Winston Salem ZIP Code List — Forsyth County, NC

There are 25 unique ZIP codes in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Area code: 336/743.

ZIP codes

201.70

sq mi land

1.57

sq mi water

336/743

area code

Winston Salem, NC ZIP code map

About Winston Salem, NC

Winston Salem, North Carolina, is a vibrant city known for its rich history and unique cultural blend. Situated in Forsyth County, it offers a dynamic community and a variety of attractions for residents and visitors alike. With its diverse neighborhoods and access to several recreational activities, Winston Salem is an appealing destination in the heart of North Carolina.

Location & geography

Winston Salem is conveniently located in the northwestern part of North Carolina, nestled between the Blue Ridge and the Smoky Mountains. It is approximately 30 miles west of Greensboro and about 75 miles north of Charlotte, making it easily accessible from major urban centers. The city encompasses a land area of 201.70 square miles and features a water area of 1.57 square miles, providing a mix of urban and natural landscapes.

Community & economy

The character of Winston Salem is defined by its historical roots and strong sense of community, embodying a blend of Southern charm and modernity. The city has a diverse economy with key industries such as tobacco, healthcare, and education, which significantly contribute to its daily life. Residents enjoy a variety of cultural events and local festivals that showcase the city’s artistic and culinary heritage.

Transportation

Winston Salem is served by major highways including Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 52, providing convenient access for commuters and travelers. The nearest airport is Smith Reynolds Airport, offering regional flights, while Piedmont Triad International Airport is located a short distance away for larger travel needs.

History

Winston Salem was founded in 1753 and has a rich history rooted in the Moravian community. Key industries such as tobacco and textiles played a significant role in the city’s development during the 19th and 20th centuries. Notable events, including the establishment of Wake Forest University in 1834, have helped shape Winston Salem into the thriving city it is today.

Did you know?

One surprising fact about Winston Salem is that it is known as the 'City of Arts and Innovation,' reflected in its vibrant arts scene and numerous cultural institutions. Additionally, the city is home to the oldest African American church in North Carolina, the Shiloh Baptist Church, showcasing its historical significance in the region.

ZIP codes for Winston Salem, NC (25)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
27101	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27102	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27103	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27104	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27105	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27106	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27107	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27108	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27109	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27110	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27111	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27113	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27114	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27115	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27116	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27117	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27120	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27127	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27130	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27150	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27152	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27155	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27157	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27198	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map
27199	Winston Salem	Forsyth	View map

Demographics & statistics

270,812

Population

37.3

Median age

$55,630

Median household income

$33,699

Per capita income

$179,813

Median home value

$833

Median monthly rent

47.9%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

75,464

Housing units

30.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

7,337

Under 5

8,436

7,416

5–9

8,527

9,054

10–14

10,410

9,350

15–19

10,750

8,883

20–24

10,213

17,813

25–34

20,481

14,857

35–44

17,082

15,763

45–54

18,123

7,933

55–59

9,122

8,076

60–64

9,285

11,531

65–74

13,257

5,645

75–84

6,491

2,315

85+

2,662

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	62,461	19.8%
18 and over	208,351	80.3%
65 and over	41,901	13.6%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.4%

Black or African American 27.9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Two or more races 6.9%

Other race 4.6%

Asian 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	146,527	49.4%
Black or African American	82,858	27.9%
Hispanic or Latino	25,867	8.7%
Two or more races	20,329	6.9%
Other race	13,513	4.6%
Asian	6,372	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,060	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	153	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$55,630

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 13.7%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$179,813
Median rent / month	$833
Owner occupied	47.9%
Renter occupied	39.6%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	52.9%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	7.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	35.5%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	29.8%
3 or more	16.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.1%
Electricity	53.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	4.0%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	41,846	32.7%
Cohabiting couple	7,024	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	21,152	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	38,614	31.4%
Households with children under 18	30,810	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	31,077	24.7%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.7%	46.5%
Married	38.8%	32.9%
Separated	2.0%	2.2%
Widowed	2.3%	7.1%
Divorced	8.2%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 22.1%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.9%

Graduate / professional 12.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.2%
Bachelor's or higher	30.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	3,376	4.5%
Kindergarten	3,448	4.3%
Elementary school	27,822	35.3%
High school	15,348	19.2%
College / grad school	19,951	36.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.7%

Retail trade 11.0%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Professional & management 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Construction 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.9%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.4%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	9.4%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.0

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 22.7%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 24.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.7%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	19.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	12,040	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	32.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	255,039	94.9%
Spanish	16,502	6.0%
Other Indo-European	13,760	4.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,055	0.4%
Other languages	1,275	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	243,551	90.0%
Born in same state	240,259	88.8%
Born in different state	155,692	53.6%
Foreign born	3,292	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	27,261	10.1%
Not a US citizen	9,086	30.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	26,515	9.8%
Italian	18,626	6.9%
Arab	13,551	5%
English	1,762	0.7%
Polish	1,198	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	646	0.2%
Dutch	414	0.2%
Irish	358	0.1%
Norwegian	211	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	82.0%

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

Frequently asked questions

What ZIP codes does Winston Salem, NC have?

Winston Salem, NC has 16 ZIP codes: 27101, 27103, 27104, 27105, 27106, 27107, 27109, 27110, 27111, 27127, 27150, 27152, 27155, 27157, 27198, 27199. Each ZIP code serves a distinct delivery area within the city and surrounding region.

What is the main ZIP code for Winston Salem, NC?

The primary ZIP code for Winston Salem, NC is 27101. The city uses area code 336 or 743 for phone service.

What county is Winston Salem, NC in?

Winston Salem is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

How many ZIP codes are in Winston Salem, NC?

Winston Salem, NC has 16 ZIP codes.

What ZIP code covers downtown Winston Salem and the Old Salem historic district?

Downtown Winston Salem and the Old Salem historic district are primarily located in ZIP code 27101, which serves the central business and historic core of the city.

Which ZIP codes serve Wake Forest University's campus in Winston Salem?

Wake Forest University's main campus is located in ZIP code 27109, which covers the university area in the northern part of the city.