The basics
Total Population
17,686
Median Age
46.9
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$465,500
Median Property Tax
$3,718
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.46
Median Rent
$2,750
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
50%
Appreciation 1yr %
3.5%
Pandemic Gain %
44%
Recession Drop %
-22%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
87.4
Winter Avg Low (°F)
29.3
Avg Temperature (°F)
58.8
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
43.4
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
85.2
Annual Precipitation (in)
46.3
Annual Snowfall (in)
9.8
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
43.7
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
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Housing
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Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 23838: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 23838?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 23838 is $465,500, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 23838?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 23838 is $3,718, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 23838 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 23838 cost about 3.46× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 23838?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 23838 is $2,750 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 23838?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 23838 have moved 50% over the past five years (3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 23838?
- ZIP Code 23838 averages 58.8°F year-round, summer highs near 87.4°F, winter lows around 29.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9.8 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 23838 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 23838's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.7 (lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →