ZIP Code 27105 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 27105

The ZIP Code 27105 is associated with Winston Salem, NC in Forsyth County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 40,134. In this North Carolina region, an estimated 15.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $17,263. The median age in the 27105 ZIP Code is 36.5 years, with 17.8% of residents aged 62 years and older. The median household income is approximately $32,968, and an estimated 25% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 27105

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 27105 is 40,134.

Winston Salem, NC

The 27105 ZIP Code is associated with Winston Salem, NC in Forsyth County.

Area Codes associated with 27105

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 27105 include 336, and 743.

Sunrise / Sunset in 27105

Sunrise: 7:06 am
Sunset: 5:08 pm
Sunrise in 27105 7:06 am
Sunrise in 27105 5:08 pm

Weather forecast for 27105

Tonight's forecast for 27105: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 3 mph.

Current air quality in 27105

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 27105 Fair

Internet in 27105

An estimated 82.7% of households in ZIP Code 27105 have a computer, while about 66.0% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 27105

In ZIP Code 27105, females make up an estimated 51.6% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 48.4%.

Health Insurance in 27105

Approximately 19.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 27105 (Winston Salem, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 27105

The median household income in ZIP Code 27105 is $32,968, while the region's mean household income is $44,271. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $17,263. The per capita income in ZIP Code 27105 of $17,263 is approximately 43.92% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 24.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately158.95% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.4% of the population in 27105 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 17.6% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 0.6% of 27105 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 27105. 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 27105

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 15.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 18.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 5.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.8%
$200,000 or more per year 0.6%

Education levels in ZIP Code 27105

In ZIP Code 27105, 80.6% of the population graduated high school, while 15.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 8.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 35.9% in this Forsyth County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 27105

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 8.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 35.9%
Some college, no degree 23.4%
Associate's degree 6.0%
Bachelor's degree 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree 3.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 27105. 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 27105

Residents of ZIP Code 27105 are younger than average. The median age of 36.5 years in ZIP Code 27105 is approximately 4.2% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.2% of the population in 27105 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.4% of 27105 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 27105. 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 27105

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.3%
5 to 9 years 8.3%
10 to 14 years 5.7%
15 to 19 years 7.8%
20 to 24 years 6.3%
25 to 34 years 13.2%
35 to 44 years 11.5%
45 to 54 years 12.8%
55 to 59 years 7.3%
60 to 64 years 4.9%
65 to 74 years 8.7%
75 to 84 years 4.9%
85 years and over 1.4%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 27105

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27105, 96.7% is one race, while 3.3% are two or more races. Approximately 15.4% of 27105 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27105 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (62.8%), followed by White (35.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 27105. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 27105

Industry Percent
White 35.4%
Black or African American 62.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.4%
Some other race 3.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 27105 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 27105. 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 27105

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 27105 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27105 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 80.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27105 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 27105

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 80.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 27105. 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 27105. 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 27105

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 27105

In ZIP Code 27105, 84.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 14.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% 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 27105

Language Spoken Percent
English only 84.3%
Spanish 14.2%
Other Indo-European languages 0.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.6%
Other languages 0.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 27105. 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 27105

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 27105, an estimated 18.9% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 17.0% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Forsyth County region.

Age of Housing in 27105

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 8.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 9.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 18.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 16.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 8.9%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 27105. 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 27105

In 27105, 53.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.2 minutes. Approximately 23.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27105 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.4% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 27105 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 27105. 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 27105

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 9.8%
Manufacturing 12.2%
Wholesale trade 2.0%
Retail trade 12.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.0%
Information 1.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.2%
Other services, except public administration 5.2%
Public administration 2.4%

Utilities in ZIP Code 27105 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27105 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.28 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 28.16% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.88% 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 27105. This visualizes electricity rates in 27105 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 27105

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 27105 10.22¢/kWh 7.96¢/kWh 6.05¢/kWh
North Carolina 14.19¢/kWh 10.39¢/kWh 7.85¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 27105

Month ZIP Code 27105 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.45 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.96 3 6.31
Mar 5.35 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.56 5.13 7.3
May 5.73 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.67 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.42 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.68 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.69 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.63 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.88 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.28 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 27105. This visualizes solar power levels in 27105 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 27105 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 27105, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 27105 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 incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 27105. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 27105

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 294
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 194
Debt collection 50
Checking or savings account 8
Mortgage 8
Other 30
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 27105

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 236
Improper use of your report 128
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 71
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 47
Attempts to collect debt not owed 27
Other 75
* 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 27105. 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.