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Tar Heel town, NC

ZIP 28392 — 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 28392

Median Home Value
$107,800
Median Rent
$492
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$692/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.3 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 28392 in Tar Heel town, NC, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $692. That sits below the local median household income ($72,019), 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
72.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.6%-46% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.2%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.0%-29% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
68.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
67.5%+77% vs US avg
x
$107,800
Home Value
$492
Rent
1973
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other35.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$107,800
Median rent$492
Owner-occupied72.7%
Vacant5.6%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$30,000