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Iron Station CDP, NC

ZIP 28080 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 28080

Median Home Value
$231,300
Median Rent
$857
Affordability Snapshot
$64,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,486/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28080 in Iron Station CDP, NC, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,486. That sits below the local median household income ($76,054), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.1%+33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.4%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.3%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.2%-18% vs US avg
x
$231,300
Home Value
$857
Rent
1995
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached63.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other35.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$231,300
Median rent$857
Owner-occupied87.1%
Vacant8.6%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$64,000