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ZIP Code 27101
Winston-Salem, NC, Forsyth County
Population
22,973
Land area
12.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,841
City
Winston-Salem
ZIP 27101 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27101 at a glance
- ZIP 27101 (Winston-Salem) is about 8.3 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $44,198 a year, 39% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,000 (24% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,010 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27101
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27101, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,198
Poverty rate
24.9%
Median home value
$221,000
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,010/mo
Homeownership
32.7%
Bachelor's or higher
36.2%
Median age
34.2
Average commute
16.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,130
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24,749
$1.87B annual payroll
PPP loans
$113M
1,126 loans
Campaign donations
$299K
24% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27101, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
639
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
541
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 31°F
43.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27101, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.2%
U.S. 33.3% +11.9 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.5%
U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts
Cities in ZIP 27101
ZIP codes near 27101
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 27110Winston-Salem | 3.2 mi | 0.2 |
| 27105Winston-Salem | 4.1 mi | 33.7 |
| 27051Walkertown | 4.8 mi | 18.3 |
| 27284Kernersville | 4.9 mi | 78.8 |
| 27109Winston-Salem | 5.5 mi | 0.3 |
| 27106Winston-Salem | 7.8 mi | 28.5 |
| 27104Winston-Salem | 7.8 mi | 12.4 |
| 27107Midway | 8.2 mi | 66.2 |
| 27009Walnut Cove | 9.2 mi | 16.5 |
| 27127Midway | 9.2 mi | 29.4 |
| 27235Greensboro | 9.5 mi | 13.3 |
| 27103Winston-Salem | 9.5 mi | 18.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27101?
- ZIP code 27101 is in Winston-Salem, NC (Forsyth County).
- What county is ZIP code 27101 in?
- ZIP code 27101 is mostly in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27101?
- About 22,973 people live in the 27101 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.