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NC area data

Zcta 28504, NC

Zcta 28504, NC.

Population: 20,407 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$189,416
1-year appreciation
+4.0%
3-year appreciation
+11.2%
5-year appreciation
+44.7%
10-year appreciation
+109.4%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$191,192
House Price Index
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$85,000
Median days on market
6 days
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+3.4%
New listings (monthly)
20

Rents

Typical rent
$1,500/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,135/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,700/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
hurricane, winterWeather, drought, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.8 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
272

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Moores Creek National Battlefield (59 mi)
Nearest airport
Moss Hill Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+131 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Median annual property tax
$1,202
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
63.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
23,608
Average weekly wage
$920
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
148

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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