27106 ZIP Code — Winston Salem, NC

Forsyth County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27106 is located in Winston Salem, North Carolina, within Forsyth County. It covers approximately 28.47 square miles and serves a population of 48,823 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27106

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 $254,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($63,308) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

48,823

population

28.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27106 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27106

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27106. 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 (2.8 mi) 27040 Pfafftown (3.2 mi) 27104 Winston Salem (3.5 mi) 27105 Winston Salem (4.8 mi) 27198 Winston Salem (5.3 mi) 27199 Winston Salem (5.3 mi) 27111 Winston Salem (5.5 mi) 27103 Winston Salem (6.5 mi) 27094 Rural Hall (6.6 mi) 27099 Rural Hall (6.6 mi) 27098 Rural Hall (6.6 mi) 27045 Rural Hall (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	48,823
Population density	1,715 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	28.47 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	36.1480
Longitude	-80.3242
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	44.1%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	18.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	9.1%	5.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

48,823

Population

1,715

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$63,308

Median household income

$41,702

Per capita income

$254,900

Median home value

$1,006

Median monthly rent

53.1%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

13,243

Housing units

47.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,258

Under 5

1,378

1,215

5–9

1,330

1,826

10–14

2,001

1,586

15–19

1,737

1,826

20–24

1,999

2,953

25–34

3,234

2,859

35–44

3,131

2,850

45–54

3,122

1,504

55–59

1,648

1,484

60–64

1,625

2,246

65–74

2,459

1,158

75–84

1,269

537

85+

588

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,958	22.4%
18 and over	37,865	77.6%
65 and over	8,257	16.9%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.2%

Black or African American 26.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

Two or more races 5.8%

Other race 4.6%

Asian 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	27,425	51.2%
Black or African American	14,159	26.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4,778	8.9%
Two or more races	3,126	5.8%
Other race	2,443	4.6%
Asian	1,590	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	76	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	46.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	30.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	18.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	9.1%	5.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 11.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	11.5%
Median income	$63,308

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 26.0%

$500k–$1M 14.1%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$254,900
Median rent / month	$1,006
Owner occupied	53.1%
Renter occupied	46.9%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	53.8%
Large apartment buildings	8.5%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	13.8%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	34.5%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	38.8%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.1%
Electricity	59.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	3.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,362	42.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,248	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,533	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	6,440	32.9%
Households with children under 18	5,552	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,849	29.9%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.0%	35.7%
Married	48.0%	41.4%
Separated	0.9%	2.6%
Widowed	1.9%	8.4%
Divorced	8.2%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 17.4%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 26.1%

Graduate / professional 21.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	47.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	647	4.9%
Kindergarten	626	4.8%
Elementary school	4,887	37.3%
High school	2,916	22.2%
College / grad school	4,037	30.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.3%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Professional & management 11.0%

Retail trade 10.4%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Construction 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.0%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.9%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 14.0%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 23.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	67.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,379	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.0%
Public insurance	34.7%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	46,187	94.6%
Spanish	2,072	4.5%
Other Indo-European	1,601	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	154	0.3%
Other languages	239	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	44,510	91.2%
Born in same state	44,096	90.3%
Born in different state	24,129	49.4%
Foreign born	414	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,313	8.8%
Not a US citizen	1,411	32.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,215	12.7%
Italian	3,571	7.3%
Arab	2,357	4.8%
Polish	231	0.5%
English	180	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	116	0.2%
German	113	0.2%
Norwegian	57	0.1%
Dutch	44	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27106

What city is ZIP code 27106 in?

ZIP code 27106 is primarily assigned to Winston Salem, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27106 in?

ZIP code 27106 falls within Forsyth County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27106?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 27106?

ZIP code 27106 has an estimated population of 48,823 residents, with a density of 1,715 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27106?

The median household income in ZIP code 27106 is $63,308, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27106?

The median home value in ZIP code 27106 is $254,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 27106 in?

ZIP code 27106 observes the EST timezone.