🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27018

East Bend

ZIP Code 27018 is a standard zip code serving East Bend, East Bend, North Carolina (NC), in Yadkin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,655 with a median household income of $43,724. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Yadkin
City: East Bend
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.203200
Longitude: -80.528400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 81.98 mi²
Water Area: 0.97 mi²
Population Density: 93.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.285346°N, 36.103412°S, -80.431920°E, -80.622587°W

With 7,655 residents spread across 81.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 93.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,655

Population

65th percentile

$43,724

Median Income

35th percentile

$120,800

Median Home Value

45th percentile

81.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27018 is $43,724, and the median home value is $120,800.

Housing

3,472

Total Units

3,115

Occupied Units

89.7%

Occupancy Rate

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