Zip code 27053: Westfield, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27053?

27053 is assigned to Westfield, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27053 in?

27053 is mostly in Stokes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27053?

About 3,068 people live in 27053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27053?

The median household income in 27053 is $67,974.

Q: What zip codes are near 27053?

The closest zip codes to 27053 are 27041, 27016, 27022, 24076, 27043.

Residential delivery areaStokes CountyEastern Time

Population

3,068

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$769/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 27053

27053 is a rural zip code in Westfield, North Carolina (Stokes County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 3,068 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,974 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $769 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%48th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%83rd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%60th of 798 in NC
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1126th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47742nd of 781 in NC
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min53rd of 771 in NC
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%172nd of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%201st of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%355th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%198th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$49,693
71st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385119th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%420th of 797 in NC
Median household income$67,974
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388315th of 748 in NC
Median home value$224,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900374th of 757 in NC
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%473rd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,994
24th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279442nd of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%464th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%660th of 788 in NC
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%513th of 799 in NC
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%686th of 798 in NC
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi655th of 802 in NC
Population3,068
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404515th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$769
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228573rd of 688 in NC
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%640th of 788 in NC
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4767th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%796th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters12.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%712th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%780th of 798 in NC

Measure	27053	Stokes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Self-employed workers	21.2%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	98th	48th of 798
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	23.1%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	83rd of 802
Healthcare workers	16.2%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	60th of 798
Median age	52.1	47.7	39.1	38.9	96th	126th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.418	0.477	0.483	96th	42nd of 781
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	31.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	53rd of 771
Veterans	10.2%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	172nd of 801
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	79.2%	66.6%	65.2%	86th	201st of 788
Housing vacancy	13.4%	9.1%	12.5%	10.1%	83rd	355th of 789
Unemployment rate	6.3%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	72nd	198th of 799
Per capita income	$49,693	$33,945	$41,385	$44,673	71st	119th of 799
Uninsured rate	9.3%	7.6%	9.9%	8.4%	67th	420th of 797
Median household income	$67,974	$62,969	$72,388	$80,734	33rd	315th of 748
Median home value	$224,500	$196,700	$288,900	$332,700	27th	374th of 757
Residents under 18	19.2%	18.6%	21.8%	22%	26th	473rd of 802
Median earnings per worker	$40,994	$43,042	$46,279	$49,666	24th	442nd of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	18.2%	35.7%	35.7%	22nd	464th of 799
Poverty rate	6.4%	11.2%	13%	12.5%	21st	660th of 788
Work from home	7.1%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	17th	513th of 799
Government workers	8.5%	14.7%	13.8%	14.5%	10th	686th of 798
Population density	44/sq mi	101/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	655th of 802
Population	3,068	45,139	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	515th of 802
Median gross rent	$769	$775	$1,228	$1,413	5th	573rd of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	86.7%	90.1%	91%	5th	640th of 788
Diversity index	7.4	20.5	58.4	61.4	2nd	767th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	796th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.4%	46.1%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	712th of 760
Tech workers	0%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	780th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,391
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27053

$67,974

Stokes Co.

$62,969

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,693

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27053

$224,500

Stokes Co.

$196,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27053

$769

Stokes Co.

$775

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,606
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

41%

45–59

23%

60+

10%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Office and admin

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Construction

19%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,932	$74,888
Service	$37,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,462	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,674	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westfield
State: North Carolina
County: Stokes County
Center point: 36.4758° N, 80.3618° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27053 spans 2 counties

Stokes County97% of land
Surry County4% of land

Zip codes near 27053

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27041	Pilot Mountain, NC	8 mi	8,303	$78,700	$232,000
27016	Danbury, NC	8.2 mi	1,900	$57,273	$177,300
27022	Lawsonville, NC	8.5 mi	1,285	$43,281	$162,500
24076	Claudville, VA	9.5 mi	801	$43,776	$126,300
27043	Pinnacle, NC	11 mi	6,295	$74,783	$211,300
27021	King, NC	11 mi	17,106	$63,552	$219,600
24053	Ararat, VA	13 mi	2,414	$63,646	$171,900
27007	Ararat, NC	14 mi	2,095	$77,163	$216,200
27019	Germanton, NC	15 mi	3,544	$59,176	$205,000
27049	Toast, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
27030	Mount Airy, NC	15 mi	36,241	$46,377	$165,400
24120	Meadows Of Dan, VA	15 mi	1,591	$46,901	$205,200

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Questions about 27053

What city is zip code 27053?

27053 is assigned to Westfield, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27053 in?

27053 is mostly in Stokes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27053?

About 3,068 people live in 27053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27053 in?

27053 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27053?

The median household income in 27053 is $67,974.

What zip codes are near 27053?

The closest zip codes to 27053 are 27041, 27016, 27022, 24076, 27043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.