Zip code 27357: Stokesdale, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27357?

27357 is assigned to Stokesdale, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27357 in?

27357 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27357?

About 9,922 people live in 27357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27357?

The median household income in 27357 is $75,287.

Q: What zip codes are near 27357?

The closest zip codes to 27357 are 27358, 27009, 27310, 27025, 27042.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

9,922

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

233 people/sq mi

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

About 27357

27357 is a small-town zip code in Stokesdale, North Carolina (Rockingham County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 9,922 people live here, or 233 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,287 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 27357 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%57th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%101st of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%176th of 788 in NC
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1310th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477146th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$58,667
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27983rd of 788 in NC
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%188th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%348th of 788 in NC
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%196th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%294th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$41,009
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385214th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%525th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%382nd of 798 in NC
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min398th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%589th of 797 in NC
Median household income$75,287
44th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388222nd of 748 in NC
Median home value$295,000
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900238th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%291st of 799 in NC
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%340th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%722nd of 789 in NC
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4523rd of 802 in NC
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%680th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%368th of 802 in NC
Population density233/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi319th of 802 in NC
Population9,922
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404315th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228438th of 688 in NC
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%675th of 798 in NC
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%547th of 788 in NC

Measure	27357	Rockingham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.7%	50.9%	48.9%	51.1%	98th	57th of 760
Self-employed workers	16.5%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	94th	101st of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	72.1%	66.6%	65.2%	87th	176th of 788
Median age	44.4	44.7	39.1	38.9	83rd	310th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.461	0.477	0.483	83rd	146th of 781
Median earnings per worker	$58,667	$42,561	$46,279	$49,666	73rd	83rd of 788
Residents under 18	24.3%	20.3%	21.8%	22%	69th	188th of 802
Poverty rate	14.2%	16.3%	13%	12.5%	66th	348th of 788
Tech workers	3.3%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	58th	196th of 798
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	56th	294th of 799
Per capita income	$41,009	$32,991	$41,385	$44,673	52nd	214th of 799
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	21.1%	17.2%	17.2%	52nd	525th of 802
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	382nd of 798
Average commute	25.8 min	27 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	48th	398th of 771
Uninsured rate	6.6%	9.1%	9.9%	8.4%	48th	589th of 797
Median household income	$75,287	$57,053	$72,388	$80,734	44th	222nd of 748
Median home value	$295,000	$168,600	$288,900	$332,700	43rd	238th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	17%	35.7%	35.7%	41st	291st of 799
Work from home	10.6%	7%	16.3%	15.1%	38th	340th of 799
Housing vacancy	4.9%	9.7%	12.5%	10.1%	32nd	722nd of 789
Diversity index	35.7	47.4	58.4	61.4	31st	523rd of 802
Veterans	4.4%	7.1%	7.4%	6.2%	31st	680th of 801
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	28th	368th of 802
Population density	233/sq mi	163/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	319th of 802
Population	9,922	92,131	10,730,404	334,922,499	15th	315th of 802
Median gross rent	$866	$810	$1,228	$1,413	11th	438th of 688
Government workers	8.9%	11.2%	13.8%	14.5%	11th	675th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	85%	90.1%	91%	9th	547th of 788

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 3,857
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

27357

$75,287

Rockingham Co.

$57,053

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,009

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27357

$295,000

Rockingham Co.

$168,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27357

$866

Rockingham Co.

$810

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,057
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

11%

20–29

34%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$58,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27357	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,847	$74,888
Service	$24,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,199	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,087	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Stokesdale
State: North Carolina
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 36.2666° N, 79.9706° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27357 spans 2 counties

Rockingham County62% of land
Guilford County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stokesdale36% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27357

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27358	Summerfield, NC	5.7 mi	15,685	$138,717	$444,400
27009	Belews Creek, NC	6.5 mi	2,939	$76,469	$280,400
27310	Oak Ridge, NC	6.5 mi	8,622	$165,898	$498,900
27025	Madison, NC	7.7 mi	12,537	$56,682	$194,700
27042	Pine Hall, NC	7.9 mi	278	$46,510	$136,600
27455	Greensboro, NC	10 mi	29,302	$94,349	$341,500
27052	Walnut Cove, NC	11 mi	10,506	$59,024	$186,700
27410	Greensboro, NC	11 mi	54,921	$85,291	$338,600
27051	Walkertown, NC	11 mi	7,873	$74,804	$209,900
27285	Kernersville, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27235	Colfax, NC	12 mi	5,237	$101,173	$304,000
27284	Kernersville, NC	12 mi	58,065	$82,461	$283,600

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Questions about 27357

What city is zip code 27357?

27357 is assigned to Stokesdale, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27357 in?

27357 is mostly in Rockingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27357?

About 9,922 people live in 27357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27357 in?

27357 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27357?

The median household income in 27357 is $75,287.

What zip codes are near 27357?

The closest zip codes to 27357 are 27358, 27009, 27310, 27025, 27042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.