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Winston-Salem city, NC

ZIP 27106 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27106

27106 has a population of 49,296 with a median age of 37.3 yrs (47.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
54.8%-11% vs US avg
x
Black
27.3%+120% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.4%-42% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
14.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.7%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.2%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
17.0%+5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.5%-24% vs US avg
x
High school
15.9%-39% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
48.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
60/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
14.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.6%+185% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+0% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.2%-17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.9%+519% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27106

Poverty Rate
14.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+0% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.6%+185% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.2%-17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.3%+4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.9%+2% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.9%+519% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population49,296
Median age37.3
Poverty rate14.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White54.8%
Hispanic14.7%
Black27.3%
Asian3.4%
Foreign-born39.6%