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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
$64,464
Median income
$181,500
Median home value
5.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $34,846. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $181,500 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $584 per month, and 87.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27046, plus 6 more within Stokes County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 27046?

55.5

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
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 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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

$34,846

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27046 ranks nationally

Sandy Ridge, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,464 37th percentile higher than 37% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,096

Total Housing Units

990

Occupied Units

106

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$181,500

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27046 ranks #3 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 27046 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 27046 ranks the highest 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
24165 Spencer, VA 1,613 6.7 mi
27022 Lawsonville, NC 1,560 7.0 mi
27027 Mayodan, NC 4,385 6.5 mi
24082 Critz, VA 419 8.9 mi
27016 Danbury, NC 1,936 7.5 mi
27025 Madison, NC 11,138 10.3 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
27016 standard
Danbury, NC
Pop: 1,936

Related Areas

Stokes County Sandy Ridge, NC North Carolina

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.

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