Danbury, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27016
Stokes County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,936
- 19/sq mi
- $57,273
- Median income
- $177,300
- Median home value
- 12.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Danbury pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27016 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27016 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.5 square miles in Danbury, Stokes County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,936 residents, producing a population density of 19 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27016 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27016 sits at $57,273 (17% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,892. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $177,300 (32% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27016 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stokes County, so you can benchmark 27016 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27016
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27016.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27016, Danbury, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,936
Population
103.5
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27016?
51.8
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$57,273
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$33,892
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27016 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,273 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,102
Total Housing Units
953
Occupied Units
149
Vacant Units
1.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,300
Median Home Value
-32% vs state
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 27016, employing approximately 302 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,360,000.
31
Businesses
302
Employees
$11.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 19.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 12.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27016 vs 27022 →
ZIP 27016 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27021
King (27021)
18,106 residents
- 27052
Walnut Cove (27052)
10,624 residents
- 27053 3,007
Westfield (27053)
3,007 residents
- 27046 2,024
Sandy Ridge (27046)
2,024 residents
- 27016 1,936
Danbury (27016)
1,936 residents
- 27022 1,560
Lawsonville (27022)
1,560 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27016 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27016 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27053
Westfield (27053)
$67,974 median income
- 27046
Sandy Ridge (27046)
$64,464 median income
- 27021
King (27021)
$63,552 median income
- 27052
Walnut Cove (27052)
$59,024 median income
- 27016
Danbury (27016)
$57,273 median income
- 27022
Lawsonville (27022)
$43,281 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27016 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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