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Winston-Salem city, NC

ZIP 27040 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27040

27040 has a population of 12,574 with a median age of 42.9 yrs (50.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Black
16.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.2%-56% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.4%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.0%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
19.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.3%-43% vs US avg
x
High school
20.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
43.0%+28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
64.3%+34% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.2%-21% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
43/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.4%+76% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+34% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.1%+1058% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 27040

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.4%+76% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.5%-31% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.1%+1058% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,574
Median age42.9
Poverty rate8.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.1%
Hispanic8.2%
Black16.1%
Asian1.9%
Foreign-born24.4%