Population & age
- Total population
- 222
- Median age
- 41.5
Southmont, NC (27351)
Davidson County · Winston-Salem, NC · Population 222
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Southmont, NC (ZIP 27351) sits in Davidson County within the Winston-Salem metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 9.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,259. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 1th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 29 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 12,217 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 25.3% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 3,286 residents (1,502 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,050 for a two-bedroom, a low 0.0% poverty rate, and 35.8% of workers working from home. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 70(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 0
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 39(35.8%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 70(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$890
/month
1 Bed
$960
/month
2 Bed
$1,050
/month
3 Bed
$1,440
/month
4 Bed
$1,740
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
990
Across 929 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $326.2M.
Single-family
920
93% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
70
7% of total units
Single-family value
$315.1M
construction value
Multifamily value
$11.2M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$54,593
Average weekly wage
$1,050
Total employment
46,653
Total establishments
3,388
That is roughly 17% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.7%
That is 0.3 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
80,709
Employed
77,758
Unemployed
2,951
Based on Davidson County, NC data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
High Point, NC
Reporting agencies
3
Largest: City of High Point
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
29
Date Range
1977–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3637)
Incident period: January 21, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane14 (48%)
- Snowstorm4 (14%)
- Tropical Storm2 (7%)
- Severe Storm2 (7%)
- Biological2 (7%)
- Other5 (17%)
Individual Assistance
6
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
27
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
9
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
59.3°F
48.4° – 70.2°
Annual precipitation
43.7"
Annual snowfall
2.4"
Heating · cooling days
3,532.4 · 1,479.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: SALISBURY, NC US, 12.1 miles from the centroid of Southmont, NC (ZIP 27351)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
43
GoodGood 229dModerate 130d
Peak AQI (2024)
89
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
359 days as main pollutant
Days measured
359
Based on Davidson County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
12,217
That is roughly 4,017 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
18%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.1
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
12.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
28
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,185
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.1
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
64%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
48%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 10.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Davidson data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
25.3% of Davidson County, NC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.18
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.00
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.53
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 9.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Davidson County, NC for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+3,286 people
+1,502 households • +$118.8M net AGI flow
Moved in
6,388households
12,015 people • $386.1M AGI
Moved out
4,886households
8,729 people • $267.3M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Forsyth County, NC — 982 households
- Guilford County, NC — 859 households
- Randolph County, NC — 457 households
- Rowan County, NC — 275 households
- Mecklenburg County, NC — 151 households
Where departing residents went
- Forsyth County, NC — 731 households
- Guilford County, NC — 729 households
- Randolph County, NC — 397 households
- Rowan County, NC — 181 households
- Mecklenburg County, NC — 124 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $60,441 versus departing households' $54,701.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in North Carolina
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 27351. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
4.25%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.00%
State 4.75% · avg local 2.25%
Property tax (effective)
0.48%
Median $1,058/year
Tax burden rank
21 of 50
9.60% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 27351
Nearby ZIPs by distance
27292 (Lexington, 6.4 mi) · 28146 (Salisbury, 7.7 mi) · 27299 (Tyro, 8.9 mi) · 28039 (East Spencer, 9.6 mi) · 28159 (Spencer, 9.7 mi) · 28071 (Gold Hill, 10.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
32.2%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
35.6%
3.6pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
25.0%
3.0pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
77.3%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.1%
3.9pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
10.4%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
5
Median in-state tuition
$2,259
Median earnings (10 yr)
$33,134
- 2-Year
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC · 27330
- In-state tuition
- $2,711
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,855
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 42.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,525
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC · 27360
- In-state tuition
- $1,980
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,588
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 44.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,337
- Median student debt
- $10,500
- 2-Year
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, NC · 27375
- In-state tuition
- $1,966
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,574
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 32.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,480
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Montgomery Community College
Troy, NC · 27371
- In-state tuition
- $2,538
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,682
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 65.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,742
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Beyond Measure Barbering Institute
Mebane, NC · 27302
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 64.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $12,533
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Southmont, NC (ZIP 27351) sits in Davidson County within the Winston-Salem metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 9.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,259. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 1th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 29 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 12,217 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 25.3% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 3,286 residents (1,502 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,050 for a two-bedroom, a low 0.0% poverty rate, and 35.8% of workers working from home. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 25.0%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 27351
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 27351?
32.2%, which is 0.8 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 27351?
25.0%, which is 3.0 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 27351?
35.6%, which is 3.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 27351?
222 people live in ZIP 27351, with a median age of 41.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 27351 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 27351, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 27351?
In ZIP 27351, 35.8% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 27351?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 27351 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 27351 have broadband internet?
100.0% of households in ZIP 27351 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 27351 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 27351 ranks in the 1th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 27351?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 27351, ranking in the 7th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 27351 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 29 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 27351 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 27351?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 27351, accounting for 14 of 29 declarations (48%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 27351?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 27351 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3637) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 27351?
5 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 27351 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Central Carolina Community College, Davidson-Davie Community College, and Rockingham Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 27351?
Median in-state tuition across 5 nearby institutions is $2,259 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 27351?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $33,134 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 27351?
ZIP 27351 has an average annual temperature of 59.3°F and 43.7" of annual precipitation based on the SALISBURY, NC US weather station 12.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 27351 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 27351 is part of the High Point, NC urbanized area, primarily served by City of High Point (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 27351?
North Carolina has a flat income tax with a top rate of 4.25%. Combined sales tax: 7.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does North Carolina have paid family leave?
North Carolina has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 27351?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (29 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (29 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 27351
Nearby ZIPs by distance
27292 (Lexington, 6.4 mi) · 28146 (Salisbury, 7.7 mi) · 27299 (Tyro, 8.9 mi) · 28039 (East Spencer, 9.6 mi) · 28159 (Spencer, 9.7 mi) · 28071 (Gold Hill, 10.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
1st percentile
Low Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 32
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
6
Without HS Diploma
2
Adults Age 65+
5
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.