| City: | Winston Salem, North Carolina |
| Names to Avoid: | Ws State Univ |
| County: | Forsyth County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:26:01 PM |
| Population: | 2,138 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 336 / 743 |
| Classification: | Unique [Company/Government] |
| Coordinates: | 36.0894, -80.2244 |
| Land Area: | 0.183 sq mi |
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Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), a historically Black public university and constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system, operates under dedicated ZIP code 27110 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded as Slater Industrial Academy by Simon Green Atkins on September 28, 1892, the school became Winston-Salem Teachers College in 1925 and was the first Black institution in the nation to grant degrees for teaching elementary grades. The university adopted its current name in 1969.
Census data shows 2,138 residents within this 0.17-square-mile postal boundary, with a median age of 19.8 years reflecting the student population. Of these, 2,116 live in non-institutional group quarters (dormitories). Six ZIP+4 delivery codes route mail to WSSU on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Census Business Patterns data indicates 6 establishments employing 111 workers. WSSU is currently ranked the #1 HBCU in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report (2025). Winston Salem is the valid mailing city.
| Population: | 2,138 |
| Median Age: | 19.8 |
| Housing Units: | 8 |
| Establishments: | 6 |
| Employment: | 111 |
Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.
ZIP Code 27110 has 2,138 residents and 2 households (average 11.00 persons per household). The median age is 19.8 years, significantly younger than the state (39.4) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 25.7% male and 74.3% female, which is much lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are Black or African American (95.1%, much higher than the state average of 20.5% and well above the national average of 12.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%), and Black or African American share is much higher than both the state (20.5%) and national averages (12.4%).
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| 2020 Population: | 2,138Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 2,171Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 11,683.1 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 2Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 11.00Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 17.00Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 1,447 | 1,606 | 1,729 | 1,913 | 2,020 | 2,138 | 2,369 | 2,601 | 2,723 | 2,754 | 2,897 | 2,421 | 2,171 |
| Decennial Census | 2,127 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,138 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 19.8
Male Median Age: 20
Female Median Age: 19.8
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 1 | 279 | 261 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 2 | 2 | 0 | 922 | 655 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1,201 | 916 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 33 | 1.53% |
| Black: | 2,034 | 94.12% |
| Hispanic:* | 59 | 2.73% |
| Asian: | 5 | 0.23% |
| American Indian: | 11 | 0.51% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 19 | 0.88% |
| Total: | 2,161 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 549 | 25.68% | 20.0 years |
| Females: | 1,589 | 74.32% | 19.8 years |
| Total: | 2,138 | 100% | 19.8 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 2,130 | 98.11% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 7 | 0.32% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 34 | 1.57% |
| Total Population: | 2,171 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 2,137 | 98.43% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 34 | 1.57% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $0, which is far less than the state median ($69,904), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($49,054), with a current gap of $0 that has widened from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 11.2%, which is much lower than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 33.3%, which is considerably above the state rate (4.7%). The largest occupation group is Sales (46.3%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $6,838 | $6,630 | $0 | $11,154 | $6,835 | $6,875 | $7,131 | $6,913 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $6,250 | $8,636 | $9,013 | $12,656 | $0 | $9,632 | $10,057 | $10,363 | $10,673 | $10,670 | $11,429 | $13,000 | $0 |
| Employed: | 162 | 7.46% |
| Unemployed: | 81 | 3.73% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 1,928 | 88.81% |
| Total: | 2,171 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 28 | 17.28% |
| Service: | 46 | 28.40% |
| Sales and Office: | 75 | 46.30% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 13 | 8.02% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 162 | 100% |
In 2023, 100.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is on par with the state rate (34.70%). High school or higher is 100.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 2.40%, which is markedly below the state rate (10.40%). Private coverage is 95.90%, which is notably higher than the state rate (67.10%). Public coverage is 2.50%, which is far lower than the national rate (36.30%). Insufficient data for poverty. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is college (100.00%). College enrollment is 100.00%, which is far higher than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community is likely a college hub with student-driven housing and services.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 1 | 100.00% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 1 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 1 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 1 | 100.00% |
| Private Insurance: | 2,081 | 95.11% |
| Public Insurance: | 55 | 2.51% |
| No Insurance: | 52 | 2.38% |
| Total: | 2,188 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 2,136 | 97.62% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0.00% |
| College or graduate school: | 2,170 | 100.00% |
| Total: | 2,170 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0.00% |
ZIP Code 27110 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 138 people with an annual payroll of $3,611,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 0Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 6Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $856,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $3,611,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 138Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 27110 is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina, within the Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 49180) and North Carolina's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 683,637 people, about 0.31% of whom live in ZIP Code 27110. It covers 0.183 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Winston-Salem, NCSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 49180Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 683,637Source: Census |
| MSA: | Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point, NC MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.183 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 05Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 3571.86 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 27110 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.