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Elizabethtown, NC — ZIP 28337

Population: 8,357 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 28337 (Elizabethtown, NC) is $165,663 — down 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $250,426 after a median 101 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, strong wind, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$165,663

Typical home value

-0.2%

1-year change

101

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$165,663
1-year appreciation
-0.2%
3-year appreciation
-1.9%
5-year appreciation
+7.7%
10-year appreciation
+42.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2023)
$174,688
House Price Index (state)
445.4 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$250,426
Median list price
$242,470
Median price per sqft
$139
1-year sale-price change
+32.1%
Median days on market
101 days
Homes sold (recent period)
14
For-sale inventory
43
Sale-to-list ratio
94.8%
Active listings
39
New listings (monthly)
7

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$769/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$774/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,012/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,392/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,397/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)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.9 : 1
School districts serving the area
Paul R Brown Leadership Academy, Bladen County Schools, Emereau: Bladen
Schools include
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy, Bladen Lakes Primary, East Bladen High, Elizabethtown Primary, Elizabethtown Middle

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, strong wind, ice storm, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hurricane: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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
62.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.9 in
Annual snowfall
1.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Moores Creek National Battlefield (32 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Dublin Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) (27 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
CAPE FEAR VALLEY-BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+75 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
23.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,332
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
73.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,654
Average weekly wage
$970
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
97

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 28337State medianUS median
Typical home value$165,663$283,441$285,053
Median sale price$250,426$334,397$319,906
Median days on market101 days65 days48 days
Median annual property tax$1,332$1,366$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 typical home value in ZIP 28337?
$165,663.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 28337?
$250,426.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28337?
Median days on market: 101 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 28337?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,012/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 28337?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, strong wind, ice storm, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 28337?
Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 28337?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 28337?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 28337?
6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 28337?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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