Como, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27818
Hertford County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,344
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,478
- Median income Below-median income area
- $101,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Como pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27818 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27818 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Como, Hertford County, North Carolina, home to just 1,344 residents across 158.1 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27818 reports a modest median household income of $58,478 (15% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,047. The poverty rate is 10.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,900 (61% below the average North Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hertford County, so 27818 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27818, Como, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,344
Population
158.1
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27818?
57.4
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$58,478
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$54,047
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27818 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Como, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,478 35th percentile higher than 35% of 749 North Carolina 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
481housing units
481
Total Housing Units
456
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
1.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,900
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 27818, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,282,000.
9
Businesses
43
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 27818 vs 27855 →
ZIP 27818 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27855
Murfreesboro (27855)
6,456 residents
- 27986 2,430
Winton (27986)
2,430 residents
- 27818 1,344
Como (27818)
1,344 residents
- 23874 1,004
Newsoms (23874)
1,004 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27818 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27818 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23874
Newsoms (23874)
$58,628 median income
- 27818
Como (27818)
$58,478 median income
- 27986
Winton (27986)
$49,784 median income
- 27855
Murfreesboro (27855)
$42,938 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27818 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27818, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,344 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27818 in?
ZIP code 27818 (Como) is located in Hertford County, North Carolina. Hertford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hertford-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27818?
ZIP code 27818 in Como, NC has a population of 1,344 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27818?
The median household income in ZIP 27818 is $58,478, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27818?
The median home value in ZIP 27818 is $101,900, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27818?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27818 is White at 53.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27818?
ZIP code 27818 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27818?
In ZIP code 27818, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27818?
In ZIP code 27818, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27818?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27818 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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