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ZIP Code 27018: East Bend, NC
ZIP code 27018 uses the postal name East Bend, North Carolina and lies entirely in Yadkin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,438 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in East Bend (2%) and Smithtown (2%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- East Bend · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Yadkin County
- Census places
- East Bend (2%); Smithtown (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Winston-Salem, NC
- House district
- NC-10 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 82.3 sq mi · 90 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27018?
27018 centers on 36.197°, -80.518° and covers 82.3 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 27050, 27040, 27023, 27055, 27047, 27011, 27043.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27018, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27018 compare with the rest of Yadkin County?
| Measure | 27018 | In Yadkin County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,388 | 2nd of 6 | 366th of 853 |
| Median household income | $73k | 1st of 5 | 189th of 528 |
| Median home value | $235k | 1st of 6 | 288th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27018?
The 2020 Census counted 7,550 people in 27018; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,388. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,388±795 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,550−1.4% since 2010 (7,655)
- Households
- 2,983
- Median age
- 44.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27018?
Of the 7,388 people the ACS estimates in 27018, 21.8% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.7%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older20.2%
- White, not Hispanic90.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27018 earn?
Median household income is $73,438 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Yadkin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,835 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,438±$18,222
- Income per person
- $38,550
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,8943,530 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27018?
FHFA's house price index for 27018, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,500
- Median gross rent
- $730
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.9%
- Housing units
- 3,448
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27018?
85 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Retail trade14
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Accommodation and food services6
- Manufacturing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27018?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27050 | Tobaccoville | 3,823 | $89k | 6.4 mi |
| 27040 | Pfafftown | 12,665 | $93k | 7.2 mi |
| 27023 | Lewisville | 14,414 | $108k | 8.1 mi |
| 27055 | Yadkinville | 14,674 | $66k | 8.5 mi |
| 27047 | Siloam | 1,247 | $71k | 8.6 mi |
| 27011 | Boonville | 5,582 | $66k | 9.9 mi |
| 27043 | Pinnacle | 6,295 | $75k | 10.5 mi |
| 27106 | Winston Salem | 49,670 | $69k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.