PlainZIP

Stoneville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27048

Rockingham County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

8,609
40/sq mi
$60,015
Median income
$167,700
Median home value
16.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stoneville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27048 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27048 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stoneville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, home to 8,609 residents across 214.7 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27048 reports a modest median household income of $60,015 (13% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,105. Local economic indicators show a 16.8% poverty rate alongside 7.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $167,700 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging $841 a month; 83.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27048, plus 6 more within Rockingham 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 27048

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stoneville, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27048.

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 27048, Stoneville, 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

8,609

Population

214.7

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27048?

46.4

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 82.6%
African American 8.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

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?

$60,015

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$32,105

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27048 ranks nationally

Stoneville, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,015 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 50.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

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

What does housing look like?

3,632

Total Housing Units

3,413

Occupied Units

219

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$167,700

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$841

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.8%

YoY Change (2024)

215

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+115%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27048 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +115% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +10.9% 143
2021 +14.3% 163
2022 +14.1% 187
2023 +9.1% 203
2024 +5.8% 215

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 96 business establishments in ZIP 27048, employing approximately 1,413 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,688,000.

96

Businesses

1,413

Employees

$56.7M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 21 21.9%
Retail trade 11 11.5%
Manufacturing 10 10.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 9 9.4%
Transportation and warehousing 7 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 6.3%
Wholesale trade 5 5.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 4.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 27048 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 27048 ranks #2 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 27048 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 27048 ranks the highest of 6 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
27027 Mayodan, NC 4,385 4.9 mi
24148 Ridgeway, VA 8,013 7.6 mi
27025 Madison, NC 11,138 7.6 mi
24165 Spencer, VA 1,613 10.9 mi
27042 Pine Hall, NC 834 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rockingham County

27320 standard
Reidsville, NC
Pop: 39,351
27288 standard
Eden, NC
Pop: 24,071
27025 standard
Madison, NC
Pop: 11,138
27357 standard
Stokesdale, NC
Pop: 7,894
27027 standard
Mayodan, NC
Pop: 4,385
27326 standard
Ruffin, NC
Pop: 4,008

Related Areas

Rockingham County Stoneville, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27048 in? ▼
ZIP code 27048 (Stoneville) is located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Rockingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rockingham-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27048? ▼
ZIP code 27048 in Stoneville, NC has a population of 8,609 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27048? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27048 is $60,015, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27048? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27048 is $167,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27048? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27048 is White at 82.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27048? ▼
ZIP code 27048 has 96 business establishments employing approximately 1,413 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27048? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27048 are: Construction (21), Retail trade (11), Manufacturing (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27048? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27048 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 115%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27048? ▼
In ZIP code 27048, 50.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27048? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27048 is 31.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27048? ▼
In ZIP code 27048, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27048? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27048 is 16.8% 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.