🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27103

Winston-Salem

ZIP Code 27103 is a standard zip code serving Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, North Carolina (NC), in Forsyth County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,208 with a median household income of $42,289. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Forsyth
City: Winston-Salem
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.067100
Longitude: -80.302500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.56 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 1789.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.094037°N, 36.016166°S, -80.250753°E, -80.387027°W

With 33,208 residents spread across 18.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 1789.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,208

Population

90th percentile

$42,289

Median Income

35th percentile

$144,800

Median Home Value

55th percentile

18.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27103 is $42,289, and the median home value is $144,800.

Housing

16,906

Total Units

14,937

Occupied Units

88.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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27110

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