ZIP Code 27106 — Winston-Salem city, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 27106 covers Winston-Salem, NC in Forsyth County with a population of about 49,296.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.3 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.

Median household income in ZIP 27106 is about $66,091 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.0%; unemployment rate near 5.1%; 48.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Manufacturing; about 14.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $286,000 — about 18% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $929 (about 20% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 52.9% (about 12.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27106 in Winston-Salem, NC, a household would need roughly $79,000 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 $1,837. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($66,091), 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 47.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,047 for ZIP 27106 (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.