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ZIP Code 28403

New Hanover, North Carolina

ZCTA 28403

Juniper

ZIP Code 28403 is in the highest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$502,774

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

76%

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28403, in New Hanover, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

40,319

Median Age

28.5

Population Density

2,873.94

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,501

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.65%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.09×

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$54,547

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,380

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.1%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

64%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

64.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

44.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

37.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

60.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 28403: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28403?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28403 today is $502,774, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28403?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28403 is $2,501, an effective rate of 0.65% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28403 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28403 cost about 7.09× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28403?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28403 is $1,380 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28403?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28403 have moved 76% over the past five years (9.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28403?
ZIP Code 28403 has a population of 40,319, about 2,873.94 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 28.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28403?
ZIP Code 28403 averages 64.4°F year-round, summer highs near 88.5°F, winter lows around 37.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 28403 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28403's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86 (higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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