27101 Zip Code Profile

27101 is a suburban zip code in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Median household income here ($24,207) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $112,800) are fairly typical for the Winston-Salem metro area.

The average family income here is $44,621/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 27101 is $34,814.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27101 earn an average of $27,135/year. Women earn only $17,543/year.

8,227 people in 27101 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27101? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.6 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 9,372 men and 9,529 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,543 people (out of the 18,901 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,048 homes, and 1,496 businesses every day. 555 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27101 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tehran, Iran!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 779 feet above sea levell.

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• Copperfield Homeowners Association
• Downtown City Market
• Fairfield Apartments
• Fiddler's Glenn
• Follansbee Neighborhood
• Forest Oaks Homeowners Association
• Glenmore Creek
• Greystone Place

• Indiana Ave
• Milhaven Landing
• Morningside Village and Reynolds Park Road Association
• Roman Acres
• Salem Crest Apts
• Salem Woods
• Stratford Manor
• Turtle Creek
• Whispering Trail
• Winston Salem Retail Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 18,901
• White Population: 7,665
• Black Population: 10,001
• Hispanic Population: 1,790
• Asian Population: 285
• Hawaiian Population: 17
• Indian Population: 225
• Male Population: 9,372
• Female Population: 9,529
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CSA Name: Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point, NC
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Winston-Salem NC
• County: Forsyth
• City: Winston Salem
• Longitude: -80.2
• Latitude: 36.1
• Elevation: 779 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 336

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,043
• Drive alone: 5,709
• Carpool: 1,214
• Public transit: 496
• Ride bikes or walk: 555


• Average commute time: 20.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 390
•    5 - 9: 1,055
•    10 - 14: 1,575
•    15 - 19: 2,006
•    20 - 24: 1,213
•    25 - 29: 254
•    30 - 34: 838
•    35 - 39: 55
•    40 - 44: 65
•    45 - 59: 198
•    60 - 89: 170
•    90 plus: 224

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $112,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $24,613
• Businesses: 958
• Employees: 18,173
• Annual Payroll: $1,007,279,000
• Average Family Income: $44,621
• Median Family Income: $24,207
• Average Income for Men: $27,135
• Average Income for Women: $17,543

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05, 12
• Congressional District Land Area: 4401.0, 821.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Virginia Foxx (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 067
• State FIPS Code: 37

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Primary Schools

Arts Based Elementary

1380 Martin Luther King Jr Dr

Winston Salem, NC 27101

(336) 748-4116

Latham Elementary

986 Hutton Street

Winston Salem, NC 27101

(336) 727-2310

Petree Elementary

3815 Old Greensboro Road

Winston Salem, NC 27101

(336) 748-3454

The Downtown School

601 N Cherry Street

Winston Salem, NC 27101

(336) 727-2914

Middle Schools

Downtown Middle

280 S Liberty Street

Winston Salem, NC 27101

(336) 748-3838

Kennedy Learning

1000 N Highland Avenue

Winston Salem, NC 27101

(336) 727-2085

Other Schools

Sch Computer Technology Atkins

3605 Old Greensboro Rd

Winston Salem, NC 27101

(336) 703-6754

Sch Of Biotechnology Atkins Hi

3605 Old Greensboro Rd

Winston Salem, NC 27101

(336) 703-6754

Sch Pre Engineering Atkins Hig

3605 Old Greensboro Rd

Winston Salem, NC 27101

(336) 703-6754

Winston Salem Preparatory Acad

1215 North Cameron Avenue

Winston Salem, NC 27101

(336) 727-2781

Other Schools

Atkins Middle

1215 N Cameron Avenue

Winston Salem, NC 27101

(336) 727-2781