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Gibson town, NC

ZIP 28343 — 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 28343

Median Home Value
$57,100
Median Rent
$548
Affordability Snapshot
$16,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$367/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

8.7 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 28343 in Gibson town, NC, a household would need roughly $16,000 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 $367. That sits below the local median household income ($35,000), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
53.9%-18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.1%-22% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.8%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
74.0%+94% vs US avg
x
$57,100
Home Value
$548
Rent
1990
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached24.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units25.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other49.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$57,100
Median rent$548
Owner-occupied53.9%
Vacant8.1%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$16,000