Zip code 27042: Pine Hall, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27042?

27042 is assigned to Pine Hall, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27042 in?

27042 is in Stokes County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27042?

About 278 people live in 27042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27042?

The median household income in 27042 is $46,510.

Q: What zip codes are near 27042?

The closest zip codes to 27042 are 27052, 27025, 27027, 27357, 27009.

Residential delivery areaStokes CountyEastern Time

Population

278

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 27042

27042 is a rural zip code in Pine Hall, North Carolina (Stokes County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 278 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 59.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $46,510 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and legal and social services.

How 27042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 278 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.137th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%19th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older29.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%104th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%218th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%249th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$42,103
56th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385192nd of 799 in NC
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%239th of 788 in NC
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%716th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,714
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279497th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%600th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477632nd of 781 in NC
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%572nd of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%681st of 798 in NC
Median home value$136,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900638th of 757 in NC
Median household income$46,510
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388648th of 748 in NC
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi677th of 802 in NC
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min731st of 771 in NC
Population278
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404763rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%788th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%787th of 799 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4798th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%796th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%794th of 802 in NC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%798th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%776th of 798 in NC
Government workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%774th of 798 in NC

Measure	27042	Stokes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	59.7	47.7	39.1	38.9	99th	37th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	79.2%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	19th of 788
Residents 65 and older	29.9%	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	104th of 802
Housing vacancy	19.3%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	93rd	218th of 789
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	249th of 798
Per capita income	$42,103	$33,945	$41,385	$44,673	56th	192nd of 799
Broadband access	91.8%	86.7%	90.1%	91%	47th	239th of 788
Veterans	3.6%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	21st	716th of 801
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,714	$43,042	$46,279	$49,666	20th	497th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	18.2%	35.7%	35.7%	13th	600th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.418	0.477	0.483	13th	632nd of 781
Work from home	5.8%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	11th	572nd of 799
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	8th	681st of 798
Median home value	$136,600	$196,700	$288,900	$332,700	7th	638th of 757
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,510	$62,969	$72,388	$80,734	6th	648th of 748
Population density	39/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	677th of 802
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	31.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	5th	731st of 771
Population	278	45,139	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	763rd of 802
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.2%	13%	12.5%	1st	788th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	787th of 799
Diversity index	0	20.5	58.4	61.4	1st	798th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.6%	9.9%	8.4%	1st	796th of 797
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	794th of 802
Residents under 18	0%	18.6%	21.8%	22%	1st	798th of 802
Tech workers	0%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	776th of 798
Government workers	2.9%	14.7%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	774th 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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

35%

55–64

11%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

59.7

Under 18

65 and over

29.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 51.4%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

47%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

27042

$46,510

Stokes Co.

$62,969

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,103

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27042

$136,600

Stokes Co.

$196,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27042

—

Stokes Co.

$775

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 181
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Transportation and moving

21%

Legal and social services

14%

Food service

13%

Education

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

41%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Other services

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,042	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pine Hall
State: North Carolina
County: Stokes County
Center point: 36.3528° N, 80.0642° W
Land area: 7.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27052	Walnut Cove, NC	5.3 mi	10,506	$59,024	$186,700
27025	Madison, NC	5.6 mi	12,537	$56,682	$194,700
27027	Mayodan, NC	7.4 mi	3,836	$45,469	$118,500
27357	Stokesdale, NC	7.9 mi	9,922	$75,287	$295,000
27009	Belews Creek, NC	8.5 mi	2,939	$76,469	$280,400
27046	Sandy Ridge, NC	10 mi	2,032	$64,464	$181,500
27019	Germanton, NC	11 mi	3,544	$59,176	$205,000
27016	Danbury, NC	11 mi	1,900	$57,273	$177,300
27051	Walkertown, NC	12 mi	7,873	$74,804	$209,900
27048	Stoneville, NC	12 mi	7,814	$60,015	$167,700
27310	Oak Ridge, NC	13 mi	8,622	$165,898	$498,900
27358	Summerfield, NC	13 mi	15,685	$138,717	$444,400

Questions about 27042

What city is zip code 27042?

27042 is assigned to Pine Hall, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27042 in?

27042 is in Stokes County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27042?

About 278 people live in 27042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27042 in?

27042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27042?

The median household income in 27042 is $46,510.

What zip codes are near 27042?

The closest zip codes to 27042 are 27052, 27025, 27027, 27357, 27009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.