Stokesdale, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27357
Rockingham County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,894
- 72/sq mi
- $75,287
- Median income
- $295,000
- Median home value
- 28.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stokesdale pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 72
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27357 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27357 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 109.8 square miles in Stokesdale, Rockingham County, North Carolina. The area is home to 7,894 residents, producing a population density of 72 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27357 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27357 sits at $75,287 (9% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $41,009. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $295,000 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $866 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27357 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockingham County, so you can benchmark 27357 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27357
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27357.
- Construction
Construction
55 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
20 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 11
Accommodation and food services
11 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27357, Stokesdale, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,894
Population
109.8
Area (sq mi)
72
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27357?
44.4
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
4.7%
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?
$75,287
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$41,009
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27357 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,287 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
4,057
Total Housing Units
3,857
Occupied Units
200
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$295,000
Median Home Value
+14% vs state
$866
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+21.0%
YoY Change (2024)
224
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+124%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27357 have increased 21.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 140 |
| 2021 | +10.2% | 154 |
| 2022 | +23.8% | 191 |
| 2023 | -3.0% | 185 |
| 2024 | +21.0% | 224 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 199 business establishments in ZIP 27357, employing approximately 1,379 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,781,000.
199
Businesses
1,379
Employees
$61.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 55 | 27.6% |
| Retail trade | 26 | 13.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 11.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 4.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 3.0% |
| Information | 3 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 27357 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27284
Kernersville (27284)
51,136 residents
- 27358 14,075
Summerfield (27358)
14,075 residents
- 27025 11,138
Madison (27025)
11,138 residents
- 27357 7,894
Stokesdale (27357)
7,894 residents
- 27310 6,710
Oak Ridge (27310)
6,710 residents
- 27009 2,647
Belews Creek (27009)
2,647 residents
- 27042 834
Pine Hall (27042)
834 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27357 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27357 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27310
Oak Ridge (27310)
$165,898 median income
- 27358
Summerfield (27358)
$138,717 median income
- 27284
Kernersville (27284)
$82,461 median income
- 27009
Belews Creek (27009)
$76,469 median income
- 27357
Stokesdale (27357)
$75,287 median income
- 27025 $56,682
Madison (27025)
$56,682 median income
- 27042 $46,510
Pine Hall (27042)
$46,510 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27357 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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