ZIP Code 27818

ZIP code 27818 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 158.1 square miles in Como, Hertford County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,344 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 27818 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27818 sits at $58,478 (15% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $54,047. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $101,900 (61% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27818 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hertford County, so you can benchmark 27818 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 →