27043 ZIP Code — Pinnacle, NC

Stokes County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27043 is located in Pinnacle, North Carolina, within Stokes County. It covers approximately 68.40 square miles and serves a population of 7,224 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27043

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $198,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,042. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 27043 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,224

population

68.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27043 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27043

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27043. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pinnacle	Acceptable
Pinnacle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27041 Pilot Mountain (5.3 mi) 27021 King (6 mi) 27050 Tobaccoville (7.4 mi) 27047 Siloam (7.8 mi) 27007 Ararat (8.8 mi) 27053 Westfield (9.5 mi) 27045 Rural Hall (10.7 mi) 27098 Rural Hall (10.9 mi) 27094 Rural Hall (10.9 mi) 27099 Rural Hall (10.9 mi) 27018 East Bend (11.1 mi) 27019 Germanton (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,224
Population density	106 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	68.40 sq mi
Water area	0.68 sq mi
Latitude	36.3393
Longitude	-80.4451
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	46.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	41.5%	38.0%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	13.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	5.3%	2.1%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,224

Population

106

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$71,042

Median household income

$33,708

Per capita income

$198,600

Median home value

$774

Median monthly rent

86.8%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

2,584

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

161

Under 5

178

193

5–9

214

175

10–14

194

312

15–19

346

150

20–24

166

284

25–34

314

294

35–44

325

520

45–54

575

340

55–59

377

394

60–64

436

389

65–74

430

183

75–84

202

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,502	20.8%
18 and over	5,722	79.2%
65 and over	1,276	17.7%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Two or more races 3.8%

Other race 2.8%

Black or African American 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	6,510	85.4%
Hispanic or Latino	397	5.2%
Two or more races	288	3.8%
Other race	215	2.8%
Black or African American	146	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	65	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	46.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	41.5%	38.0%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	13.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	5.3%	2.1%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	17.1%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$71,042

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 20.2%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$198,600
Median rent / month	$774
Owner occupied	86.8%
Renter occupied	13.2%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	24.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	17.9%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	20.1%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	0.9%
2 bedrooms	21.6%
3 bedrooms	54.7%
4 bedrooms	19.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	18.7%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	45.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	71.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.6%
Fuel oil	10.8%
Wood	2.6%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,755	63.7%
Cohabiting couple	70	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	318	11.5%
Female householder, no spouse	613	22.2%
Households with children under 18	885	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	935	33.9%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.4%	24.3%
Married	65.6%	55.4%
Separated	5.7%	1.8%
Widowed	2.5%	12.3%
Divorced	3.7%	6.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	80	4.7%
Kindergarten	5	0.3%
Elementary school	717	42.2%
High school	421	24.8%
College / grad school	478	28.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Manufacturing 19.5%

Retail trade 10.4%

Other services 8.5%

Professional & management 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Construction 7.1%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Public administration 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.4%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.9%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 13.3%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 11.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.9%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	420	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.8%
Under 18	19.2%
18–64 years	19.7%
65 and over	43.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.7%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,885	95.3%
Spanish	50	0.7%
Other Indo-European	50	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,093	98.2%
Born in same state	7,074	97.9%
Born in different state	5,156	71.4%
Foreign born	19	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	131	1.8%
Not a US citizen	19	14.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,466	20.3%
Arab	1,072	14.8%
Italian	791	10.9%
Irish	45	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	22	0.3%
English	7	0.1%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	91.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27043

What city is ZIP code 27043 in?

ZIP code 27043 is primarily assigned to Pinnacle, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27043 in?

ZIP code 27043 falls within Stokes County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27043 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 27043 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27043 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 27043 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 27043?

ZIP code 27043 has an estimated population of 7,224 residents, with a density of 106 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27043?

The median home value in ZIP code 27043 is $198,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 27043 in?

ZIP code 27043 observes the EST timezone.