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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27104

Winston-Salem

ZIP Code 27104 is a standard zip code serving Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, North Carolina (NC), in Forsyth County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,485 with a median household income of $52,480. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $52,480

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude
36.092000
Longitude
-80.322400

Geographic Details

Land Area
12.32 mi²
Water Area
0.02 mi²
Population Density
2311.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box
36.121320°N, 36.071595°S, -80.259458°E, -80.383191°W

With 28,485 residents spread across 12.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 2311.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,485

Population

85th percentile

$52,480

Median Income

60th percentile

$229,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

12.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27104 is $52,480, and the median home value is $229,700.

Housing

14,436

Total Units

13,114

Occupied Units

90.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Winston-Salem, NC.

27101

Winston-Salem

 27102

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 27103

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 27105

Winston-Salem

 27106

Winston-Salem

 27107

Winston-Salem

 27108

Winston-Salem

 27109

Winston-Salem

 27110

Winston-Salem

 27111

Winston-Salem

Similar ZIP Codes in North Carolina

ZIP codes with similar median household income in North Carolina.

27007

Ararat

$58,194

 27009

Belews Creek

$55,068

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Cleveland

$46,834

 27016

Danbury

$53,860

 27022

Lawsonville

$44,965

 27043

Pinnacle

$48,410

 27045

Rural Hall

$51,620

 27046

Sandy Ridge

$52,992

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