The median home value in ZIP Code 28428 (Carolina Beach, NC) is $354,300. Approximately 64.6% of homes in this region are owner-occupied units, and the estimated homeowner vacancy rate is currently 3.6%.
The average occupancy of owner-occupied units in ZIP Code 28428 is 2.20 occupants, while owner-occupied units have an aggregate average size of 2.62 bedrooms per housing unit.
In the 28428 ZIP Code, an estimated 35.4% of all housing units are occupied by renters. This ZIP-defined region has is an estimated rental vacany rate of 23.7%.
Among renter-occupied units in this ZIP, the average occupancy is 2.14 occupants, while renters in this New Hanover County region spend an average of 0% of their income on housing rental costs.
See the table below for a regional snapshot of data related to both owner-occupied housing and rentals in ZIP Code 28428.
| ZIP 28428 | North Carolina | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $354,300 | $339,288 | $356,002 |
| Owner-Occupied Housing Units | 64.6% | 65.2% | 64.0% |
| Homeowner Vacancy Rate | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Average Size of Owner-Occupied Unit | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.70 |
| Average # of Bedrooms Per Unit | 2.62 | 2.84 | 2.75 |
| Median Housing Rent | $0 | $907 | $1,062 |
| Renter-Occupied Housing Units | 35.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 23.7% | 6.8% | 6.0% |
| Average Size of Renter-Occupied Unit | 2.14 | 2.43 | 2.49 |
| Percent of Income Spent on Rent | 0% | 29.19% | 29.83% |
The median home value in ZIP Code 28428 is $354,300. That median value is about 105% higher than the median home value of $172,500 in North Carolina overall, and is 63% higher than the $217,500 the median home value in the entire U.S. About 46.1% of homes in ZIP Code 28428 are valued $300,000 to $499,999. That is 201% higher than in North Carolina, in which 15.3% of homes are valued at $300,000 to $499,999, and is about 139% higher than in the U.S. overall (19.3% of homes valued at $300,000 to $499,999). The home value range that the smallest portion of ZIP Code 28428 homes fall into is less than $50,000 (0.9% of homes).
This chart visualizes the breakdown of home values in ZIP Code 28428, North Carolina, and also in the U.S. overall.
See the table below for a regional comparison of home values in ZIP Code 28428.
| Home Value | ZIP 28428 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.9% | 7.9% | 6.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1.8% | 15.2% | 12.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5.8% | 17.9% | 13.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.9% | 16.9% | 14.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 24.8% | 19.8% | 19.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 46.1% | 15.3% | 19.3% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 15.0% | 5.8% | 11.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 3.7% | 1.2% | 3.4% |
Approximately 30.3% of homes in this Carolina Beach, NC region were built in 1980 to 1989. This amount of homes built in 1980 to 1989 in ZIP Code 28428 is about 97% higher than percentage of homes built in this time period in North Carolina overall (15.4% of homes), and is 126% higher the percentage (13.4% of homes) in the U.S. as a whole. Additionally, an esimated 23.5% of local homes were built in 2000 to 2009. On the other end of the scale, just 2.4% of homes in this New Hanover County ZIP Code were built in 1939 or earlier in ZIP Code 28428. In comparison, 5.2% of homes in North Carolina overall were built in 1939 or earlier, while 12.6% of all U.S. homes were built in this time period.
A detailed regional comparison of home ages in ZIP Code 28428.
| Year Built | ZIP 28428 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 or later | 2.6% | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| 2010 to 2013 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 23.5% | 19.4% | 14.0% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 18.5% | 19.9% | 13.9% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 30.3% | 15.4% | 13.4% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6.0% | 13.7% | 15.2% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 10.6% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 2.4% | 5.2% | 12.6% |
See the chart below for details on the age of homes in ZIP Code 28428, North Carolina, and also in the U.S. overall. Data here refers to years that homes were built.
Frequently asked questions about housing in this Carolina Beach, NC ZIP Code. Answers to questions about both owner-occupied housing and rental housing in 28428.
