Stoneville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27048

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 214.7 square miles in Stoneville, Rockingham County, North Carolina. The area is home to 8,609 residents, producing a population density of 40 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27048 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27048 sits at $60,015 (13% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,105. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $167,700 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $841 per month, and 83.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27048 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockingham County, so you can benchmark 27048 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 27048

Construction

21
Retail trade

11
Manufacturing

10
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

9
Other services (except public administration)

9

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27048, Stoneville, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

8,609

Population

214.7

Area (sq mi)

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

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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

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.

Businesses

1,413

Employees

$56.7M

Annual Payroll

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 27048 vs 27027 →

27025

11,138
27048

8,609
24148

8,013
27027

4,385
24165

1,613
27042

834

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27048 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

27048

$60,015
24148

$59,428
27025

$56,682
24165

$49,250
27042

$46,510
27027

$45,469

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.

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

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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.