27052 ZIP Code — Walnut Cove, NC

Stokes County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27052 is located in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, within Stokes County. It covers approximately 98.96 square miles and serves a population of 10,726 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27052

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $164,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $55,324. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27052 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,726

population

98.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27052 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27052

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27052. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Walnut Cove	Acceptable
Walnut Cove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27019 Germanton (4 mi) 27042 Pine Hall (7 mi) 27098 Rural Hall (8.6 mi) 27099 Rural Hall (8.6 mi) 27094 Rural Hall (8.6 mi) 27045 Rural Hall (8.6 mi) 27016 Danbury (8.7 mi) 27009 Belews Creek (8.7 mi) 27021 King (8.9 mi) 27051 Walkertown (9.8 mi) 27105 Winston Salem (11.4 mi) 27046 Sandy Ridge (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,726
Population density	108 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	98.96 sq mi
Water area	4.54 sq mi
Latitude	36.3228
Longitude	-80.1780
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	55.6%	46.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	38.0%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	13.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.1%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

10,726

Population

108

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$55,324

Median household income

$26,252

Per capita income

$164,300

Median home value

$784

Median monthly rent

74.3%

Home ownership

14.1%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

3,470

Housing units

14.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

296

Under 5

298

271

5–9

272

323

10–14

324

396

15–19

398

401

20–24

404

529

25–34

533

431

35–44

434

934

45–54

939

447

55–59

449

320

60–64

321

475

65–74

477

381

75–84

384

144

85+

145

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,366	22.1%
18 and over	8,360	77.9%
65 and over	2,006	18.7%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.2%

Black or African American 10.6%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,122	84.2%
Black or African American	1,152	10.6%
Two or more races	402	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	108	1%
Other race	27	0.2%
Asian	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.6%	46.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	38.0%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	13.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.1%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 19.3%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	19.3%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$55,324

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 22.0%

$200k–$300k 23.6%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,300
Median rent / month	$784
Owner occupied	74.3%
Renter occupied	25.7%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	62.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	30.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	23.5%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	67.2%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	18.9%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	35.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.9%
Electricity	83.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	3.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,280	55.0%
Cohabiting couple	216	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	537	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,116	26.9%
Households with children under 18	1,340	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,315	31.7%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	21.5%
Married	55.1%	53.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%
Widowed	5.2%	10.7%
Divorced	10.1%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 41.6%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.2%
Bachelor's or higher	14.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	135	6.1%
Kindergarten	229	10.4%
Elementary school	766	34.7%
High school	693	31.4%
College / grad school	385	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.1%

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Retail trade 12.8%

Other services 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Construction 7.0%

Professional & management 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Public administration 4.1%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.6%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.8%
Production & transportation	20.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.1

Poverty

All people 14.1%

Under 18 years 16.1%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 37.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	679	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.4%
Under 18	13.6%
18–64 years	20.6%
65 and over	33.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.1%
Public insurance	43.1%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,132	94.5%
Spanish	153	1.5%
Other Indo-European	113	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	40	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,560	98.5%
Born in same state	10,507	98.0%
Born in different state	8,098	75.5%
Foreign born	53	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	166	1.5%
Not a US citizen	25	15.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,894	17.7%
Arab	1,532	14.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	803	7.5%
English	59	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27052

What city is ZIP code 27052 in?

ZIP code 27052 is primarily assigned to Walnut Cove, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27052 in?

ZIP code 27052 falls within Stokes County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27052?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 27052 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 27052 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27052?

The median home value in ZIP code 27052 is $164,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 27052?

ZIP code 27052 has an estimated population of 10,726 residents, with a density of 108 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27052 in?

ZIP code 27052 observes the EST timezone.