PlainZIP

Germanton, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27019

Stokes County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,032
44/sq mi
$59,176
Median income
$205,000
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Germanton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
44
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27019 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27019 covers 91.0 square miles in Germanton, Stokes County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,032 residents on file, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27019 reports a modest median household income of $59,176 (14% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,193. Local economic indicators show a 15.1% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $205,000 for a typical home value (21% below the state average), with rent averaging $777 a month; 79.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27019, plus 6 more within Stokes County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27019

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Germanton, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27019.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27019, Germanton, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,032

Population

91.0

Area (sq mi)

44

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27019?

55.8

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$59,176

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$33,193

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27019 ranks nationally

Germanton, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,176 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,806

Total Housing Units

1,779

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$205,000

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$777

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+12.0%

YoY Change (2024)

256

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+156%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27019 have increased 12.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +156% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +0.4% 135
2020 +3.3% 139
2021 +22.7% 171
2022 +12.0% 192
2024 – 256

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 27019, employing approximately 161 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,156,000.

38

Businesses

161

Employees

$7.2M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 31.6%
Other services (except public administration) 7 18.4%
Retail trade 4 10.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.9%

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 27019 vs 27045 →

ZIP 27019 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27019 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27019 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27019 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27045 Rural Hall, NC 8,536 4.8 mi
27105 Winston Salem, NC 39,568 8.4 mi
27052 Walnut Cove, NC 10,624 5.3 mi
27021 King, NC 18,106 6.3 mi
27051 Walkertown, NC 7,369 7.8 mi
27106 Winston Salem, NC 45,015 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stokes County

27021 standard
King, NC
Pop: 18,106
27052 standard
Walnut Cove, NC
Pop: 10,624
27043 standard
Pinnacle, NC
Pop: 6,615
27053 standard
Westfield, NC
Pop: 3,007
27046 standard
Sandy Ridge, NC
Pop: 2,024
27016 standard
Danbury, NC
Pop: 1,936

Related Areas

Stokes County Germanton, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27019 in? ▼
ZIP code 27019 (Germanton) is located in Stokes County, North Carolina. Stokes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stokes-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27019? ▼
ZIP code 27019 in Germanton, NC has a population of 4,032 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27019? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27019 is $59,176, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27019? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27019 is $205,000, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27019? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27019 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27019? ▼
ZIP code 27019 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 161 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27019? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27019 are: Construction (12), Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27019? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27019 increased by 12.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 156%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27019? ▼
In ZIP code 27019, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27019? ▼
In ZIP code 27019, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27019? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27019 is 15.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.