ZIP Code 27040

In ZIP code 27040, near Winston-Salem, households earn a median of $92,601, with per-capita income at $44,384. A median home value of $278,000 pairs with a county property tax rate of 0.79%, which works out to roughly $2,196 a year in property taxes. Add the 7.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall picture shows a community where earnings run above many parts of the state while housing costs and tax rates stay contained. That balance shapes day-to-day spending for families here.