🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27046

Sandy Ridge

ZIP Code 27046 is a standard zip code serving Sandy Ridge, Sandy Ridge, North Carolina (NC), in Stokes County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,024 with a median household income of $52,992. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Stokes
City: Sandy Ridge
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.490000
Longitude: -80.085900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 40.65 mi²
Water Area: 0.13 mi²
Population Density: 50.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.542959°N, 36.417087°S, -80.027269°E, -80.167112°W

With 2,024 residents spread across 40.65 square miles, this area has a population density of 50.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,024

Population

40th percentile

$52,992

Median Income

60th percentile

$100,900

Median Home Value

35th percentile

40.65 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27046 is $52,992, and the median home value is $100,900.

Housing

1,014

Total Units

836

Occupied Units

82.4%

Occupancy Rate

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