Winston-Salem, NC · North Carolina
Yadkin County
ZIP 28642
37,419 residents115 permits TTM$60,321 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$176,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.63%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
115
Census BPS
Climate risk
38.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 28642
Median home value
$176,400
Gross yield
6.3%
Buy Box score
0.7
Section 8 gap
26.7%
Affordability
P/I: 3.0R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $930Rent: $734Gap: 26.7%
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28642 | $176,400 | $930 | 6.3% | 0.7 | 26.7% |
| 27055 | $176,400 | $990 | 6.7% | 0.6 | 34.9% |
| 27020 | $176,400 | $990 | 6.7% | 0.6 | 34.9% |
| 27011 | $176,400 | $940 | 6.4% | 0.6 | 28.1% |
| 27018 | $176,400 | $930 | 6.3% | 0.5 | 26.7% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
77.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
13.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
44.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
44.3
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026