ZIP Code 27120 in Winston Salem, NC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Winston Salem, North Carolina
County:Forsyth County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:50:45 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:336 / 743
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:36.1042, -80.2444
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27120 - Winston Salem, NC

ZIP Code 27120, Winston Salem

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationForsyth County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points266 (156 businesses)
PO Boxes110
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 27101
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code located in downtown Winston-Salem, not a residential neighborhood
  • 110 PO Boxes serve businesses and residents who prefer centralized mail service
  • 156 businesses use this ZIP as their mailing address
  • The ZIP is enclosed within Winston-Salem's main ZIP code 27101
  • Only one street (Town Run Lane) appears in delivery records with 79 unit addresses
  • This facility operates as an urban PO Box hub with city carrier route service

Postal Service Structure

The ZIP sits within the larger Winston-Salem metro area (ZIP 27101), providing centralized mail service primarily through PO Boxes rather than street delivery. While 156 businesses maintain addresses here, the physical footprint is minimal—this is essentially a post office location, not a residential community. The facility processes mail for Town Run Lane, the one street associated with this ZIP's delivery records.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Minimal

Town Run Lane is the only street associated with this ZIP's delivery records, with 79 unit addresses. This reflects the ZIP's primary function as a PO Box facility rather than a traditional neighborhood.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Winston-Salem Holly Avenue South Marshall Old Salem Goler

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 27120 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 59 people with an annual payroll of $3,342,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:251Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$816,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$3,342,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:59Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 27120 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 477,717 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 27120. It covers 0 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:477,717Source: Census
MSA:Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point, NC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: 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

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


27127 | | 27117

Schools in ZIP Code 27120


We could not locate which school district 27120 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.

The Arts Based School 1380 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
District: UnknownNearby
Virtual Academy 601 N Cherry St. Suite 250
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
District: Forsyth County SchoolsNearby
The Downtown School 601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
District: Forsyth County SchoolsNearby
Carter High School 851 Highland Court
Winston Salem, NC 27101
District: Forsyth County SchoolsNearby
J F Kennedy High 890 E 11th Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
District: Forsyth County SchoolsNearby
Winston Salem Street School 630 W 6th St # 101
Winston Salem, NC 27101
District: Private SchoolNearby
Ephesus Jr Academy 1225 N Cleveland Ave
Winston Salem, NC 27101
District: Private SchoolNearby
Salem Academy 601 S Church St
Winston Salem, NC 27101
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 27120


Carolina University 420 S. Broad St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Type: Post Secondary
Salem College 601 S Church St
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Type: Post Secondary
Winston-Salem State University 601 S. Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston-Salem, NC 27110-0001
Type: Post Secondary
University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts 1533 South Main St.
Winston Salem, NC 27127-2738
Type: Post Secondary
Winston Salem Barber School 1531 Silas Creek Pky
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Type: Post Secondary
Wake Forest University 1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov