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ZIP Code 28720

Rutherford, North Carolina

FIPS 28720

Juniper

ZIP Code 28720 is in the bottom 5% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 88th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 85th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$445,500

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

68.6

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The basics

Total Population

138

Median Age

58.1

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$445,500

Higher than 85%

Median Property Tax

$1,375

Effective Tax Rate

0%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

7.02

Higher than 95%

Median Rent

$1,717

Higher than 88%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

45

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

83.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

58.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.1

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

68.6

Near median

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 28720: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 28720?
The median home value in ZIP Code 28720 is $445,500, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28720?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28720 is $1,375, an effective rate of 0% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28720 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28720 cost about 7.02× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28720?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28720 is $1,717 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28720?
ZIP Code 28720 averages 58.5°F year-round, summer highs near 86.6°F, winter lows around 29.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 28720 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28720's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.6 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is strong_wind.

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