Zip code 27018: East Bend, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27018?

27018 is assigned to East Bend, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27018 in?

27018 is in Yadkin County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27018?

About 7,388 people live in 27018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27018?

The median household income in 27018 is $73,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 27018?

The closest zip codes to 27018 are 27050, 27040, 27023, 27055, 27047.

Residential delivery areaYadkin CountyEastern Time

Population

7,388

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27018

27018 is a small-town zip code in East Bend, North Carolina (Yadkin County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 7,388 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $730 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 27018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%351st of 789 in NC
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1330th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%185th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%155th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%267th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%364th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477209th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%327th of 788 in NC
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min216th of 771 in NC
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%309th of 788 in NC
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%388th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%492nd of 797 in NC
Median earnings per worker$50,091
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279175th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%324th of 799 in NC
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%231st of 798 in NC
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%315th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$38,550
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385263rd of 799 in NC
Median household income$73,438
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388246th of 748 in NC
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%333rd of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%382nd of 799 in NC
Median home value$234,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900346th of 757 in NC
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%645th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%574th of 802 in NC
Population7,388
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404366th of 802 in NC
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi505th of 802 in NC
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%560th of 799 in NC
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4690th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228611th of 688 in NC

Measure	27018	Yadkin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	13.5%	13%	12.5%	10.1%	83rd	351st of 789
Median age	44.1	44.3	39.1	38.9	82nd	330th of 802
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	82nd	185th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	50.3%	48.9%	51.1%	76th	155th of 760
Self-employed workers	11.8%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	76th	267th of 798
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	21%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	364th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.461	0.477	0.483	75th	209th of 781
Homeownership rate	77.9%	76.9%	66.6%	65.2%	74th	327th of 788
Average commute	29.5 min	29.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	216th of 771
Poverty rate	15.2%	14%	13%	12.5%	70th	309th of 788
Veterans	7.1%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	388th of 801
Uninsured rate	8.2%	12%	9.9%	8.4%	60th	492nd of 797
Median earnings per worker	$50,091	$41,627	$46,279	$49,666	56th	175th of 788
Unemployment rate	5%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	324th of 799
Tech workers	3%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	52nd	231st of 798
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	47th	315th of 802
Per capita income	$38,550	$34,605	$41,385	$44,673	45th	263rd of 799
Median household income	$73,438	$62,932	$72,388	$80,734	41st	246th of 748
Broadband access	89.6%	87.9%	90.1%	91%	31st	333rd of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	17.5%	35.7%	35.7%	30th	382nd of 799
Median home value	$234,500	$181,200	$288,900	$332,700	29th	346th of 757
Government workers	9.9%	10.7%	13.8%	14.5%	18th	645th of 798
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	6%	9.1%	14.1%	13th	574th of 802
Population	7,388	37,574	10,730,404	334,922,499	12th	366th of 802
Population density	90/sq mi	112/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	505th of 802
Work from home	6%	5.6%	16.3%	15.1%	12th	560th of 799
Diversity index	17.3	31.7	58.4	61.4	10th	690th of 802
Median gross rent	$730	$766	$1,228	$1,413	4th	611th of 688

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,983
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

27018

$73,438

Yadkin Co.

$62,932

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27018

$234,500

Yadkin Co.

$181,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27018

$730

Yadkin Co.

$766

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,448
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

18%

20–29

23%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

16%

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,500	$74,888
Service	$23,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,275	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): East Bend
State: North Carolina
County: Yadkin County
Center point: 36.1972° N, 80.5181° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Smithtown (unincorporated)2% of zip
East Bend2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27050	Tobaccoville, NC	6.4 mi	3,823	$88,750	$188,700
27040	Pfafftown, NC	7.2 mi	12,665	$92,601	$278,000
27023	Lewisville, NC	8.1 mi	14,414	$107,924	$369,100
27055	Yadkinville, NC	8.5 mi	14,674	$65,970	$198,900
27047	Siloam, NC	8.6 mi	1,247	$71,146	$214,500
27011	Boonville, NC	9.9 mi	5,582	$65,698	$168,300
27010	Bethania, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
27043	Pinnacle, NC	11 mi	6,295	$74,783	$211,300
27106	Winston-Salem, NC	12 mi	49,670	$68,568	$313,100
27045	Rural Hall, NC	13 mi	10,863	$71,086	$194,300
27104	Winston-Salem, NC	13 mi	31,783	$81,529	$359,300
27094	Rural Hall, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27018

What city is zip code 27018?

27018 is assigned to East Bend, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27018 in?

27018 is in Yadkin County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27018?

About 7,388 people live in 27018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27018 in?

27018 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27018?

The median household income in 27018 is $73,438.

What zip codes are near 27018?

The closest zip codes to 27018 are 27050, 27040, 27023, 27055, 27047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.