ZIP Code 27127 — Winston Salem, NC

IRS Income Data, Tax Year 2022

$55,264
Average AGI
#21,557
National Rank
#520
NC State Rank
19,060
Tax Returns

About Winston Salem, NC

Winston-Salem has pivoted from tobacco and textiles to Wake Forest healthcare and biotech. Affordable living and North Carolina's moderate taxes support a steadily diversifying economy.

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Income Bracket Distribution

Percentage of tax returns in each AGI bracket for ZIP 27127.

$1 - $25,000
30.5%
$25,000 - $50,000
30.1%
$50,000 - $75,000
16.6%
$75,000 - $100,000
9.7%
$100,000 - $200,000
11.3%
$200,000 or more
1.8%

Detailed Bracket Data

Income Bracket Returns Total AGI Avg AGI in Bracket % of Returns
$1 - $25,000 5,810 $77,427,000 $13,326 30.5%
$25,000 - $50,000 5,730 $210,377,000 $36,715 30.1%
$50,000 - $75,000 3,170 $194,035,000 $61,209 16.6%
$75,000 - $100,000 1,840 $158,620,000 $86,206 9.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 2,160 $284,467,000 $131,697 11.3%
$200,000 or more 350 $128,423,000 $366,922 1.8%
Total 19,060 $1,053,349,000 $55,264 100%

Nearby Major Cities

Closest cities by distance with significant tax filing activity.

City Distance Avg AGI Tax Returns
Greensboro, NC 25 mi $79,757 149,170
Concord, NC 49 mi $82,114 62,010
Cornelius, NC 56 mi $152,512 58,800
Charlotte, NC 65 mi $107,174 465,500
Durham, NC 78 mi $89,589 116,650
Rock Hill, SC 89 mi $69,793 55,370

Similar ZIP Codes in North Carolina

ZIP Code City Avg AGI Nat. Rank
27812 Bethel $55,263 #21,558
28617 Crumpler $55,274 #21,549
28373 Pinebluff $55,248 #21,568
28909 Warne $55,236 #21,574
28174 Wingate $55,232 #21,576
28529 Grantsboro $55,301 #21,535
28206 Charlotte $55,220 #21,579
28090 Lawndale $55,314 #21,523

Nearby ZIP Codes

Closest ZIP codes by geographic distance.

ZIP Code City Distance Avg AGI Nat. Rank
27103 Winston Salem, NC 2.5 mi $66,654 #14,751
27012 Clemmons, NC 3.8 mi $102,406 #4,386
27101 Winston Salem, NC 4.2 mi $64,930 #15,730
27104 Winston Salem, NC 4.7 mi $149,799 #1,738
27107 Winston Salem, NC 5.6 mi $55,845 #21,223
27106 Winston Salem, NC 7.9 mi $108,819 #3,731
27105 Winston Salem, NC 8.7 mi $37,387 #27,077
27040 Pfafftown, NC 9.9 mi $94,226 #5,503

About This Data

Income data is based on IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) ZIP code data for Tax Year 2022. AGI (Adjusted Gross Income) represents gross income minus certain deductions. Rankings are calculated across 722 ZIP codes in North Carolina and all U.S. ZIP codes nationally. Data reflects tax returns filed, not total population.