East Bend, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27018

Yadkin County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

7,655
36/sq mi: $73,438
Median income: $234,500
Median home value: 23.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Bend pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs: 36
people per sq mi: 78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27018 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27018 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 212.0 square miles in East Bend, Yadkin County, North Carolina. The area is home to 7,655 residents, producing a population density of 36 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27018 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27018 sits at $73,438 (6% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $38,550. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $234,500 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $730 per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27018 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Yadkin County, so you can benchmark 27018 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 27018

Construction

21
Retail trade

14
Other services (except public administration)

12
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

8
Accommodation and food services

6

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27018, East Bend, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,655

Population

212.0

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27018?

44.1

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%

African American 0.6%

Asian 0.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,438

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$38,550

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27018 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,438 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.5%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,448

Total Housing Units

2,983

Occupied Units

465

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%

Renter 22.1%

$234,500

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$730

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+16.8%

YoY Change (2024)

205

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+105%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 27018 have increased 16.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+5.2%	132
2021	+10.6%	146
2022	+18.3%	173
2023	+1.6%	175
2024	+16.8%	205

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 85 business establishments in ZIP 27018, employing approximately 599 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,551,000.

Businesses

599

Employees

$32.6M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	21	24.7%
Retail trade	14	16.5%
Other services (except public administration)	12	14.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	8	9.4%
Accommodation and food services	6	7.1%
Manufacturing	5	5.9%
Health care and social assistance	5	5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing	4	4.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	4	4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 27018 vs 27050 →

27055

14,200
27023

11,873
27040

10,893
27018

7,655
27043

6,615
27050

3,893
27047

1,191

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27018 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

27023

$107,924
27040

$92,601
27050

$88,750
27043

$74,783
27018

$73,438
27047

$71,146
27055

$65,970

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27018 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
27050	Tobaccoville, NC	3,893	7.2 mi
27040	Pfafftown, NC	10,893	7.6 mi
27047	Siloam, NC	1,191	8.5 mi
27023	Lewisville, NC	11,873	8.4 mi
27055	Yadkinville, NC	14,200	8.6 mi
27043	Pinnacle, NC	6,615	10.4 mi

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Yadkin County East Bend, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27018 in? ▼

ZIP code 27018 (East Bend) is located in Yadkin County, North Carolina. Yadkin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yadkin-nc.

What is the population of ZIP code 27018? ▼

ZIP code 27018 in East Bend, NC has a population of 7,655 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 27018? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 27018 is $73,438, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 27018? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 27018 is $234,500, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27018? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 27018 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 27018? ▼

ZIP code 27018 has 85 business establishments employing approximately 599 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 27018? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27018 are: Construction (21), Retail trade (14), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 27018? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27018 increased by 16.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 105%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 27018? ▼

In ZIP code 27018, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 27018? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27018 is 29.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27018? ▼

In ZIP code 27018, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27018? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 27018 is 15.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.