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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 28226 Zip Code is $285,200, which is much higher than the state average of $153,600 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The 28226 Zip Code median house value has grown by 50.82% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 28226 Zip Code is higher than the state average rate of 41.83% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in 28226 Zip Code was built is 1984, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 10,768 Owner Occupied Houses in 28226 Zip Code, see rank

28226 Zip Code	285,200 USD
North Carolina	153,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

28226 Zip Code	50.82%
North Carolina	41.83%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	28226 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	16,740, see rank, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	15,722, 93.92%, see rank	85.34%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	10,768, 64.32%, see rank	56.13%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	4,954, 29.59%, see rank	29.20%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,018, 6.08%, see rank	14.66%	12.45%
For Rent	371, 2.22%, see rank	2.65%	2.34%
For Sale Only	188, 1.12%, see rank	1.41%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	97, 0.58%, see rank	0.78%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	130, 0.78%, see rank	4.81%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	232, 1.39%, see rank	4.98%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #329

28226 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
1984	1986	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	28226 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	10,768	100%	2,461,741	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	8,486	78.81%, see rank	66.10%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	2,282	21.19%, see rank	33.90%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

28226 Zip Code	1,755 USD
North Carolina	1,272 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	28226 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.29%	0.20%
$300 to $499	19	0.22%, see rank	2.34%	1.59%
$500 to $699	288	3.39%, see rank	6.85%	5.01%
$700 to $999	868	10.23%, see rank	20.33%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,264	26.68%, see rank	34.42%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,402	16.52%, see rank	18.69%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	2,226	26.23%, see rank	12.57%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	1,419	16.72%, see rank	4.51%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

28226 Zip Code	20.40% of the Total Income
North Carolina	22.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	28226 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	839	9.89%, see rank	6.41%	5.86%
10% to 20%	3,306	38.96%, see rank	34.98%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,915	22.57%, see rank	27.06%	27.64%
30% to 40%	920	10.84%, see rank	12.56%	13.74%
40% or More	1,472	17.35%, see rank	18.39%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

28226 Zip Code	577 USD
North Carolina	373 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	28226 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	25	1.10%, see rank	10.23%	7.76%
$200 to $299	86	3.77%, see rank	21.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	751	32.91%, see rank	41.59%	34.63%
$500 to $699	546	23.93%, see rank	16.79%	21.16%
$700 or More	874	38.30%, see rank	9.58%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

28226 Zip Code	11.00% of the Total Income
North Carolina	11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	28226 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	1,031	45.18%, see rank	41.92%	40.19%
10% to 20%	626	27.43%, see rank	31.16%	31.47%
20% to 30%	198	8.68%, see rank	12.06%	12.24%
30% to 40%	101	4.43%, see rank	5.28%	5.64%
40% or More	263	11.52%, see rank	8.16%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	28226 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	16,740, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	10,268, 61.34%, see rank	65.33%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	1,711, 10.22%, see rank	3.82%	5.82%
2 Units	179, 1.07%, see rank	2.14%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	459, 2.74%, see rank	2.74%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	1,363, 8.14%, see rank	4.44%	4.78%
10 or More Units	2,755, 16.46%, see rank	7.98%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	5, 0.03%, see rank	13.55%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	28226 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	16,740, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1 Room	192, 1.15%, see rank	1.18%	1.95%
2 Rooms	258, 1.54%, see rank	1.51%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,309, 7.82%, see rank	6.93%	9.13%
4 Rooms	2,119, 12.66%, see rank	17.44%	16.60%
5 Rooms	2,262, 13.51%, see rank	23.63%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,852, 11.06%, see rank	18.81%	18.06%
7 Rooms	2,120, 12.66%, see rank	12.36%	12.27%
8 Rooms	2,381, 14.22%, see rank	8.08%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	4,247, 25.37%, see rank	10.08%	10.60%
Median Rooms	6.70, see rank	5.50	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	28226 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	16,740, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
No Bedroom	192, 1.15%, see rank	1.26%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	1,664, 9.94%, see rank	6.61%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	3,619, 21.62%, see rank	26.47%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	4,987, 29.79%, see rank	47.54%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	4,820, 28.79%, see rank	14.55%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	1,458, 8.71%, see rank	3.57%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	28226 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	15,722, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Utility Gas	7,311, 46.50%, see rank	24.68%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	128, 0.81%, see rank	8.00%	4.86%
Electricity	8,218, 52.27%, see rank	60.27%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	7, 0.04%, see rank	4.34%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.17%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	13, 0.08%, see rank	0.15%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	45, 0.29%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	28226 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	4,832, 100%	1,186,631	39,201,928
$199 or Less	20, 0.41%, see rank	1.77%	1.50%
$200 to $299	10, 0.21%, see rank	3.01%	3.18%
$300 to $499	116, 2.40%, see rank	9.02%	7.37%
$500 to $699	262, 5.42%, see rank	23.78%	16.01%
$700 to $999	2,386, 49.38%, see rank	35.90%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,515, 31.35%, see rank	21.06%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	171, 3.54%, see rank	3.82%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	352, 7.28%, see rank	1.64%	6.10%
Median	$948, see rank	$790	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	28226 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	15,722, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	731, 4.65%, see rank	6.54%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	5,333, 33.92%, see rank	32.77%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	6,660, 42.36%, see rank	38.61%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	2,998, 19.07%, see rank	22.08%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.