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Oriental, NC — ZIP 28571

Population: 2,678 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 28571 (Oriental, NC) is $380,285 — up 1.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $508,750 after a median 87 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$380,285

Median home value

+1.8%

1-year change

87

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$380,285
1-year appreciation
+1.8%
3-year appreciation
+7.8%
5-year appreciation
+33.5%
10-year appreciation
+86.3%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$381,236
House Price Index (state)
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$508,750
Median list price
$519,000
Median price per sqft
$255
1-year sale-price change
-2.6%
Median days on market
87 days
Homes sold (recent period)
18
For-sale inventory
64
Sale-to-list ratio
95.0%
Active listings
54
1-year forecast
+2.2%
New listings (monthly)
11

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$908/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,135/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,308/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,700/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,962/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)
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 Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station (16.5 mi)
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
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
379
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
652

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Cape Lookout National Seashore (26 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Benton Farm Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
339
Hospitals include
ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+106 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Housing built before 1970
14.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
40.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,978
Households with broadband internet
75.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,934
Average weekly wage
$624
Top industries (by employment)
Arts & Entertainment, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
107

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

How it compares

ZIP 28571State medianUS median
Median home value$380,285$287,250$289,727
Median sale price$508,750$330,000$325,000
Median days on market87 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,978$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 28571?
$380,285.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 28571?
$508,750.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28571?
Median days on market: 87 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 28571?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,308/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 28571?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, winterWeather.
Is ZIP 28571 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 28571?
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 28571?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 28571?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 28571 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 28571?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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