15k 9.5%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 14.3%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.7%
$10k–$15k	9.5%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	14.3%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	7.5%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$34,873

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.9%

$50k–$100k 24.5%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 24.3%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$300k–$500k 3.5%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,000
Median rent / month	$809
Owner occupied	50.1%
Renter occupied	49.9%
Vacant	17.8%
Single-family detached	69.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	18.3%
1950–1959	16.4%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	46.5%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.6%
1 vehicle	35.4%
2 vehicles	26.6%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.5%
Electricity	64.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	7.3%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,651	31.2%
Cohabiting couple	748	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,050	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	6,468	43.4%
Households with children under 18	5,082	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,644	31.1%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.9%	45.2%
Married	36.5%	30.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.9%
Widowed	2.6%	12.1%
Divorced	8.6%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.5%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.1%
Bachelor's or higher	15.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	641	6.2%
Kindergarten	488	4.7%
Elementary school	4,518	43.4%
High school	2,916	28.0%
College / grad school	1,843	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 9.9%

Construction 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.8%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	22.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.7%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 29.4%

Under 18 years 43.5%

18 and over 24.0%

Married-couple families 9.1%

Female-led households 43.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	20.5%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.2%
High blood pressure	42.5%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	11.4%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	26.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.1%
Visited dentist	51.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	25.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,847	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	33.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.6%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	15.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,585	91.6%
Spanish	2,375	6.3%
Other Indo-European	2,266	6.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	44	0.1%
Other languages	55	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,376	91.1%
Born in same state	37,000	90.1%
Born in different state	29,479	71.8%
Foreign born	376	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,667	8.9%
Not a US citizen	951	25.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,465	3.6%
French	1,423	3.5%
Italian	1,056	2.6%
Dutch	52	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	37	0.1%
Polish	21	0.1%
Norwegian	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	89.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27105

What city is ZIP code 27105 in?

ZIP code 27105 is primarily assigned to Winston Salem, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27105 in?

ZIP code 27105 falls within Forsyth County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27105?

29% of residents in ZIP code 27105 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27105?

The median home value in ZIP code 27105 is $128,000.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 27105?

Health data for ZIP code 27105 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 27105 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 27105 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 27105 in?

ZIP code 27105 observes the EST timezone.