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ZIP Code 27046: Sandy Ridge, NC
ZIP code 27046 uses the postal name Sandy Ridge, North Carolina and lies entirely in Stokes County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,464 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sandy Ridge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Stokes County
- Metro area
- Winston-Salem, NC
- House district
- NC-5 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 43.2 sq mi · 47 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27046?
27046 centers on 36.502°, -80.078° and covers 43.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 24165, 27027, 27022, 27016, 27048, 27025, 24171.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27046, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27046 compare with the rest of Stokes County?
| Measure | 27046 | In Stokes County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,032 | 12th of 15 | 592nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $65k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $182k | 11th of 13 | 417th of 572 |
27046's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$26,444) is more than a quarter of the figure ($64,464). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27046?
The 2020 Census counted 1,977 people in 27046; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,032. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,032±537 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,977−2.3% since 2010 (2,024)
- Households
- 990
- Median age
- 55.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27046?
Of the 2,032 people the ACS estimates in 27046, 12.0% are under 18 and 34.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.1%).
- Under 1812.0%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older34.3%
- White, not Hispanic98.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Other or two or more0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27046 earn?
Median household income is $64,464 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,202 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,464±$26,444
- Income per person
- $34,846
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 5.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,835850 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27046?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $181,500
- Median gross rent
- $584
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.4%
- Housing units
- 1,096
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27046?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27046?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24165 | Spencer, VA | 1,875 | $49k | 6.4 mi |
| 27027 | Mayodan | 3,836 | $46k | 6.5 mi |
| 27022 | Lawsonville | 1,285 | $43k | 7.7 mi |
| 27016 | Danbury | 1,900 | $57k | 8.7 mi |
| 27048 | Stoneville | 7,814 | $60k | 9.0 mi |
| 27025 | Madison | 12,537 | $57k | 10.5 mi |
| 24171 | Stuart, VA | 8,268 | $58k | 15.6 mi |
| 24082 | Critz, VA | 291 | $56k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 27042 | Pine Hall | 278 | $47k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.