Zip code 27052: Walnut Cove, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27052?

27052 is assigned to Walnut Cove, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27052 in?

27052 is mostly in Stokes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27052?

About 10,506 people live in 27052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27052?

The median household income in 27052 is $59,024.

Q: What zip codes are near 27052?

The closest zip codes to 27052 are 27042, 27019, 27009, 27051, 27016.

Residential delivery areaStokes CountyEastern Time

Population

10,506

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$699/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 27052

27052 is a small-town zip code in Walnut Cove, North Carolina (Stokes County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 10,506 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,024 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $699 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 27052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min68th of 771 in NC
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1292nd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%259th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%398th of 802 in NC
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%400th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%469th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%422nd of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%335th of 798 in NC
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%381st of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%321st of 799 in NC
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%313th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%702nd of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%539th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,076
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279359th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%454th of 760 in NC
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%384th of 788 in NC
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4613th of 802 in NC
Median household income$59,024
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388479th of 748 in NC
Median home value$186,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900489th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$29,244
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385576th of 799 in NC
Population10,506
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404301st of 802 in NC
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi473rd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%597th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477638th of 781 in NC
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%548th of 798 in NC
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%625th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$699
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228633rd of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%714th of 802 in NC

Measure	27052	Stokes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	31.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	91st	68th of 771
Median age	44.7	47.7	39.1	38.9	85th	292nd of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	79.2%	66.6%	65.2%	80th	259th of 788
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%	72nd	398th of 802
Veterans	7%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	400th of 801
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.6%	9.9%	8.4%	62nd	469th of 797
Poverty rate	12.5%	11.2%	13%	12.5%	58th	422nd of 788
Healthcare workers	10%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	335th of 798
Government workers	14.7%	14.7%	13.8%	14.5%	58th	381st of 798
Unemployment rate	5%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	321st of 799
Residents under 18	21.8%	18.6%	21.8%	22%	47th	313th of 802
Housing vacancy	5.7%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	41st	702nd of 789
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	34th	539th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$43,076	$43,042	$46,279	$49,666	33rd	359th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	46.1%	48.9%	51.1%	24th	454th of 760
Broadband access	88%	86.7%	90.1%	91%	23rd	384th of 788
Diversity index	26.8	20.5	58.4	61.4	20th	613th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,024	$62,969	$72,388	$80,734	19th	479th of 748
Median home value	$186,700	$196,700	$288,900	$332,700	18th	489th of 757
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,244	$33,945	$41,385	$44,673	17th	576th of 799
Population	10,506	45,139	10,730,404	334,922,499	16th	301st of 802
Population density	106/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	473rd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	18.2%	35.7%	35.7%	13th	597th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.418	0.477	0.483	11th	638th of 781
Tech workers	0.7%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	8th	548th of 798
Work from home	4.7%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	625th of 799
Median gross rent	$699	$775	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	633rd of 688
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.5%	9.1%	14.1%	2nd	714th of 802

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 4,150
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27052

$59,024

Stokes Co.

$62,969

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,244

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27052

$186,700

Stokes Co.

$196,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27052

$699

Stokes Co.

$775

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,403
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

11%

20–29

14%

30–44

31%

45–59

20%

60+

10%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,076

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,750	$74,888
Service	$25,045	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,398	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,529	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walnut Cove
State: North Carolina
County: Stokes County
Center point: 36.3208° N, 80.1505° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27052 spans 2 counties

Stokes County89% of land
Forsyth County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Walnut Cove3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27052

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27042	Pine Hall, NC	5.3 mi	278	$46,510	$136,600
27019	Germanton, NC	5.4 mi	3,544	$59,176	$205,000
27009	Belews Creek, NC	7.4 mi	2,939	$76,469	$280,400
27051	Walkertown, NC	8.6 mi	7,873	$74,804	$209,900
27016	Danbury, NC	9.5 mi	1,900	$57,273	$177,300
27094	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
27098	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
27099	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
27045	Rural Hall, NC	10 mi	10,863	$71,086	$194,300
27357	Stokesdale, NC	11 mi	9,922	$75,287	$295,000
27021	King, NC	11 mi	17,106	$63,552	$219,600
27025	Madison, NC	11 mi	12,537	$56,682	$194,700

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Questions about 27052

What city is zip code 27052?

27052 is assigned to Walnut Cove, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27052 in?

27052 is mostly in Stokes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27052?

About 10,506 people live in 27052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27052 in?

27052 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27052?

The median household income in 27052 is $59,024.

What zip codes are near 27052?

The closest zip codes to 27052 are 27042, 27019, 27009, 27051, 27016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.