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ZIP Code 27052: Walnut Cove, NC
ZIP code 27052 uses the postal name Walnut Cove, North Carolina and lies mostly in Stokes County (89% of its land) with the rest in Forsyth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,024 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Walnut Cove; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Walnut Cove · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Stokes County (89%); Forsyth County (11%)
- Census places
- Walnut Cove
- Metro area
- Winston-Salem, NC
- House districts
- NC-5 (89%), NC-6 (6%), NC-10 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 99.0 sq mi · 106 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27052?
27052 centers on 36.321°, -80.150° and covers 99.0 square miles of land plus 4.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 27042, 27019, 27009, 27051, 27016, 27357, 27025.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27052, 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 27052 compare with the rest of Stokes County?
| Measure | 27052 | In Stokes County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,506 | 5th of 15 | 301st of 853 |
| Median household income | $59k | 7th of 9 | 362nd of 528 |
| Median home value | $187k | 10th of 13 | 410th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all 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 27052?
The 2020 Census counted 9,861 people in 27052; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,506. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,506
- 2020 Census count
- 9,861
- Households
- 4,150
- Median age
- 44.7
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 27052?
Of the 10,506 people the ACS estimates in 27052, 21.8% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.0%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic85.0%
- Black, not Hispanic8.9%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- 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 27052 earn?
Median household income is $59,024 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Stokes County.
- Median household income
- $59,024±$9,612
- Income per person
- $29,244
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,9654,520 returns; wages 74% 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 27052?
FHFA's house price index for 27052, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $186,700
- Median gross rent
- $699
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 4,403
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 27052?
147 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Construction25
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Accommodation and food services15
- Health care and social assistance10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
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 27052?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27042 | Pine Hall | 278 | $47k | 5.3 mi |
| 27019 | Germanton | 3,544 | $59k | 5.4 mi |
| 27009 | Belews Creek | 2,939 | $77k | 7.4 mi |
| 27051 | Walkertown | 7,873 | $75k | 8.6 mi |
| 27016 | Danbury | 1,900 | $57k | 9.5 mi |
| 27357 | Stokesdale | 9,922 | $75k | 10.7 mi |
| 27025 | Madison | 12,537 | $57k | 10.9 mi |
| 27045 | Rural Hall | 10,863 | $71k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 27021 | King | 17,106 | $64k | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.