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ZIP Code 28504

Lenoir, North Carolina

FIPS 28504

Juniper

ZIP Code 28504 is in the top 16% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %, but in the bottom 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the 30th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$143,300

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

58%

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

83.3

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

20,407

Median Age

41.6

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$143,300

Lower than 70%

Median Property Tax

$1,202

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

2.67

Lower than 58%

Median Rent

$940

Near median

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

58%

Higher than 84%

Appreciation 1yr %

-4%

Higher than 59%

Pandemic Gain %

57%

Recession Drop %

-5.9%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

44.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

66.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.7

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

83.3

Higher than 75%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

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 28504: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 28504?
The median home value in ZIP Code 28504 is $143,300, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28504?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28504 is $1,202, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28504 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28504 cost about 2.67× the median household income, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28504?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28504 is $940 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28504?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28504 have moved 58% over the past five years (-4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28504?
ZIP Code 28504 averages 61.2°F year-round, summer highs near 88.4°F, winter lows around 32.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 28504 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28504's FEMA National Risk Index score is 83.3 (higher than 75% 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 →