Zip code 27054: Woodleaf, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27054?

27054 is assigned to Woodleaf, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27054 in?

27054 is in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27054?

About 1,931 people live in 27054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27054?

The median household income in 27054 is $92,560.

Q: What zip codes are near 27054?

The closest zip codes to 27054 are 27014, 27013, 28147, 27028, 28144.

Residential delivery areaRowan CountyEastern Time

Population

1,931

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 27054

27054 is a small-town zip code in Woodleaf, North Carolina (Rowan County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,931 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,560 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 27054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%54th of 788 in NC
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%96th of 801 in NC
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%73rd of 798 in NC
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1157th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%174th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%247th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%147th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$66,726
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27940th of 788 in NC
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min178th of 771 in NC
Median household income$92,560
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38892nd of 748 in NC
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%361st of 798 in NC
Per capita income$40,786
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385220th of 799 in NC
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%268th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%657th of 797 in NC
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4472nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%360th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%464th of 802 in NC
Median home value$212,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900421st of 757 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477610th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%691st of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%588th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%642nd of 799 in NC
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi565th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228564th of 688 in NC
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%654th of 788 in NC
Population1,931
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404602nd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%790th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%754th of 760 in NC

Measure	27054	Rowan	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	92%	72.3%	66.6%	65.2%	98th	54th of 788
Veterans	12.9%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	96th of 801
Government workers	26.2%	13.2%	13.8%	14.5%	96th	73rd of 798
Median age	50.2	40.4	39.1	38.9	95th	157th of 802
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	17.7%	17.2%	17.2%	93rd	174th of 802
Housing vacancy	17.6%	9.4%	12.5%	10.1%	91st	247th of 789
Healthcare workers	13.1%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	147th of 798
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,726	$44,697	$46,279	$49,666	84th	40th of 788
Average commute	30.2 min	26.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	75th	178th of 771
Median household income	$92,560	$65,725	$72,388	$80,734	65th	92nd of 748
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	63rd	361st of 798
Per capita income	$40,786	$33,667	$41,385	$44,673	52nd	220th of 799
Work from home	12.9%	8.4%	16.3%	15.1%	51st	268th of 799
Uninsured rate	5.4%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	37th	657th of 797
Diversity index	40.1	50	58.4	61.4	36th	472nd of 802
Tech workers	1.9%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	31st	360th of 798
Residents under 18	19.4%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	27th	464th of 802
Median home value	$212,300	$238,400	$288,900	$332,700	24th	421st of 757
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.445	0.477	0.483	16th	610th of 781
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	16%	13%	12.5%	13th	691st of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	11th	588th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	23.3%	35.7%	35.7%	10th	642nd of 799
Population density	67/sq mi	293/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	565th of 802
Median gross rent	$775	$1,013	$1,228	$1,413	6th	564th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	4th	654th of 788
Population	1,931	149,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	602nd of 802
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.3%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	790th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	754th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

22%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black10%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 942
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27054

$92,560

Rowan Co.

$65,725

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,786

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27054

$212,300

Rowan Co.

$238,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27054

$775

Rowan Co.

$1,013

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,143
Owner-occupied: 92%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

25%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Production

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$66,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,867	$74,888
Service	$8,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,554	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$103,070	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

35%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodleaf
State: North Carolina
County: Rowan County
Center point: 35.7925° N, 80.5979° W
Land area: 29 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 27054

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27014	Cooleemee, NC	2.7 mi	939	$44,625	$147,300
27013	Cleveland, NC	6.4 mi	6,575	$66,301	$212,400
28147	Salisbury, NC	7.9 mi	25,812	$65,060	$268,600
27028	Mocksville, NC	9.4 mi	26,566	$69,137	$225,700
28144	Salisbury, NC	9.4 mi	27,977	$52,568	$226,700
28145	Salisbury, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28125	Mount Ulla, NC	11 mi	2,765	$85,739	$360,700
28159	Spencer, NC	11 mi	3,250	$63,036	$200,300
28039	East Spencer, NC	12 mi	39	—	—
27299	Linwood, NC	13 mi	5,034	$65,621	$196,500
27006	Advance, NC	13 mi	16,247	$96,580	$334,600
28688	Turnersburg, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27054

What city is zip code 27054?

27054 is assigned to Woodleaf, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27054 in?

27054 is in Rowan County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27054?

About 1,931 people live in 27054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27054 in?

27054 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27054?

The median household income in 27054 is $92,560.

What zip codes are near 27054?

The closest zip codes to 27054 are 27014, 27013, 28147, 27028, 28144.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.