PlainZIP

Lawsonville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27022

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

1,560
18/sq mi
$43,281
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lawsonville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27022 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27022 covers 86.2 square miles in Lawsonville, Stokes County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,560 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27022 reports a modest median household income of $43,281 (37% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,023. Local economic indicators show a 16.0% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $162,500 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $754 a month; 82.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is -. To put 27022 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Stokes County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 27022, Lawsonville, 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

1,560

Population

86.2

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27022?

44.1

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$43,281

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$30,023

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27022 ranks nationally

Lawsonville, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,281 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

732

Total Housing Units

488

Occupied Units

244

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$162,500

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$754

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 27022, employing approximately 218 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,999,000.

21

Businesses

218

Employees

$10.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 19.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 19.1%

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 27022 vs 27016 →

ZIP 27022 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 27022 ranks #4 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 27022 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 27022 ranks #5 of 5 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
27016 Danbury, NC 1,936 4.3 mi
27046 Sandy Ridge, NC 2,024 7.0 mi
27053 Westfield, NC 3,007 8.0 mi
24082 Critz, VA 419 8.9 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
27019 standard
Germanton, NC
Pop: 4,032
27053 standard
Westfield, NC
Pop: 3,007
27046 standard
Sandy Ridge, NC
Pop: 2,024

Related Areas

Stokes County Lawsonville, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27022 in? ▼
ZIP code 27022 (Lawsonville) 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 27022? ▼
ZIP code 27022 in Lawsonville, NC has a population of 1,560 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27022? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27022 is $43,281, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27022? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27022 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27022? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27022 is White at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27022? ▼
ZIP code 27022 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 218 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27022? ▼
In ZIP code 27022, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 27022? ▼
In ZIP code 27022, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27022? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27022 is 16.0% 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.