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Evergreen, NC — ZIP 28438

Population: 1,582 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 28438 (Evergreen, NC) is $159,353 — up 3.3% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$159,353

Median home value

+3.3%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$159,353
1-year appreciation
+3.3%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$160,041
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)
strongWind, hurricane, lightning, heatWave, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 68% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.5%
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)

Average annual temperature
62.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.2 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 (45 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Bladenboro Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT) (16 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
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+166 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
39.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,118
Households with broadband internet
59.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,821
Average weekly wage
$828
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
55

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

How it compares

ZIP 28438State medianUS median
Median home value$159,353$287,250$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,118$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 28438?
$159,353.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 28438?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, hurricane, lightning, heatWave, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 28438?
Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 28438?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 28438?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 28438?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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