27104 ZIP Code — Winston Salem, NC

Forsyth County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27104 is located in Winston Salem, North Carolina, within Forsyth County. It covers approximately 12.39 square miles and serves a population of 30,256 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27104

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $312,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($75,592) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 34% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27104 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,256

population

12.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27104 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27104

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27104. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Winston Salem	Acceptable
Winston Salem	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27103 Winston Salem (3.1 mi) 27106 Winston Salem (3.5 mi) 27109 Winston Salem (3.6 mi) 27199 Winston Salem (4.1 mi) 27198 Winston Salem (4.1 mi) 27111 Winston Salem (4.3 mi) 27040 Pfafftown (5.3 mi) 27127 Winston Salem (5.5 mi) 27110 Winston Salem (5.6 mi) 27157 Winston Salem (6.4 mi) 27150 Winston Salem (6.4 mi) 27152 Winston Salem (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,256
Population density	2,442 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	12.39 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	36.0977
Longitude	-80.3235
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.1%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	18.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	13.5%	5.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

30,256

Population

2,442

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$75,592

Median household income

$58,864

Per capita income

$312,200

Median home value

$1,070

Median monthly rent

59.9%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

9,382

Housing units

56.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

689

Under 5

816

687

5–9

815

767

10–14

908

876

15–19

1,038

624

20–24

739

1,879

25–34

2,227

1,533

35–44

1,817

2,027

45–54

2,401

1,038

55–59

1,229

959

60–64

1,137

1,519

65–74

1,800

866

75–84

1,025

384

85+

456

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,848	19.3%
18 and over	24,408	80.7%
65 and over	6,050	20.0%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.9%

Black or African American 9.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Two or more races 4.6%

Asian 4.2%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,606	73.9%
Black or African American	3,121	9.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,691	5.3%
Two or more races	1,474	4.6%
Asian	1,327	4.2%
Other race	711	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.1%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	18.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	13.5%	5.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 15.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	15.7%
Median income	$75,592

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 27.8%

$500k–$1M 18.7%

$1M+ 5.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$312,200
Median rent / month	$1,070
Owner occupied	59.9%
Renter occupied	40.1%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	57.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	26.6%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	13.7%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	31.1%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	38.0%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.7%
Electricity	53.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	3.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,152	45.1%
Cohabiting couple	445	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,459	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,589	33.6%
Households with children under 18	3,246	23.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,260	31.2%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.7%	28.5%
Married	54.8%	45.8%
Separated	0.5%	1.7%
Widowed	3.1%	6.8%
Divorced	8.8%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 19.3%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 30.2%

Graduate / professional 25.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	56.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	348	5.2%
Kindergarten	314	4.7%
Elementary school	2,578	38.7%
High school	1,601	24.1%
College / grad school	1,813	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.8%

Professional & management 13.0%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Retail trade 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 2.9%

Construction 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.6%
Service	9.3%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 11.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.9%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.3%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	16.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	73.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,536	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.2%
Public insurance	29.6%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,751	95.0%
Spanish	1,618	5.6%
Other Indo-European	761	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	557	1.9%
Other languages	211	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,202	89.9%
Born in same state	26,820	88.6%
Born in different state	15,105	49.9%
Foreign born	382	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,054	10.1%
Not a US citizen	1,018	33.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,139	20.3%
Italian	3,820	12.6%
Arab	1,688	5.6%
English	454	1.5%
Polish	213	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	65	0.2%
German	53	0.2%
Irish	44	0.1%
Norwegian	43	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27104

What city is ZIP code 27104 in?

ZIP code 27104 is primarily assigned to Winston Salem, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27104 in?

ZIP code 27104 falls within Forsyth County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27104?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27104?

The median home value in ZIP code 27104 is $312,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 27104?

ZIP code 27104 has an estimated population of 30,256 residents, with a density of 2,443 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27104?

The median household income in ZIP code 27104 is $75,592, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27104 in?

ZIP code 27104 observes the EST timezone.