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ZIP Code 27106
Winston-Salem, NC, Forsyth County
Population
49,670
Land area
28.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,745
City
Winston-Salem
ZIP 27106 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27106 at a glance
- ZIP 27106 (Winston-Salem) is about 7.9 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $68,568, 5% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $313,100 (8% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,145 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27106
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27106, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,568
Poverty rate
14.8%
Median home value
$313,100
Prices +4.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,145/mo
Homeownership
56.0%
Bachelor's or higher
50.3%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
22.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
883
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,807
$483M annual payroll
PPP loans
$84.8M
1,091 loans
Campaign donations
$1.5M
11% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27106, 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° / 26°F
47.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27106, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27106?
- ZIP code 27106 is in Winston-Salem, NC (Forsyth County).
- What county is ZIP code 27106 in?
- ZIP code 27106 is mostly in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27106?
- About 49,670 people live in the 27106 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.