Sandy Ridge, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27046
Stokes County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,024
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,464
- Median income Near-median income area
- $181,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sandy Ridge pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27046 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27046 covers 105.4 square miles in Sandy Ridge, Stokes County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,024 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27046 reports a modest median household income of $64,464 (7% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,846. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $181,500 (30% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $584; owner occupancy is 87.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stokes County, so 27046 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 27046
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sandy Ridge, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27046.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27046, Sandy Ridge, 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
2,024
Population
105.4
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27046?
55.5
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
1.5%
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?
$64,464
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$34,846
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27046 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Sandy Ridge, 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)
$64,464 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
1,096housing units
1,096
Total Housing Units
990
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,500
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$584
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 27046, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,366,000.
27
Businesses
89
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 25.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 18.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 11.1% |
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 27046 vs 24165 →
ZIP 27046 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
- 27027 4,385
Mayodan (27027)
4,385 residents
- 27046 2,024
Sandy Ridge (27046)
2,024 residents
- 27016 1,936
Danbury (27016)
1,936 residents
- 24165 1,613
Spencer (24165)
1,613 residents
- 27022 1,560
Lawsonville (27022)
1,560 residents
- 24082 419
Critz (24082)
419 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27046 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27046 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27046
Sandy Ridge (27046)
$64,464 median income
- 27016
Danbury (27016)
$57,273 median income
- 27025
Madison (27025)
$56,682 median income
- 24082
Critz (24082)
$56,319 median income
- 24165
Spencer (24165)
$49,250 median income
- 27027
Mayodan (27027)
$45,469 median income
- 27022
Lawsonville (27022)
$43,281 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27046 ranks the highest 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 27046, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,024 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 27046 in?
ZIP code 27046 (Sandy Ridge) 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 27046?
ZIP code 27046 in Sandy Ridge, NC has a population of 2,024 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27046?
The median household income in ZIP 27046 is $64,464, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27046?
The median home value in ZIP 27046 is $181,500, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27046?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27046 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27046?
ZIP code 27046 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27046?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27046 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27046?
In ZIP code 27046, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.3% 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 27046?
In ZIP code 27046, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27046?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27046 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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