Zip code 27021: King, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27021?

27021 is assigned to King, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27021 in?

27021 is mostly in Stokes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27021?

About 17,106 people live in 27021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27021?

The median household income in 27021 is $63,552.

Q: What zip codes are near 27021?

The closest zip codes to 27021 are 27043, 27094, 27098, 27099, 27019.

Residential delivery areaStokes CountyEastern Time

Population

17,106

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

318 people/sq mi

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

About 27021

27021 is a small-town zip code in King, North Carolina (Stokes County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 17,106 people live here, or 318 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,552 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,600, 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. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 27021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%272nd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%131st of 760 in NC
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1367th of 802 in NC
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%141st of 798 in NC
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%316th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%464th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%460th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%599th of 789 in NC
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min335th of 771 in NC
Median earnings per worker$49,786
55th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279181st of 788 in NC
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%526th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%492nd of 788 in NC
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%263rd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477441st of 781 in NC
Per capita income$35,602
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385338th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%444th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%402nd of 799 in NC
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%415th of 799 in NC
Population17,106
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404223rd of 802 in NC
Population density318/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi270th of 802 in NC
Median household income$63,552
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388394th of 748 in NC
Median home value$219,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900393rd of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%579th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%550th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%577th of 799 in NC
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4670th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228462nd of 688 in NC
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%704th of 798 in NC

Measure	27021	Stokes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%	85th	272nd of 802
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	46.1%	48.9%	51.1%	82nd	131st of 760
Median age	43.4	47.7	39.1	38.9	79th	367th of 802
Tech workers	4.1%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	69th	141st of 798
Government workers	16.1%	14.7%	13.8%	14.5%	66th	316th of 798
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.6%	9.9%	8.4%	63rd	464th of 797
Homeownership rate	72.9%	79.2%	66.6%	65.2%	61st	460th of 788
Housing vacancy	7.8%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	59th	599th of 789
Average commute	27 min	31.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	56th	335th of 771
Median earnings per worker	$49,786	$43,042	$46,279	$49,666	55th	181st of 788
Veterans	6%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	52nd	526th of 801
Poverty rate	10.7%	11.2%	13%	12.5%	49th	492nd of 788
Broadband access	91.2%	86.7%	90.1%	91%	42nd	263rd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.418	0.477	0.483	39th	441st of 781
Per capita income	$35,602	$33,945	$41,385	$44,673	36th	338th of 799
Residents under 18	19.7%	18.6%	21.8%	22%	29th	444th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	18.2%	35.7%	35.7%	28th	402nd of 799
Work from home	8.9%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	28th	415th of 799
Population	17,106	45,139	10,730,404	334,922,499	26th	223rd of 802
Population density	318/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	270th of 802
Median household income	$63,552	$62,969	$72,388	$80,734	26th	394th of 748
Median home value	$219,600	$196,700	$288,900	$332,700	25th	393rd of 757
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	579th of 798
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.5%	9.1%	14.1%	14th	550th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	12th	577th of 799
Diversity index	19.6	20.5	58.4	61.4	12th	670th of 802
Median gross rent	$851	$775	$1,228	$1,413	10th	462nd of 688
Self-employed workers	5.2%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	5th	704th of 798

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,426
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27021

$63,552

Stokes Co.

$62,969

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,602

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27021

$219,600

Stokes Co.

$196,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27021

$851

Stokes Co.

$775

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,056
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Other services

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$49,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,055	$74,888
Service	$35,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,302	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): King
State: North Carolina
County: Stokes County
Center point: 36.3203° N, 80.3447° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27021 spans 2 counties

Stokes County99% of land
Forsyth County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

King10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27043	Pinnacle, NC	5.9 mi	6,295	$74,783	$211,300
27094	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
27098	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
27099	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
27019	Germanton, NC	6.4 mi	3,544	$59,176	$205,000
27045	Rural Hall, NC	6.5 mi	10,863	$71,086	$194,300
27050	Tobaccoville, NC	7.4 mi	3,823	$88,750	$188,700
27010	Bethania, NC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
27041	Pilot Mountain, NC	10 mi	8,303	$78,700	$232,000
27040	Pfafftown, NC	11 mi	12,665	$92,601	$278,000
27052	Walnut Cove, NC	11 mi	10,506	$59,024	$186,700
27053	Westfield, NC	11 mi	3,068	$67,974	$224,500

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Questions about 27021

What city is zip code 27021?

27021 is assigned to King, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27021 in?

27021 is mostly in Stokes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27021?

About 17,106 people live in 27021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27021 in?

27021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27021?

The median household income in 27021 is $63,552.

What zip codes are near 27021?

The closest zip codes to 27021 are 27043, 27094, 27098, 27099, 27019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.