PlainZIP

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
$92,560
Median income
$212,300
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,786. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. Median home value sits at $212,300 (18% below the state average), median rent at $775 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 27054 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Rowan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 27054?

50.2

Median Age

37.4%

Male

62.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 75.3%
African American 10.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.6%
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?

$92,560

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$40,786

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27054 ranks nationally

Woodleaf, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,560 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 36.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,143

Total Housing Units

942

Occupied Units

201

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.0%
Renter 8.0%

$212,300

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27054 ranks #5 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 27054 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 27054 ranks the highest of 7 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
27014 Cooleemee, NC 840 2.8 mi
27013 Cleveland, NC 6,057 6.4 mi
28147 Salisbury, NC 24,697 8.0 mi
27028 Mocksville, NC 25,839 9.1 mi
28144 Salisbury, NC 24,734 9.6 mi
28125 Mount Ulla, NC 2,525 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rowan County

28146 standard
Salisbury, NC
Pop: 27,614
28144 standard
Salisbury, NC
Pop: 24,734
28147 standard
Salisbury, NC
Pop: 24,697
28023 standard
China Grove, NC
Pop: 14,175
28138 standard
Rockwell, NC
Pop: 10,495
27013 standard
Cleveland, NC
Pop: 6,057

Related Areas

Rowan County Woodleaf, NC North Carolina

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.

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