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ZIP Code 28409

New Hanover, North Carolina

FIPS 28409

Juniper

ZIP Code 28409 is in the top 9% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %, but in the bottom 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the 83th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 80th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$422,600

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

65%

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

91.4

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

36,163

Median Age

43.2

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$422,600

Higher than 83%

Median Property Tax

$2,497

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3.81

Higher than 71%

Median Rent

$1,405

Higher than 80%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

65%

Higher than 91%

Appreciation 1yr %

2.5%

Higher than 74%

Pandemic Gain %

64%

Recession Drop %

-26%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

64.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

52.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

41.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

65.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.9

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

91.4

Higher than 87%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0.1

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 28409: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 28409?
The median home value in ZIP Code 28409 is $422,600, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28409?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28409 is $2,497, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28409 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28409 cost about 3.81× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28409?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28409 is $1,405 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28409?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28409 have moved 65% over the past five years (2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28409?
ZIP Code 28409 averages 64.1°F year-round, summer highs near 88.5°F, winter lows around 37.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 28409 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28409's FEMA National Risk Index score is 91.4 (higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.1 per $1,000 of building value.

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