Zip code 27016: Danbury, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27016?

27016 is assigned to Danbury, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27016 in?

27016 is in Stokes County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27016?

About 1,900 people live in 27016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27016?

The median household income in 27016 is $57,273.

Q: What zip codes are near 27016?

The closest zip codes to 27016 are 27022, 27053, 27046, 27052, 27042.

Residential delivery areaStokes CountyEastern Time

Population

1,900

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27016

27016 is a rural zip code in Danbury, North Carolina (Stokes County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,900 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,273 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 27016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%52nd of 798 in NC
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1129th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%103rd of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%189th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%159th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%349th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%253rd of 798 in NC
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min310th of 771 in NC
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%467th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%624th of 797 in NC
Per capita income$33,892
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385402nd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,094
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279485th of 788 in NC
Median household income$57,273
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388512th of 748 in NC
Median home value$177,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900503rd of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%558th of 799 in NC
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%742nd of 801 in NC
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%587th of 799 in NC
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4719th of 802 in NC
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi661st of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%706th of 799 in NC
Population1,900
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404605th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%725th of 802 in NC
Broadband access75.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%718th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%709th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%727th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%775th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477744th of 781 in NC

Measure	27016	Stokes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Government workers	28.7%	14.7%	13.8%	14.5%	98th	52nd of 798
Median age	51.8	47.7	39.1	38.9	96th	129th of 802
Healthcare workers	14.1%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	103rd of 798
Residents 65 and older	25%	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	189th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	79.2%	66.6%	65.2%	88th	159th of 788
Housing vacancy	13.5%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	83rd	349th of 789
Self-employed workers	12%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	77th	253rd of 798
Average commute	27.4 min	31.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	59th	310th of 771
Poverty rate	11.3%	11.2%	13%	12.5%	52nd	467th of 788
Uninsured rate	6%	7.6%	9.9%	8.4%	43rd	624th of 797
Per capita income	$33,892	$33,945	$41,385	$44,673	30th	402nd of 799
Median earnings per worker	$40,094	$43,042	$46,279	$49,666	21st	485th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,273	$62,969	$72,388	$80,734	17th	512th of 748
Median home value	$177,300	$196,700	$288,900	$332,700	16th	503rd of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	558th of 799
Veterans	2.8%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	14th	742nd of 801
Work from home	5.5%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	9th	587th of 799
Diversity index	14.6	20.5	58.4	61.4	7th	719th of 802
Population density	43/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	661st of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	18.2%	35.7%	35.7%	5th	706th of 799
Population	1,900	45,139	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	605th of 802
Residents under 18	10.3%	18.6%	21.8%	22%	3rd	725th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	75.3%	86.7%	90.1%	91%	2nd	718th of 788
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.5%	9.1%	14.1%	2nd	709th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	1%	46.1%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	727th of 760
Tech workers	0%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	775th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.418	0.477	0.483	1st	744th of 781

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 953
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27016

$57,273

Stokes Co.

$62,969

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,892

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27016

$177,300

Stokes Co.

$196,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27016

—

Stokes Co.

$775

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,102
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Production

15%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

20%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Retail

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,688	$74,888
Service	$29,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,731	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,994	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 75.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 24.7%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Danbury
State: North Carolina
County: Stokes County
Center point: 36.4475° N, 80.2188° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Danbury2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27022	Lawsonville, NC	4.5 mi	1,285	$43,281	$162,500
27053	Westfield, NC	8.2 mi	3,068	$67,974	$224,500
27046	Sandy Ridge, NC	8.7 mi	2,032	$64,464	$181,500
27052	Walnut Cove, NC	9.5 mi	10,506	$59,024	$186,700
27042	Pine Hall, NC	11 mi	278	$46,510	$136,600
27019	Germanton, NC	11 mi	3,544	$59,176	$205,000
27021	King, NC	11 mi	17,106	$63,552	$219,600
27027	Mayodan, NC	13 mi	3,836	$45,469	$118,500
24165	Spencer, VA	13 mi	1,875	$49,250	$120,500
24082	Critz, VA	14 mi	291	$56,319	$192,200
27025	Madison, NC	15 mi	12,537	$56,682	$194,700
27043	Pinnacle, NC	15 mi	6,295	$74,783	$211,300

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Questions about 27016

What city is zip code 27016?

27016 is assigned to Danbury, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27016 in?

27016 is in Stokes County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27016?

About 1,900 people live in 27016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27016 in?

27016 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27016?

The median household income in 27016 is $57,273.

What zip codes are near 27016?

The closest zip codes to 27016 are 27022, 27053, 27046, 27052, 27042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.