ZIP Code 27109 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 27109

The ZIP Code 27109 is associated with Winston Salem, NC in Forsyth County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 2,661. The median age in the 27109 ZIP Code is 19.7 years, with 0.0% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 27109

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 27109 is 2,661.

Winston Salem, NC

The 27109 ZIP Code is associated with Winston Salem, NC in Forsyth County.

Area Codes associated with 27109

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 27109 include 336, and 743.

Sunrise / Sunset in 27109

Sunrise: 7:09 am
Sunset: 6:00 pm
Sunrise in 27109 7:09 am
Sunrise in 27109 6:00 pm

Weather forecast for 27109

Overnight's forecast for 27109: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Current air quality in 27109

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 27109 Fair

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 27109

Residents of ZIP Code 27109 are younger than average. The median age of 19.7 years in ZIP Code 27109 is approximately 48.29% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 99.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 60.8% of the population in 27109 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 39.2% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 27109 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 27109. 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 27109

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 0.0%
5 to 9 years 0.0%
10 to 14 years 0.0%
15 to 19 years 60.8%
20 to 24 years 39.2%
25 to 34 years 0.0%
35 to 44 years 0.0%
45 to 54 years 0.0%
55 to 59 years 0.0%
60 to 64 years 0.0%
65 to 74 years 0.0%
75 to 84 years 0.0%
85 years and over 0.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 27109

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27109, 96.6% is one race, while 3.4% are two or more races. Approximately 4.1% of 27109 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27109 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (67.8%), followed by Black or African American (19.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 27109. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 27109

Industry Percent
White 67.8%
Black or African American 19.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 14.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 0.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 27109 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 27109. 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 27109

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 27109 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27109 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27109 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 27109

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 27109. 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 27109. 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 27109

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 27109

In ZIP Code 27109, 81.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 10.0% of homes. Lastly, 1.6% 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 27109

Language Spoken Percent
English only 81.5%
Spanish 4.1%
Other Indo-European languages 2.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 10.0%
Other languages 1.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 27109. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 27109

In 27109, 24.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 19.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 9.7 minutes. Approximately 55.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27109 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.0% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 27109 workers 16 years and over work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 27109. 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 27109

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 0.0%
Manufacturing 0.5%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 11.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.0%
Information 4.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 1.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 55.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 17.0%
Other services, except public administration 3.5%
Public administration 1.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 27109 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27109 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.27 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 27.91% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.03% 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 27109. This visualizes electricity rates in 27109 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 27109

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 27109 10.22¢/kWh 7.96¢/kWh 6.05¢/kWh
North Carolina 14.64¢/kWh 10.58¢/kWh 7.69¢/kWh
United States 17.78¢/kWh 13.19¢/kWh 8.44¢/kWh

Solar Power in 27109

Month ZIP Code 27109 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.5 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.85 3 6.31
Mar 5.32 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.67 5.13 7.3
May 5.64 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.73 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.66 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.74 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.72 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.21 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.92 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.26 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 27109. This visualizes solar power levels in 27109 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.