ZIP Code 27107 Demographics & Data

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North Carolina

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 27107

The ZIP Code 27107 is associated with Winston Salem, NC in Forsyth County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 48,000. In this North Carolina region, an estimated 20.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $22,610. The median age in the 27107 ZIP Code is 35.6 years, with 16.7% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $43,720, and approximately 19% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 27107

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 27107 is 48,000.

Winston Salem, NC

The 27107 ZIP Code is associated with Winston Salem, NC in Forsyth County.

Area Codes associated with 27107

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 27107 include 336.

Sunrise / Sunset in 27107

Sunrise: 7:24 am
Sunset: 5:07 pm
Sunrise in 27107 7:24 am
Sunrise in 27107 5:07 pm

Weather forecast for 27107

Today's forecast for 27107: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Current air quality in 27107

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 27107 Good

Internet in 27107

An estimated 86.8% of households in ZIP Code 27107 have a computer, while about 77.3% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 27107

In ZIP Code 27107, females make up an estimated 53.3% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 46.7%.

Health Insurance in 27107

Approximately 16.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 27107 (Winston Salem, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 27107

The median household income in ZIP Code 27107 is $43,720, while the region's mean household income is $60,550. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,610. The per capita income in ZIP Code 27107 of $22,610 is approximately 26.55% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 18.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately96.84% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.9% of the population in 27107 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.6% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 2.6% of 27107 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 27107. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 27107

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 13.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 11.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.8%
$200,000 or more per year 2.6%

Education levels in ZIP Code 27107

In ZIP Code 27107, 83.5% of the population graduated high school, while 20.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.4% in this Forsyth County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 27107

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 7.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.4%
Some college, no degree 22.0%
Associate's degree 9.7%
Bachelor's degree 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree 5.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 27107. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 27107

Residents of ZIP Code 27107 are younger than average. The median age of 35.6 years in ZIP Code 27107 is approximately 6.56% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 70.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.5% of the population in 27107 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 27107 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 27107. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 27107

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.9%
5 to 9 years 8.5%
10 to 14 years 8.5%
15 to 19 years 7.7%
20 to 24 years 5.5%
25 to 34 years 12.2%
35 to 44 years 12.2%
45 to 54 years 12.5%
55 to 59 years 6.8%
60 to 64 years 5.4%
65 to 74 years 8.0%
75 to 84 years 4.5%
85 years and over 1.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 27107

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27107, 97.3% is one race, while 2.7% are two or more races. Approximately 22.1% of 27107 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27107 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (63.5%), followed by Black or African American (32.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 27107. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 27107

Industry Percent
White 63.5%
Black or African American 32.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 4.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 27107 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 27107. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 27107

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 27107 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27107 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 83.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27107 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 27107

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 83.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 27107. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 27107. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 27107

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 27107

In ZIP Code 27107, 79.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 19.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Forsyth County region.

Language Spoken in 27107

Language Spoken Percent
English only 79.0%
Spanish 19.9%
Other Indo-European languages 0.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.4%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 27107. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 27107

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 27107, an estimated 17.8% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 15.9% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.7% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Forsyth County region.

Age of Housing in 27107

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 17.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 12.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 15.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 12.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 11.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 5.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 27107. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 27107

In 27107, 62.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.6 minutes. Approximately 22.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27107 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.8% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 27107 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 27107. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 27107

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.3%
Construction 5.9%
Manufacturing 14.8%
Wholesale trade 3.7%
Retail trade 13.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.7%
Information 1.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.5%
Other services, except public administration 5.5%
Public administration 3.4%

Utilities in ZIP Code 27107 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27107 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.32 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.13% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.27% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 27107. This visualizes electricity rates in 27107 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 27107

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 27107 10.22¢/kWh 7.96¢/kWh 6.05¢/kWh
North Carolina 15.12¢/kWh 10.36¢/kWh 7.9¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 27107

Month ZIP Code 27107 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.43 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.84 3 6.31
Mar 5.39 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.57 5.13 7.3
May 5.67 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.67 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.64 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.78 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.73 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.69 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.04 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.35 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 27107. This visualizes solar power levels in 27107 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.