Zip code 27019: Germanton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27019?

27019 is assigned to Germanton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27019 in?

27019 is mostly in Stokes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27019?

About 3,544 people live in 27019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27019?

The median household income in 27019 is $59,176.

Q: What zip codes are near 27019?

The closest zip codes to 27019 are 27094, 27098, 27099, 27045, 27052.

Residential delivery areaStokes CountyEastern Time

Population

3,544

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 27019

27019 is a small-town zip code in Germanton, North Carolina (Stokes County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 3,544 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,176 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 27019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.175th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older34.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%59th of 802 in NC
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%60th of 798 in NC
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%254th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%292nd of 788 in NC
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%315th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%217th of 799 in NC
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%368th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%530th of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%419th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$49,141
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279189th of 788 in NC
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min410th of 771 in NC
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%304th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%319th of 760 in NC
Per capita income$33,193
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385422nd of 799 in NC
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%372nd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477566th of 781 in NC
Median home value$205,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900443rd of 757 in NC
Median household income$59,176
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388478th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%520th of 799 in NC
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi490th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%650th of 802 in NC
Population3,544
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404487th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228561st of 688 in NC
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4741st of 802 in NC
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%695th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%693rd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy1.5%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%775th of 789 in NC

Measure	27019	Stokes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	55.8	47.7	39.1	38.9	98th	75th of 802
Residents 65 and older	34.3%	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	59th of 802
Tech workers	6.3%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	87th	60th of 798
Veterans	8.6%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	82nd	254th of 801
Homeownership rate	79.5%	79.2%	66.6%	65.2%	77th	292nd of 788
Poverty rate	15.1%	11.2%	13%	12.5%	70th	315th of 788
Unemployment rate	6%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	68th	217th of 799
Government workers	15%	14.7%	13.8%	14.5%	60th	368th of 798
Uninsured rate	7.7%	7.6%	9.9%	8.4%	57th	530th of 797
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	54th	419th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$49,141	$43,042	$46,279	$49,666	53rd	189th of 788
Average commute	25.6 min	31.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	47th	410th of 771
Work from home	11.8%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	45th	304th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	46.1%	48.9%	51.1%	45th	319th of 760
Per capita income	$33,193	$33,945	$41,385	$44,673	28th	422nd of 799
Broadband access	88.4%	86.7%	90.1%	91%	25th	372nd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.418	0.477	0.483	23rd	566th of 781
Median home value	$205,000	$196,700	$288,900	$332,700	22nd	443rd of 757
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,176	$62,969	$72,388	$80,734	19th	478th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	18.2%	35.7%	35.7%	17th	520th of 799
Population density	99/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	490th of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.5%	9.1%	14.1%	7th	650th of 802
Population	3,544	45,139	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	487th of 802
Median gross rent	$777	$775	$1,228	$1,413	6th	561st of 688
Diversity index	11.9	20.5	58.4	61.4	5th	741st of 802
Residents under 18	12.5%	18.6%	21.8%	22%	4th	695th of 802
Healthcare workers	4.8%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	693rd of 798
Housing vacancy	1.5%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	2nd	775th of 789

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

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

22%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

34.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,779
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27019

$59,176

Stokes Co.

$62,969

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,193

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27019

$205,000

Stokes Co.

$196,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27019

$777

Stokes Co.

$775

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,806
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 1.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

32%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Management

Computer and math

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

14%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,141

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,750	$74,888
Service	$21,613	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,662	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Germanton
State: North Carolina
County: Stokes County
Center point: 36.2869° N, 80.2377° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27019 spans 2 counties

Stokes County68% of land
Forsyth County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Germanton (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27019

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27094	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
27098	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
27099	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
27045	Rural Hall, NC	4.9 mi	10,863	$71,086	$194,300
27052	Walnut Cove, NC	5.4 mi	10,506	$59,024	$186,700
27021	King, NC	6.4 mi	17,106	$63,552	$219,600
27051	Walkertown, NC	7.8 mi	7,873	$74,804	$209,900
27105	Winston-Salem, NC	8.6 mi	40,678	$44,080	$168,400
27010	Bethania, NC · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
27009	Belews Creek, NC	9.7 mi	2,939	$76,469	$280,400
27050	Tobaccoville, NC	11 mi	3,823	$88,750	$188,700
27042	Pine Hall, NC	11 mi	278	$46,510	$136,600

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Questions about 27019

What city is zip code 27019?

27019 is assigned to Germanton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27019 in?

27019 is mostly in Stokes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27019?

About 3,544 people live in 27019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27019 in?

27019 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27019?

The median household income in 27019 is $59,176.

What zip codes are near 27019?

The closest zip codes to 27019 are 27094, 27098, 27099, 27045, 27052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.