Westfield, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27053
Stokes County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,007
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $67,974
- Median income Near-median income area
- $224,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Westfield pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27053 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27053 covers 174.8 square miles in Westfield, Stokes County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,007 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27053 reports a modest median household income of $67,974 (2% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,693. The poverty rate is 6.4%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $224,500 (13% below the average North Carolina ZIP) and median rent is $769; 83.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stokes County, so 27053 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 27053
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westfield, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27053.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27053, Westfield, 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
3,007
Population
174.8
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27053?
52.1
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$67,974
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$49,693
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
35.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27053 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Westfield, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,974 Top 42% higher than 58% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,606housing units
1,606
Total Housing Units
1,391
Occupied Units
215
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$224,500
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$769
Median Rent
1978
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 27053, employing approximately 189 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,011,000.
27
Businesses
189
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 25.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 18.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 14.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 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 27053 vs 27016 →
ZIP 27053 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27041
Pilot Mountain (27041)
7,554 residents
- 27043
Pinnacle (27043)
6,615 residents
- 27053 3,007
Westfield (27053)
3,007 residents
- 27016 1,936
Danbury (27016)
1,936 residents
- 27022 1,560
Lawsonville (27022)
1,560 residents
- 24076 972
Claudville (24076)
972 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27053 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27053 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27041
Pilot Mountain (27041)
$78,700 median income
- 27043
Pinnacle (27043)
$74,783 median income
- 27053
Westfield (27053)
$67,974 median income
- 27016
Danbury (27016)
$57,273 median income
- 24076
Claudville (24076)
$43,776 median income
- 27022
Lawsonville (27022)
$43,281 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27053 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27053, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,007 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27053 in?
ZIP code 27053 (Westfield) 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 27053?
ZIP code 27053 in Westfield, NC has a population of 3,007 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27053?
The median household income in ZIP 27053 is $67,974, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27053?
The median home value in ZIP 27053 is $224,500, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27053?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27053 is White at 96.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27053?
ZIP code 27053 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 189 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27053?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27053 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27053?
In ZIP code 27053, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% 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 27053?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27053 is 35.7 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 27053?
In ZIP code 27053, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27053?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27053 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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