| ZIP Code | 27021 |
| ZIP Code Name | King |
| Primary County | Stokes County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 16,776 |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 |
| Current Time | EDT |
27021 is a United States ZIP Code located in King North Carolina. Portions of 27021 are also in Pinnacle and Tobaccoville and Yadkin Township and Old Richmond Township and Meadows Township. 27021 is entirely within Stokes County. 27021 is within the Piedmont Triad Area.
27021 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 27021 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27021 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27021 is White. The current unemployment level in 27021 is 3.8%.
| Population | 16,776 |
| Population Growth Rate | -7.91% |
| Population Density | 336 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 7,180 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.9% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $55,996 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $56,580 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 3.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 94.75% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 88.17% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,002 | 94.75% |
| Black | 237 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 627 | 3.71% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.06% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.07% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,311 | 91.85% |
| Black | 38 | 1.51% |
| Hispanic | 149 | 5.92% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.4% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.28% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.04% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,009 | 9.64% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,388 | 13.26% |
| High School Diploma | 3,896 | 37.22% |
| No High School Diploma | 217 | 2.07% |
| GED or Alternate | 723 | 6.91% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,721 | 16.44% |
| Associates Degree | 1,027 | 9.81% |
| Masters Degree | 333 | 3.18% |
| Professional Degree | 100 | 0.96% |
| Doctorate Degree | 47 | 0.45% |
| Coordinates | 36.31719589,-80.33985901 |
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| Region | Piedmont Triad Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 50 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45e - Northern Inner Piedmont | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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