ZIP Code 27104 Demographics & Data

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North Carolina

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 27104

The ZIP Code 27104 is associated with Winston Salem, NC in Forsyth County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 28,402. In this North Carolina region, an estimated 54.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $50,515. The median age in the 27104 ZIP Code is 44.3 years, with 24.4% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is approximately $65,479, and an estimated 5% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 27104

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 27104 is 28,402.

Winston Salem, NC

The 27104 ZIP Code is associated with Winston Salem, NC in Forsyth County.

Area Codes associated with 27104

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 27104 include 336.

Sunrise / Sunset in 27104

Sunrise: 7:21 am
Sunset: 6:57 pm
Sunrise in 27104 7:21 am
Sunrise in 27104 6:57 pm

Weather forecast for 27104

Today's forecast for 27104: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 1 to 8 mph.

Current air quality in 27104

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 27104 Fair

Internet in 27104

An estimated 94.9% of households in ZIP Code 27104 have a computer, while about 88.4% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 27104

In ZIP Code 27104, females make up an estimated 54.3% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 45.7%.

Health Insurance in 27104

Approximately 8.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 27104 (Winston Salem, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 27104

The median household income in ZIP Code 27104 is $65,479, while the region's mean household income is $110,651. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $50,515. The per capita income in ZIP Code 27104 of $50,515 is approximately 64.1% more than the per capita income in North Carolina overall of $30,783. An estimated 5.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 43.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 14.7% of the population in 27104 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 14.3% earn $200,000 or more per year, and 4.0% of 27104 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 27104. 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 27104

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 12.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.9%
$200,000 or more per year 14.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 27104

In ZIP Code 27104, 95.0% of the population graduated high school, while 54.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 24.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 17.1% in this Forsyth County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 27104

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 17.1%
Some college, no degree 16.7%
Associate's degree 6.5%
Bachelor's degree 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree 24.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 27104. 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 27104

Residents of ZIP Code 27104 are older than average. The median age of 44.3 years in ZIP Code 27104 is approximately 16.27% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.6% of the population in 27104 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.5% of 27104 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 27104. 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 27104

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.6%
5 to 9 years 4.8%
10 to 14 years 4.8%
15 to 19 years 6.4%
20 to 24 years 4.5%
25 to 34 years 12.8%
35 to 44 years 12.5%
45 to 54 years 14.6%
55 to 59 years 7.1%
60 to 64 years 6.6%
65 to 74 years 12.0%
75 to 84 years 5.8%
85 years and over 2.5%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 27104

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27104, 98.5% is one race, while 1.5% are two or more races. Approximately 5.8% of 27104 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27104 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (79.8%), followed by Black or African American (15.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 27104

Industry Percent
White 79.8%
Black or African American 15.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 2.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 27104 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 27104. 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 27104

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 27104 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27104 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27104 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 27104

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 27104. 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 27104. 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 27104

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 27104

In ZIP Code 27104, 90.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 5.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% 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 27104

Language Spoken Percent
English only 90.1%
Spanish 5.1%
Other Indo-European languages 3.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.5%
Other languages 0.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

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Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 27104

The median home value in ZIP Code 27104 in July 2024 comes in at $393,315. The July 2024 value is approximately 2% higher than the $386,200 median value in February 2024, and 5% higher than the $373,415 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 27104, an estimated 24.1% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 17.4% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.8% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Forsyth County region.

Home Values in 27104

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $393,315
Jun 2024 $393,482
May 2024 $392,756
Apr 2024 $390,689
Mar 2024 $388,128
Feb 2024 $386,200
Jan 2024 $385,083
Dec 2023 $383,905
Nov 2023 $382,145
Oct 2023 $379,623
Sep 2023 $376,546
Aug 2023 $373,415

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 27104

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 13.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 24.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 12.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 6.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 27104. 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 27104

In 27104, 62.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 17.5 minutes. Approximately 32.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27104 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.6% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 27104 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 27104. 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 27104

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.3%
Construction 3.0%
Manufacturing 9.2%
Wholesale trade 2.5%
Retail trade 11.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.1%
Information 1.6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 11.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 32.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.4%
Other services, except public administration 5.3%
Public administration 2.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 27104 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27104 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.22 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 26.7% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.79% 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 27104. This visualizes electricity rates in 27104 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 27104

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 27104 10.22¢/kWh 7.96¢/kWh 6.05¢/kWh
North Carolina 13.92¢/kWh 10.46¢/kWh 7.9¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 27104

Month ZIP Code 27104 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.36 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.93 3 6.31
Mar 5.28 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.72 5.13 7.3
May 5.58 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.8 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.66 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.55 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.42 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.2 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.92 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.24 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 27104. This visualizes solar power levels in 27104 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 27104 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 27104, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 27104 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Forsyth County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 27104. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 27104

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 106
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 103
Debt collection 17
Credit card or prepaid card 9
Mortgage 8
Other 27
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 27104

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 90
Incorrect information on your report 64
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 29
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 20
Attempts to collect debt not owed 11
Other 56
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 27104. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

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.