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ZIP Code 27052
Walnut Cove, NC, Stokes County
Population
10,506
Land area
99sq mi
People per sq mi
106
City
Walnut Cove
ZIP 27052 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27052 at a glance
- ZIP 27052 (Walnut Cove) is 52% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,024, 18% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $186,700 (35% below North Carolina) and median rent is $699 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27052
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27052, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,024
Poverty rate
12.5%
Median home value
$186,700
Prices +1.9% in a year
Median rent
$699/mo
Homeownership
80.7%
Bachelor's or higher
16.6%
Median age
44.7
Average commute
34.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
147
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,183
$36.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.3M
78 loans
Campaign donations
$15.6K
7% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27052, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
562
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
24
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 29°F
47.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27052, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27052?
- ZIP code 27052 is in Walnut Cove, NC (Stokes County).
- What county is ZIP code 27052 in?
- ZIP code 27052 is mostly in Stokes County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27052?
- About 10,506 people live in the 27052 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.