Pine Hall, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27042
Stokes County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 834
- 37/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $46,510
- Median income Below-median income area
- $136,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pine Hall pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27042 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27042 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pine Hall, Stokes County, North Carolina, home to just 834 residents across 22.4 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27042 reports a modest median household income of $46,510 (33% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,103. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $136,600 (47% below the average North Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stokes County, so 27042 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 27042, Pine Hall, 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
834
Population
22.4
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27042?
59.7
Median Age
61.2%
Male
38.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$46,510
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$42,103
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27042 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Pine Hall, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,510 13th percentile higher than 13% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
181housing units
181
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,600
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 27042, employing approximately 236 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,048,000.
6
Businesses
236
Employees
$15.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 27042 vs 27052 →
ZIP 27042 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27025
Madison (27025)
11,138 residents
- 27052
Walnut Cove (27052)
10,624 residents
- 27048
Stoneville (27048)
8,609 residents
- 27357
Stokesdale (27357)
7,894 residents
- 27027 4,385
Mayodan (27027)
4,385 residents
- 27009 2,647
Belews Creek (27009)
2,647 residents
- 27042 834
Pine Hall (27042)
834 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27042 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27042 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27009
Belews Creek (27009)
$76,469 median income
- 27357
Stokesdale (27357)
$75,287 median income
- 27048
Stoneville (27048)
$60,015 median income
- 27052
Walnut Cove (27052)
$59,024 median income
- 27025
Madison (27025)
$56,682 median income
- 27042
Pine Hall (27042)
$46,510 median income
- 27027
Mayodan (27027)
$45,469 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27042 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27042, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27042 in?
ZIP code 27042 (Pine Hall) 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 27042?
ZIP code 27042 in Pine Hall, NC has a population of 834 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27042?
The median household income in ZIP 27042 is $46,510, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27042?
The median home value in ZIP 27042 is $136,600, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27042?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27042 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27042?
ZIP code 27042 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 236 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27042?
In ZIP code 27042, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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