ZIP Code 27101 — Winston-Salem city, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27101 covers Winston-Salem, NC in Forsyth County with a population of about 21,881.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 336, 743; U.S. House district NC-10; the GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM media market.

Winston-Salem, NC sits in a university / college context (near winston-salem state university (2.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 27101 is about $44,611 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.0%; unemployment rate near 7.3%; 34.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Education; about 12.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $201,500 — about 42% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $750 (about 36% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 33.4% (about 32.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27101 in Winston-Salem, NC, a household would need roughly $55,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,294. That is about 23% above the local median household income ($44,611), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Winston-Salem city, NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.5), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.7) and hurricane (86.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Winston-Salem city, NC show little to no average snow and around 43.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 908 for ZIP 27101 (Winston-Salem city, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.