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Oriental, NC — ZIP 28571

Population: 2,678 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 28571 (Oriental, NC) is $390,405 — up 1.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $398,883 after a median 88 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, lightning, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$390,405

Typical home value

+1.0%

1-year change

88

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$390,405
1-year appreciation
+1.0%
3-year appreciation
+6.0%
5-year appreciation
+28.2%
10-year appreciation
+85.4%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2026)
$393,430
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
$398,883
Median list price
$471,180
Median price per sqft
$257
1-year sale-price change
-24.9%
Median days on market
88 days
Homes sold (recent period)
19
For-sale inventory
64
Sale-to-list ratio
96.9%
Active listings
69
1-year forecast
+1.6%
New listings (monthly)
9

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$872/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$878/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,088/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,309/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,646/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hurricane: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
2,178
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)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
60.1 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
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) (20 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
6
Hospitals include
ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, WALTER B JONES CENTER LAKESIDE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITA, ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+106 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1992
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
3,314
Average weekly wage
$666
Top industries (by employment)
Arts & Entertainment, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
97

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

How it compares

ZIP 28571State medianUS median
Typical home value$390,405$283,441$285,053
Median sale price$398,883$334,397$319,906
Median days on market88 days65 days48 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 typical home value in ZIP 28571?
$390,405.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 28571?
$398,883.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28571?
Median days on market: 88 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 28571?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,088/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, winter weather.
Is ZIP 28571 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 28571. 2,178 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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