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ZIP 27879

Population: 307 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 27879 is $110,400. Homes sell for a median $599,900 after a median 291 days on market. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$110,400

Median home value (Census)

291

Median days on market

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$110,400

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$599,900
Median price per sqft
$207
Median days on market
291 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$961/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$967/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,167/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,518/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,909/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.3 (100 = US avg)
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
5
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
FCX, Inc. (Washington Plant) (11.5 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.5 in
Annual snowfall
0.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
9,591
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
10,119

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Boyd Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV) (8 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
UNC HEALTH CARE WAYNE, UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE, ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1980
Housing built before 1970
33.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.0%
Median annual property tax
$700
Households with broadband internet
66.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

How it compares

ZIP 27879State medianUS median
Median sale price$599,900—$325,000
Median days on market291 days—51 days
Median annual property tax$700—$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 27879?
$110,400 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in ZIP 27879?
$599,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27879?
Median days on market: 291 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 27879?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,167/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
Is ZIP 27879 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 27879. 5 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 27879?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 27879 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 27879?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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