Zip code 27046: Sandy Ridge, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27046?

27046 is assigned to Sandy Ridge, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27046 in?

27046 is in Stokes County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27046?

About 2,032 people live in 27046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27046?

The median household income in 27046 is $64,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 27046?

The closest zip codes to 27046 are 24165, 27027, 27022, 27016, 27048.

Residential delivery areaStokes CountyEastern Time

Population

2,032

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$584/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 27046

27046 is a rural zip code in Sandy Ridge, North Carolina (Stokes County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 2,032 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,464 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $584 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute49.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min6th of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters77.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%42nd of 760 in NC
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.177th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older34.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%60th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%98th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%111th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%510th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%353rd of 788 in NC
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%466th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%654th of 797 in NC
Per capita income$34,846
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385357th of 799 in NC
Median household income$64,464
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388379th of 748 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477584th of 781 in NC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%450th of 798 in NC
Median home value$181,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900498th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%629th of 802 in NC
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi643rd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$32,144
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279709th of 788 in NC
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%661st of 788 in NC
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%704th of 802 in NC
Population2,032
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404592nd of 802 in NC
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%676th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%681st of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%706th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$584
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228680th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher5.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%773rd of 799 in NC
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4775th of 802 in NC
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%772nd of 801 in NC

Measure	27046	Stokes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	49.9 min	31.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	99th	6th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.8%	46.1%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	42nd of 760
Median age	55.5	47.7	39.1	38.9	98th	77th of 802
Residents 65 and older	34.3%	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	60th of 802
Self-employed workers	16.6%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	94th	98th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	79.2%	66.6%	65.2%	93rd	111th of 788
Housing vacancy	9.7%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	70th	510th of 789
Poverty rate	14.1%	11.2%	13%	12.5%	66th	353rd of 788
Government workers	13.3%	14.7%	13.8%	14.5%	47th	466th of 798
Uninsured rate	5.5%	7.6%	9.9%	8.4%	38th	654th of 797
Per capita income	$34,846	$33,945	$41,385	$44,673	34th	357th of 799
Median household income	$64,464	$62,969	$72,388	$80,734	27th	379th of 748
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.418	0.477	0.483	21st	584th of 781
Tech workers	1.3%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	18th	450th of 798
Median home value	$181,500	$196,700	$288,900	$332,700	17th	498th of 757
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.5%	9.1%	14.1%	9th	629th of 802
Population density	47/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	643rd of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,144	$43,042	$46,279	$49,666	5th	709th of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	86.7%	90.1%	91%	4th	661st of 788
Residents under 18	12%	18.6%	21.8%	22%	4th	704th of 802
Population	2,032	45,139	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	592nd of 802
Work from home	3.5%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	3rd	676th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	681st of 799
Healthcare workers	4.3%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	706th of 798
Median gross rent	$584	$775	$1,228	$1,413	1st	680th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.3%	18.2%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	773rd of 799
Diversity index	3.7	20.5	58.4	61.4	1st	775th of 802
Veterans	0.9%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	772nd of 801

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

16%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

12%

65 and over

34.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 990
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27046

$64,464

Stokes Co.

$62,969

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,846

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27046

$181,500

Stokes Co.

$196,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27046

$584

Stokes Co.

$775

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,096
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

0.9%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

39%

60+

19%

Average commute

49.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

37%

Construction and repair

19%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Education

Wholesale

Other services

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,144

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,429	$74,888
Service	$36,090	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,231	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,263	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,084	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandy Ridge
State: North Carolina
County: Stokes County
Center point: 36.5022° N, 80.0783° W
Land area: 43 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 27046

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24165	Spencer, VA	6.4 mi	1,875	$49,250	$120,500
27027	Mayodan, NC	6.5 mi	3,836	$45,469	$118,500
27022	Lawsonville, NC	7.7 mi	1,285	$43,281	$162,500
27016	Danbury, NC	8.7 mi	1,900	$57,273	$177,300
27048	Stoneville, NC	9 mi	7,814	$60,015	$167,700
24082	Critz, VA	9.5 mi	291	$56,319	$192,200
27042	Pine Hall, NC	10 mi	278	$46,510	$136,600
27025	Madison, NC	11 mi	12,537	$56,682	$194,700
24133	Patrick Springs, VA	12 mi	2,219	$61,964	$117,400
24148	Ridgeway, VA	13 mi	8,355	$59,428	$152,200
27052	Walnut Cove, NC	13 mi	10,506	$59,024	$186,700
24089	Fieldale, VA	15 mi	2,265	$51,458	$97,100

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Questions about 27046

What city is zip code 27046?

27046 is assigned to Sandy Ridge, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27046 in?

27046 is in Stokes County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27046?

About 2,032 people live in 27046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27046 in?

27046 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27046?

The median household income in 27046 is $64,464.

What zip codes are near 27046?

The closest zip codes to 27046 are 24165, 27027, 27022, 27016, 27048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.