Zip code 27048: Stoneville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27048?

27048 is assigned to Stoneville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27048 in?

27048 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27048?

About 7,814 people live in 27048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27048?

The median household income in 27048 is $60,015.

Q: What zip codes are near 27048?

The closest zip codes to 27048 are 27027, 24148, 27025, 27046, 27288.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

7,814

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 27048

27048 is a small-town zip code in Stoneville, North Carolina (Rockingham County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 7,814 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,015 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 27048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%68th of 798 in NC
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1241st of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%245th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%193rd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%181st of 798 in NC
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min128th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%138th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%237th of 788 in NC
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%365th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%617th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%688th of 789 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,731
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279288th of 788 in NC
Diversity index39.6
35th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4484th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%376th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477528th of 781 in NC
Per capita income$32,105
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385465th of 799 in NC
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%446th of 799 in NC
Median household income$60,015
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388460th of 748 in NC
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%520th of 802 in NC
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%633rd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%531st of 802 in NC
Median home value$167,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900548th of 757 in NC
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi500th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%596th of 799 in NC
Population7,814
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404355th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228471st of 688 in NC
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%588th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters27.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%658th of 760 in NC

Measure	27048	Rockingham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	15.9%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	68th of 798
Median age	46.4	44.7	39.1	38.9	90th	241st of 802
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	21.1%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	245th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	72.1%	66.6%	65.2%	86th	193rd of 788
Self-employed workers	13.8%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	86th	181st of 798
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	27 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	128th of 771
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	83rd	138th of 799
Poverty rate	16.8%	16.3%	13%	12.5%	76th	237th of 788
Veterans	7.3%	7.1%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	365th of 801
Uninsured rate	6.1%	9.1%	9.9%	8.4%	44th	617th of 797
Housing vacancy	6%	9.7%	12.5%	10.1%	44th	688th of 789
Median earnings per worker	$44,731	$42,561	$46,279	$49,666	39th	288th of 788
Diversity index	39.6	47.4	58.4	61.4	35th	484th of 802
Tech workers	1.8%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	29th	376th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.461	0.477	0.483	28th	528th of 781
Per capita income	$32,105	$32,991	$41,385	$44,673	25th	465th of 799
Work from home	8.4%	7%	16.3%	15.1%	25th	446th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,015	$57,053	$72,388	$80,734	20th	460th of 748
Residents under 18	18.2%	20.3%	21.8%	22%	20th	520th of 802
Government workers	10.2%	11.2%	13.8%	14.5%	20th	633rd of 798
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	16th	531st of 802
Median home value	$167,700	$168,600	$288,900	$332,700	14th	548th of 757
Population density	94/sq mi	163/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	500th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	17%	35.7%	35.7%	13th	596th of 799
Population	7,814	92,131	10,730,404	334,922,499	12th	355th of 802
Median gross rent	$841	$810	$1,228	$1,413	9th	471st of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	85%	90.1%	91%	7th	588th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.5%	50.9%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	658th of 760

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

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black9%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,413
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

27048

$60,015

Rockingham Co.

$57,053

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27048

$167,700

Rockingham Co.

$168,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27048

$841

Rockingham Co.

$810

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,632
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

16%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,731

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,175	$74,888
Service	$26,522	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,394	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,715	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,648	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Stoneville
State: North Carolina
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 36.4825° N, 79.9177° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27048 spans 2 counties

Rockingham County99% of land
Henry County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stoneville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27027	Mayodan, NC	4.9 mi	3,836	$45,469	$118,500
24148	Ridgeway, VA	7.2 mi	8,355	$59,428	$152,200
27025	Madison, NC	7.7 mi	12,537	$56,682	$194,700
27046	Sandy Ridge, NC	9 mi	2,032	$64,464	$181,500
27288	Eden, NC	9.4 mi	22,926	$52,594	$136,700
27289	Eden, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
27323	Reidsville, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
27375	Wentworth, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
24165	Spencer, VA	11 mi	1,875	$49,250	$120,500
27042	Pine Hall, NC	12 mi	278	$46,510	$136,600
24113	Martinsville, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
24114	Martinsville, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27048

What city is zip code 27048?

27048 is assigned to Stoneville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27048 in?

27048 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27048?

About 7,814 people live in 27048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27048 in?

27048 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27048?

The median household income in 27048 is $60,015.

What zip codes are near 27048?

The closest zip codes to 27048 are 27027, 24148, 27025, 27046, 27288.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.