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ZIP Code 28449

New Hanover, North Carolina

ZCTA 28449

Juniper

ZIP Code 28449 is in the highest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for typical home value. 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

$878,653

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

90.6

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28449, in New Hanover, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

2,131

Median Age

57.2

Population Density

538.05

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,939

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.06×

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

$107,563

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,420

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

35%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37

Avg Temperature (°F)

65

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

46

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

51

Annual Precipitation (in)

54.6

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 28449: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28449?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28449 today is $878,653, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28449?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28449 is $3,939, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28449 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28449 cost about 7.06× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28449?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28449 is $1,420 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28449?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28449 have moved 61% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28449?
ZIP Code 28449 has a population of 2,131, about 538.05 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 57.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28449?
ZIP Code 28449 averages 65°F year-round, summer highs near 90.1°F, winter lows around 37°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 28449 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28449's FEMA National Risk Index score is 90.6 (higher than 86% 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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