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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 28480 Zip Code is $774,700, which is much higher than the state average of $153,600 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The 28480 Zip Code median house value has grown by 58.91% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 28480 Zip Code is higher than the state average rate of 41.83% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in 28480 Zip Code was built is 1977, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 583 Owner Occupied Houses in 28480 Zip Code, see rank

28480 Zip Code	774,700 USD
North Carolina	153,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

28480 Zip Code	58.91%
North Carolina	41.83%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	28480 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,534, see rank, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	1,084, 42.78%, see rank	85.34%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	583, 23.01%, see rank	56.13%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	501, 19.77%, see rank	29.20%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,450, 57.22%, see rank	14.66%	12.45%
For Rent	133, 5.25%, see rank	2.65%	2.34%
For Sale Only	46, 1.82%, see rank	1.41%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	34, 1.34%, see rank	0.78%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	1,196, 47.20%, see rank	4.81%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	41, 1.62%, see rank	4.98%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #558

28480 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
1977	1986	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	28480 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	583	100%	2,461,741	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	357	61.23%, see rank	66.10%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	226	38.77%, see rank	33.90%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

28480 Zip Code	3,507 USD
North Carolina	1,272 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	28480 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.29%	0.20%
$300 to $499	3	0.84%, see rank	2.34%	1.59%
$500 to $699	7	1.96%, see rank	6.85%	5.01%
$700 to $999	10	2.80%, see rank	20.33%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	18	5.04%, see rank	34.42%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	31	8.68%, see rank	18.69%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	75	21.01%, see rank	12.57%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	213	59.66%, see rank	4.51%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

28480 Zip Code	36.90% of the Total Income
North Carolina	22.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	28480 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	23	6.44%, see rank	6.41%	5.86%
10% to 20%	95	26.61%, see rank	34.98%	31.95%
20% to 30%	38	10.64%, see rank	27.06%	27.64%
30% to 40%	44	12.32%, see rank	12.56%	13.74%
40% or More	157	43.98%, see rank	18.39%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

28480 Zip Code	979 USD
North Carolina	373 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	28480 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	10	4.42%, see rank	10.23%	7.76%
$200 to $299	0	0.00%, see rank	21.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	16	7.08%, see rank	41.59%	34.63%
$500 to $699	42	18.58%, see rank	16.79%	21.16%
$700 or More	158	69.91%, see rank	9.58%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

28480 Zip Code	19.80% of the Total Income
North Carolina	11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	28480 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	53	23.45%, see rank	41.92%	40.19%
10% to 20%	60	26.55%, see rank	31.16%	31.47%
20% to 30%	46	20.35%, see rank	12.06%	12.24%
30% to 40%	9	3.98%, see rank	5.28%	5.64%
40% or More	56	24.78%, see rank	8.16%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	28480 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,534, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	998, 39.38%, see rank	65.33%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	388, 15.31%, see rank	3.82%	5.82%
2 Units	340, 13.42%, see rank	2.14%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	219, 8.64%, see rank	2.74%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	118, 4.66%, see rank	4.44%	4.78%
10 or More Units	471, 18.59%, see rank	7.98%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	13.55%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	28480 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,534, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1 Room	68, 2.68%, see rank	1.18%	1.95%
2 Rooms	103, 4.06%, see rank	1.51%	2.48%
3 Rooms	331, 13.06%, see rank	6.93%	9.13%
4 Rooms	612, 24.15%, see rank	17.44%	16.60%
5 Rooms	547, 21.59%, see rank	23.63%	20.41%
6 Rooms	244, 9.63%, see rank	18.81%	18.06%
7 Rooms	205, 8.09%, see rank	12.36%	12.27%
8 Rooms	65, 2.57%, see rank	8.08%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	359, 14.17%, see rank	10.08%	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.80, see rank	5.50	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	28480 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,534, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
No Bedroom	76, 3.00%, see rank	1.26%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	139, 5.49%, see rank	6.61%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	562, 22.18%, see rank	26.47%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	956, 37.73%, see rank	47.54%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	422, 16.65%, see rank	14.55%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	379, 14.96%, see rank	3.57%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	28480 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,084, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Utility Gas	30, 2.77%, see rank	24.68%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	22, 2.03%, see rank	8.00%	4.86%
Electricity	1,028, 94.83%, see rank	60.27%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	4.34%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.17%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	4, 0.37%, see rank	0.15%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	28480 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	492, 100%	1,186,631	39,201,928
$199 or Less	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.77%	1.50%
$200 to $299	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.01%	3.18%
$300 to $499	0, 0.00%, see rank	9.02%	7.37%
$500 to $699	41, 8.33%, see rank	23.78%	16.01%
$700 to $999	45, 9.15%, see rank	35.90%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	213, 43.29%, see rank	21.06%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	131, 26.63%, see rank	3.82%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	62, 12.60%, see rank	1.64%	6.10%
Median	$1,371, see rank	$790	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	28480 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	1,084, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	13, 1.20%, see rank	6.54%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	338, 31.18%, see rank	32.77%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	499, 46.03%, see rank	38.61%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	234, 21.59%, see rank	22.08%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.