Zip code 27043: Pinnacle, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27043?

27043 is assigned to Pinnacle, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27043 in?

27043 is mostly in Stokes County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27043?

About 6,295 people live in 27043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27043?

The median household income in 27043 is $74,783.

Q: What zip codes are near 27043?

The closest zip codes to 27043 are 27041, 27021, 27047, 27050, 27007.

Residential delivery areaStokes CountyEastern Time

Population

6,295

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 27043

27043 is a small-town zip code in Pinnacle, North Carolina (Stokes County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 6,295 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,783 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 27043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1143rd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%95th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%157th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%247th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%168th of 798 in NC
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min133rd of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%432nd of 789 in NC
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%334th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%563rd of 797 in NC
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%279th of 799 in NC
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%225th of 788 in NC
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%481st of 798 in NC
Median household income$74,783
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388230th of 748 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477413th of 781 in NC
Per capita income$37,072
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385296th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%589th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,779
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279329th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%411th of 760 in NC
Median home value$211,300
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900427th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%480th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%565th of 802 in NC
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4659th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%582nd of 802 in NC
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi502nd of 802 in NC
Population6,295
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404404th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228460th of 688 in NC
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%591st of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%673rd of 799 in NC

Measure	27043	Stokes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	50.9	47.7	39.1	38.9	96th	143rd of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	79.2%	66.6%	65.2%	94th	95th of 788
Self-employed workers	14.5%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	89th	157th of 798
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	247th of 802
Healthcare workers	12.5%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	168th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	31.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	81st	133rd of 771
Housing vacancy	11.4%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	77th	432nd of 789
Veterans	7.6%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	334th of 801
Uninsured rate	7%	7.6%	9.9%	8.4%	52nd	563rd of 797
Work from home	12.5%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	49th	279th of 799
Broadband access	92%	86.7%	90.1%	91%	49th	225th of 788
Government workers	13%	14.7%	13.8%	14.5%	44th	481st of 798
Median household income	$74,783	$62,969	$72,388	$80,734	43rd	230th of 748
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.418	0.477	0.483	43rd	413th of 781
Per capita income	$37,072	$33,945	$41,385	$44,673	41st	296th of 799
Poverty rate	8.5%	11.2%	13%	12.5%	35th	589th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$43,779	$43,042	$46,279	$49,666	35th	329th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	46.1%	48.9%	51.1%	30th	411th of 760
Median home value	$211,300	$196,700	$288,900	$332,700	23rd	427th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	18.2%	35.7%	35.7%	21st	480th of 799
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.5%	9.1%	14.1%	14th	565th of 802
Diversity index	20.8	20.5	58.4	61.4	13th	659th of 802
Residents under 18	16.6%	18.6%	21.8%	22%	13th	582nd of 802
Population density	92/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	502nd of 802
Population	6,295	45,139	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	404th of 802
Median gross rent	$853	$775	$1,228	$1,413	10th	460th of 688
Tech workers	0.4%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	5th	591st of 798
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	673rd of 799

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,640
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27043

$74,783

Stokes Co.

$62,969

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,072

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27043

$211,300

Stokes Co.

$196,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27043

$853

Stokes Co.

$775

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,981
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

33%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,779

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,846	$74,888
Service	$15,242	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,983	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pinnacle
State: North Carolina
County: Stokes County
Center point: 36.3385° N, 80.4485° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27043 spans 3 counties

Stokes County52% of land
Surry County47% of land
Forsyth County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pinnacle (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27041	Pilot Mountain, NC	5.7 mi	8,303	$78,700	$232,000
27021	King, NC	5.9 mi	17,106	$63,552	$219,600
27047	Siloam, NC	6.9 mi	1,247	$71,146	$214,500
27050	Tobaccoville, NC	8 mi	3,823	$88,750	$188,700
27007	Ararat, NC	8.6 mi	2,095	$77,163	$216,200
27018	East Bend, NC	11 mi	7,388	$73,438	$234,500
27053	Westfield, NC	11 mi	3,068	$67,974	$224,500
27094	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27098	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27099	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27045	Rural Hall, NC	11 mi	10,863	$71,086	$194,300
27040	Pfafftown, NC	12 mi	12,665	$92,601	$278,000

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Questions about 27043

What city is zip code 27043?

27043 is assigned to Pinnacle, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27043 in?

27043 is mostly in Stokes County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27043?

About 6,295 people live in 27043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27043 in?

27043 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27043?

The median household income in 27043 is $74,783.

What zip codes are near 27043?

The closest zip codes to 27043 are 27041, 27021, 27047, 27050, 27007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.