Zip code 27818: Como, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27818?

27818 is assigned to Como, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27818 in?

27818 is in Hertford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27818?

About 850 people live in 27818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27818?

The median household income in 27818 is $58,478.

Q: What zip codes are near 27818?

The closest zip codes to 27818 are 27855, 23874, 27862, 27986, 27935.

Residential delivery areaHertford CountyEastern Time

Population

850

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 27818

27818 is a rural zip code in Como, North Carolina (Hertford County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 850 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,478 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 27818 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.159th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%59th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters70%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%65th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%144th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47789th of 781 in NC
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min108th of 771 in NC
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%235th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%197th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$54,047
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38586th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$57,551
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27993rd of 788 in NC
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4204th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%485th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%711th of 789 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%440th of 799 in NC
Median household income$58,478
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388489th of 748 in NC
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%432nd of 788 in NC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%504th of 798 in NC
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%703rd of 798 in NC
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%664th of 799 in NC
Median home value$101,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900706th of 757 in NC
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi783rd of 802 in NC
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%745th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%726th of 798 in NC
Population850
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404703rd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%767th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%780th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%768th of 802 in NC

Measure	27818	Hertford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	57.4	42.6	39.1	38.9	98th	59th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	67.4%	66.6%	65.2%	97th	59th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70%	63.3%	48.9%	51.1%	97th	65th of 760
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	22.8%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	144th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.495	0.477	0.483	91st	89th of 781
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	85th	108th of 771
Veterans	8.8%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	235th of 801
Healthcare workers	11.7%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	197th of 798
Per capita income	$54,047	$28,886	$41,385	$44,673	78th	86th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$57,551	$34,485	$46,279	$49,666	71st	93rd of 788
Diversity index	58.1	58.2	58.4	61.4	68th	204th of 802
Poverty rate	10.9%	22.9%	13%	12.5%	50th	485th of 788
Housing vacancy	5.2%	15.6%	12.5%	10.1%	35th	711th of 789
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	16.6%	35.7%	35.7%	24th	440th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,478	$45,537	$72,388	$80,734	18th	489th of 748
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	82.8%	90.1%	91%	18th	432nd of 788
Tech workers	1%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	13th	504th of 798
Government workers	8%	22.2%	13.8%	14.5%	7th	703rd of 798
Work from home	3.7%	4.3%	16.3%	15.1%	4th	664th of 799
Median home value	$101,900	$119,200	$288,900	$332,700	3rd	706th of 757
Population density	14/sq mi	56/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	783rd of 802
Residents under 18	8.1%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	2nd	745th of 802
Self-employed workers	4.2%	7.5%	9.8%	10%	2nd	726th of 798
Population	850	19,908	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	703rd of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	767th of 799
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	1st	780th of 797
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	768th of 802

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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

26%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.4

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black34%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 456
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

27818

$58,478

Hertford Co.

$45,537

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,047

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27818

$101,900

Hertford Co.

$119,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27818

—

Hertford Co.

$844

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 481
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

14%

20–29

26%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Production

19%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Sales

0.2%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Education

24%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Retail

0.2%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,551

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

44.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27818	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,768	$74,888
Service	$4,257	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$97,675	$49,199
Production and transportation	$79,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Como
State: North Carolina
County: Hertford County
Center point: 36.4997° N, 77.0185° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Como5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27818

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27855	Murfreesboro, NC	6.5 mi	5,783	$42,938	$99,600
23874	Newsoms, VA	6.6 mi	673	$58,628	$152,000
27862	Pendleton, NC	9.5 mi	615	$53,333	$185,900
27986	Winton, NC	9.5 mi	1,283	$49,784	$138,600
27935	Eure, NC	9.6 mi	1,464	$82,115	$171,200
27877	Severn, NC	9.7 mi	0	—	—
23851	Franklin, VA	11 mi	13,237	$70,122	$244,300
27969	Roduco, NC	12 mi	111	—	$336,400
23827	Boykins, VA	13 mi	1,091	$62,727	$168,800
27820	Conway, NC	14 mi	2,201	$50,909	$130,500
27937	Gates, NC	14 mi	2,936	$70,086	$160,000
23437	Suffolk, VA	15 mi	5,023	$80,833	$323,800

Questions about 27818

What city is zip code 27818?

27818 is assigned to Como, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27818 in?

27818 is in Hertford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27818?

About 850 people live in 27818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27818 in?

27818 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27818?

The median household income in 27818 is $58,478.

What zip codes are near 27818?

The closest zip codes to 27818 are 27855, 23874, 27862, 27986, 27935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27818, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.