Walnut Cove, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27052

Stokes 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

10,624
39/sq mi: $59,024
Median income: $186,700
Median home value: 16.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 40th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 39
people per sq mi: 81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27052 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27052 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 271.7 square miles in Walnut Cove, Stokes County, North Carolina. The area is home to 10,624 residents, producing a population density of 39 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 27052 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27052 sits at $59,024 (15% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,244. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $186,700 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $699 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27052 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 44.7, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stokes County, so you can benchmark 27052 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 27052

Retail trade

28
Construction

25
Other services (except public administration)

21
Accommodation and food services

15
Health care and social assistance

10

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 27052, Walnut Cove, 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

10,624

Population

271.7

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27052?

44.7

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 85.5%

African American 8.9%

Asian 0.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%

Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$59,024

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$29,244

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

34.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27052 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,024 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 62.6%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,403

Total Housing Units

4,150

Occupied Units

253

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%

Renter 19.3%

$186,700

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$699

Median Rent

1982

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

+21.9%

YoY Change (2024)

203

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+103%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27052 have increased 21.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +103% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+0.5%	123
2021	+13.1%	139
2022	+17.7%	163
2023	+1.9%	166
2024	+21.9%	203

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 147 business establishments in ZIP 27052, employing approximately 1,183 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,636,000.

147

Businesses

1,183

Employees

$36.6M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	28	19.1%
Construction	25	17.0%
Other services (except public administration)	21	14.3%
Accommodation and food services	15	10.2%
Health care and social assistance	10	6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	9	6.1%
Manufacturing	7	4.8%
Finance and insurance	6	4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing	6	4.1%
Transportation and warehousing	5	3.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	5	3.4%
Wholesale trade	4	2.7%

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 27052 vs 27042 →

27052

10,624
27045

8,536
27051

7,369
27019

4,032
27009

2,647
27016

1,936
27042

834

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27052 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

27009

$76,469
27051

$74,804
27045

$71,086
27019

$59,176
27052

$59,024
27016

$57,273
27042

$46,510

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27052 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
27042	Pine Hall, NC	834	5.6 mi
27019	Germanton, NC	4,032	5.3 mi
27051	Walkertown, NC	7,369	9.6 mi
27009	Belews Creek, NC	2,647	7.8 mi
27016	Danbury, NC	1,936	9.3 mi
27045	Rural Hall, NC	8,536	10.1 mi

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Stokes County Walnut Cove, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27052 in? ▼

ZIP code 27052 (Walnut Cove) 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 27052? ▼

ZIP code 27052 in Walnut Cove, NC has a population of 10,624 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27052? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27052 is $59,024, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27052? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27052 is $186,700, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27052? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27052 is White at 85.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27052? ▼

ZIP code 27052 has 147 business establishments employing approximately 1,183 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27052? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27052 are: Retail trade (28), Construction (25), Other services (except public administration) (21). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27052? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27052 increased by 21.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 103%. 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 27052? ▼

In ZIP code 27052, 62.6% 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 27052? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27052 is 34.7 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 27052? ▼

In ZIP code 27052, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27052? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27052 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.