PlainZIP

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
$67,974
Median income
$224,500
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th 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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $49,693. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $224,500 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $769 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units 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. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Stokes County, letting you compare 27053 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 27053

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westfield, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27053.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 27053?

52.1

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$67,974

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$49,693

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

35.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27053 ranks nationally

Westfield, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,974 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,606

Total Housing Units

1,391

Occupied Units

215

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$224,500

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27053 ranks #3 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 27053 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 27053 ranks #3 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
27016 Danbury, NC 1,936 7.6 mi
27022 Lawsonville, NC 1,560 8.0 mi
27041 Pilot Mountain, NC 7,554 8.3 mi
24076 Claudville, VA 972 9.5 mi
27043 Pinnacle, NC 6,615 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stokes County

27021 standard
King, NC
Pop: 18,106
27052 standard
Walnut Cove, NC
Pop: 10,624
27043 standard
Pinnacle, NC
Pop: 6,615
27019 standard
Germanton, NC
Pop: 4,032
27046 standard
Sandy Ridge, NC
Pop: 2,024
27016 standard
Danbury, NC
Pop: 1,936

Related Areas

Stokes County Westfield, NC North Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.