PlainZIP

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
$46,510
Median income
$136,600
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
22th 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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $42,103. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $136,600 (47% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Stokes County, letting you compare 27042 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 27042?

59.7

Median Age

61.2%

Male

38.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
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?

$46,510

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$42,103

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27042 ranks nationally

Pine Hall, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,510 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 72.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

181

Total Housing Units

146

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

1.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$136,600

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27042 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 27042 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 27042 ranks #6 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
27052 Walnut Cove, NC 10,624 5.6 mi
27025 Madison, NC 11,138 5.3 mi
27009 Belews Creek, NC 2,647 7.6 mi
27357 Stokesdale, NC 7,894 6.7 mi
27027 Mayodan, NC 4,385 8.1 mi
27048 Stoneville, NC 8,609 12.3 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 Pine Hall, NC North Carolina

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).

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