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Sunbury CDP, NC

ZIP 27979 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27979

Median Home Value
$181,400
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,165/mo PITI).

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27979 in Sunbury CDP, NC, a household would need roughly $50,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,165. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($54,293). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.0%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.7%+72% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
57.1%-34% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.8%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
83.9%+120% vs US avg
x
$181,400
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1964
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached85.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other14.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$181,400
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied78.0%
Vacant17.7%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$50,000