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Turkey, NC — ZIP 28393

Population: 1,707 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 28393 (Turkey, NC) is $133,996 — up 15.8% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$133,996

Median home value

+15.8%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$133,996
1-year appreciation
+15.8%
3-year appreciation
+18.0%
5-year appreciation
+34.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$133,996
House Price Index (state)
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 54% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.1%
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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
53.7 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Moores Creek National Battlefield (37 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Sampson County Airport (CTZ) (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-2 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
20.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.7%
Median annual property tax
$550
Households with broadband internet
51.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,468
Average weekly wage
$893
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
189

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

How it compares

ZIP 28393State medianUS median
Median home value$133,996$287,250$289,727
Median annual property tax$550$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 median home value in ZIP 28393?
$133,996.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 28393?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 28393?
Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 28393?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 28393?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 28393?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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