Woodleaf, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27054
Rowan County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,567
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $92,560
- Median income Above-median income area
- $212,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Woodleaf pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27054 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27054 covers 75.5 square miles in Woodleaf, Rowan County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,567 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27054 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,560 (34% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,786. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 2.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $212,300 (18% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $775; owner occupancy is 92.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rowan County, so 27054 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 27054
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woodleaf, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27054.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
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 27054, Woodleaf, 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
2,567
Population
75.5
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27054?
50.2
Median Age
37.4%
Male
62.6%
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?
$92,560
Median Household Income
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$40,786
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27054 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Woodleaf, 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)
$92,560 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
1,143housing units
1,143
Total Housing Units
942
Occupied Units
201
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$212,300
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$775
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 27054, employing approximately 178 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,210,000.
29
Businesses
178
Employees
$8.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 27.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 20.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 13.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.3% |
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 27054 vs 27014 →
ZIP 27054 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27028
Mocksville (27028)
25,839 residents
- 28144
Salisbury (28144)
24,734 residents
- 28147
Salisbury (28147)
24,697 residents
- 27013 6,057
Cleveland (27013)
6,057 residents
- 27054 2,567
Woodleaf (27054)
2,567 residents
- 28125 2,525
Mount Ulla (28125)
2,525 residents
- 27014 840
Cooleemee (27014)
840 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27054 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27054 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27054
Woodleaf (27054)
$92,560 median income
- 28125
Mount Ulla (28125)
$85,739 median income
- 27028
Mocksville (27028)
$69,137 median income
- 27013
Cleveland (27013)
$66,301 median income
- 28147
Salisbury (28147)
$65,060 median income
- 28144
Salisbury (28144)
$52,568 median income
- 27014
Cooleemee (27014)
$44,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27054 ranks the highest of 7 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 27054, 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 (2,567 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 27054 in?
ZIP code 27054 (Woodleaf) is located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Rowan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rowan-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27054?
ZIP code 27054 in Woodleaf, NC has a population of 2,567 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27054?
The median household income in ZIP 27054 is $92,560, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27054?
The median home value in ZIP 27054 is $212,300, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27054?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27054 is White at 75.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27054?
ZIP code 27054 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 178 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27054?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27054 are: Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (6), Manufacturing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27054?
In ZIP code 27054, 36.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27054?
In ZIP code 27054, approximately 92.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27054?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27054 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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