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ZIP Code 27053
Pilot Mountain, NC, Stokes County
Population
3,068
Land area
69.6sq mi
People per sq mi
44
City
Pilot Mountain
ZIP 27053 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27053 at a glance
- ZIP 27053 (Pilot Mountain) is 80% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,974 a year, 6% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $224,500 (22% below North Carolina) and median rent is $769 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27053
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27053, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,974
Poverty rate
6.4%
Median home value
$224,500
Median rent
$769/mo
Homeownership
83.4%
Bachelor's or higher
20.5%
Median age
52.1
Average commute
35.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
27
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
189
$7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$571K
29 loans
Campaign donations
$5,724
71% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27053, 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 27053, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27053?
- ZIP code 27053 is in Pilot Mountain, NC (Stokes County).
- What county is ZIP code 27053 in?
- ZIP code 27053 is mostly in Stokes County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27053?
- About 3,068 people live in the 27053 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.